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Preclearance review under the John R. Lewis New York Voting Rights Act (N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-210) goes into effect on September 22, 2024. If you are an election official, legislative body, or other person or body that can make changes that affect elections or voting, you may need to request preclearance review if you plan to make certain changes on or after this date.
Read the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s preliminary guidance on the entities and practices covered by preclearance and view received comments on preliminary guidance.
For more information about voting in New York State, please visit our voting resources page.
The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) promotes and protects the rights of all eligible New Yorkers to vote by investigating and addressing voting rights violations and by ensuring that all New York elections are run fairly and free from discrimination.
Submit a complaint" (Office of the New York State Attorney General, New York Voting Rights Act, 5/13/2024)
https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/new-york-voting-rights-act
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