A bill to create a state voting rights act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for a court-appointed monitor under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain discriminatory activity and to prescribe civil sanctions; to create a fund; to provide remedies; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
House Bills 5969, 5970, 5971 and 5972 create a robust Michigan State Voting Rights Act to prevent and remedy discriminatory voting practices, enhance protections for minority and disabled voters, establish a dedicated assistance fund, and ensure equitable access to the electoral process through comprehensive legal and administrative measures.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
