Committee hears bill to add state-level preclearance to Washington Voting Rights Act
A proposal to require some local jurisdictions to seek attorney general preclearance before adopting covered voting-related policies drew both support from voting-rights advocates and concerns from city and county officials about scope, timelines and litigation risk.
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The State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee on Feb. 20 heard testimony on House Bill 1710, which would add a state-level preclearance requirement to the Washington Voting Rights Act for jurisdictions with prior violations or specific findings within the last 25 years.
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