John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of Connecticut
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| John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of Connecticut | |
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| Connecticut State Legislature | |
| Full name | John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of Connecticut |
| Acronym | CTVRA |
| Signed into law | June 12, 2023 |
| Governor | Ned Lamont |
Status: Current legislation | |
The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of Connecticut (CTVRA) is a Connecticut state statute and State Voting Rights Act (SVRA) designed to protect voting rights. It is modeled after the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965[1] and is named for civil rights movement activist and congressman John Lewis. It codifies many of the requirements of the federal act into state law and contains provisions designed to prevent discrimination. This includes preclearance provisions, the federal version of which is currently inoperable following the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder.
The CTVRA was passed as part (§§ 410–418) of Connecticut's biennium 2023 budget bill (Public Act 23-204).[2] It was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont on June 12, 2023.