Repeals the "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey.
This bill repeals the "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey," which included provisions for language assistance in voting, preclearance requirements for election changes, and protections against vote dilution. The act mandated that local election offices and political subdivisions provide language assistance to language-minority groups based on census data. It also required these entities to seek approval from the Attorney General before implementing changes to voting procedures.
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