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New York Court Strikes Down John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act

Mona Davids by Mona Davids
November 8, 2024
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New York Court Strikes Down John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
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On Thursday, November 7th, the New York State Supreme Court in Orange County struck down the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, citing violations of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The law, enacted in 2022, was intended to safeguard against voter suppression by requiring local governments and school districts with a history of discrimination to obtain state approval before implementing changes to voting policies.

Modeled after the preclearance provision in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, the New York law sought to revive protections lost after a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal oversight. The state’s legislation aimed to prevent racial discrimination in voting by imposing stricter scrutiny on jurisdictions with documented histories of voter suppression.

The court ruled that the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act conflicted with federal law, declaring it unconstitutional. The ruling emphasized that the law deprives local governments of equal protection, violating the Fourteenth Amendment. Consequently, the law was struck down in its entirety.

 State Senator Zellnor Myrie, who authored the legislation, expressed disappointment with the decision. “When New York enacted the strongest voting rights law in the country, we knew there would be challenges. I disagree with the court’s legal reasoning and expect this decision will be overturned on appeal,” Myrie stated.

Advocates of the law argue that it provided necessary safeguards against racial discrimination in voting processes, especially in regions with historical records of inequities. Critics of the court’s decision fear it could weaken protections for minority voters and signal challenges for other state-level voting rights laws.

The decision marks a setback for New York’s efforts to lead on voting rights issues and highlights ongoing tensions between state initiatives and federal constitutional interpretations. Proponents of the law vow to continue their fight through appeals, aiming to restore what they see as essential protections for equitable voting access.

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