SB365

Louisiana SB365 creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Act to prevent voter suppression and vote dilution.

Louisiana SB365 establishes the Louisiana Voting Rights Act, which prohibits voter suppression and vote dilution based on race, color, or language minority status. The act creates the Louisiana Voting Rights Commission to oversee preclearance of election policies and practices in covered political subdivisions. The commission is responsible for determining which political subdivisions are covered and publishing a list of these subdivisions annually.