Search Results: keywords:"voting rights act of 1965"

  • S. 4 — To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:15,890

    The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024 aims to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by changing how it's determined which states and regions must follow special voting rules to protect against discrimination. It sets guidelines for dealing with vote dilution...

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    The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure everyone gets a fair chance to vote by updating old rules. It aims to stop people from messing with voters or elections and help small places follow the rules, but it doesn't say exactly how much money will be used to do this.

  • H. R. 10154 — To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit destroying or damaging ballot boxes, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:381

    H.R. 10154, also known as the “Ballot Box Protection Act,” seeks to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by making it illegal to destroy or damage secured and clearly labeled ballot boxes used for federal elections. The bill stipulates fines of up to $20,000 per box or...

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    H.R. 10154, the "Ballot Box Protection Act," wants to make sure nobody messes with or breaks the special boxes where people put their votes by making it illegal and setting big fines and long jail times for anyone who tries. This helps keep the votes safe and the elections fair.

  • H. R. 10066 — To transfer the criminal offense of voting by aliens from title 18, United States Code, to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:507

    H.R. 10066, also known as the “Judicial Action to Impose Liability for Alien Voters Act of 2024” or the “JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024,” proposes transferring the offense of voting by non-citizens from title 18 of the United States Code to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The bill repeals...

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    The bill called the "JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024" wants to make it very clear that people who aren't U.S. citizens shouldn’t vote in national elections and says they could be fined or go to jail if they do. It changes where the rules about this are found in the law to make things more organized but doesn't fully explain some parts, which could make it a bit confusing.