Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; create.

Summary

The bill would set up a state Voting Rights Commission to review and pre‑clear election policies of counties, cities and other political subdivisions, and would forbid those bodies from adopting practices that suppress or dilute the votes of racial, language‑minority, or disabled voters. It adds special protections for limited‑English‑proficient voters and people with disabilities, and lets the Attorney General or any aggrieved person sue for violations. The measure failed, dying in committee.

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