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Hochul approves state-level version of John Lewis Voting Rights Act

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Hochul: "New York is leading the nation with new laws protecting the fundamental right to vote" The legislation aims to encourage participation in voting by "ensuring that barriers to accessing the polls are removed" The Governor's Office says it will do so by addressing Voter Dilution, Voter Suppression, Voter Intimidation, Deception or Obstruction.

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News18 India

New York Passes Historic Law Protecting The Right To Vote

New York's governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people's voting rights because of their race.

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

New York passes landmark voting rights legislation

New York’s governor has signed a law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Macau legislators pass landmark casino reform bill

Legislators in Macau approved a landmark casino bill on Tuesday, the biggest reforms in more than two decades, ahead of an expected casino licence bidding process in the world's biggest gambling hub.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

New York passes landmark voting rights legislation

New York's governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people's voting rights because of their race.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

New York passes landmark voting rights legislation

New York’s governor has signed a law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race

2 years ago·United States

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New York passes landmark voting rights legislation - Local News 8

By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for AmericaALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor has signed a law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race. The law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul will make New York one of the first states to bring back a version of a process known as “preclearance.” The process was gutted by a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2013. Un…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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