Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations

Prohibiting the imposition or application of a method for electing the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that impairs the ability of members of a protected class to elect candidates of the members' choice or influence the outcome of an election by diluting or abridging the rights of voters who are members of a protected class; authorizing the Attorney General and any other person to bring a certain action in the county where the violation allegedly occurred for injunctive relief, damages, or other relief; etc.

Engrossed on 2/10/26

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed

30 Yea

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15 Nay

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1 Not Voting

D

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Jan 27

1:00 PM

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing

Apr 1

1:00 PM

House Government, Labor, and Elections Hearing