Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0962'26, SB 0963'26, SB 0964'26

Summary

The bill establishes a State Voting Rights Act that bans election practices that create disparities for racial, color, or language minority groups. It applies to state and local officials and requires any actions that could impair minority voting to be avoided, with provisions for monitoring, civil sanctions, and a fund. The act also repeals the 1969 election law and is linked to three related bills.

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