As states around the country pass voter suppression laws and policies, many believe vulnerable citizens can be protected by the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Named after civil ...

The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, named after the late civil rights activist who represented Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives, was passed by the New York state Legislature in 2022 and ...

A state appellate court on Thursday unanimously reinstated New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2022, a law that prohibits "vote dilution" actions by municipalities. A four-judge panel ...

A New York appeals court on Thursday reversed a ruling from a judge that struck down a state voting rights law designed to protect the political voice of minority groups. The ruling from the ...

The law was passed three years ago by the state Legislature to protect voters from election interference. The law also prohibits voter dilution. Residents of the town of Newburgh sued over that ...

The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division has upheld the constitutionality of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA), which protects against racially discriminatory voting practices. Attorney ...

as the state's own John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) was recently defended successfully in court. Attorney General Letitia James took a stand against challenges to the law in the case of ...

The appeals court also said the trial-level judge overstepped her authority in November by striking down New York’s Voting Rights Act of 2022 in its entirety. “We are pleased, though not surprised, ...