John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Introduced Jul 29, 2025 by Sen. Richard J. Durbin
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This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if, during the previous 25 years:
15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state; or
10 or more violations occurred, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself.
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
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