{"id":12037,"date":"2023-06-21T12:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/articles\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:29:34","slug":"7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/de\/articles\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Dinge, die Sie \u00fcber das Connecticut Voting Rights Act wissen sollten"},"template":"","class_list":["post-12037","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_type-blog-post"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"","featured_image":"","article_type":1103,"authors":"","related_issues":[166,2066,167],"related_work":false,"location":53},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":"","name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<h3><strong>1. Connecticut is now a nationwide leader in the movement to revitalize American democracy.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Connecticut Voting Rights Act into law as part of the state\u2019s new budget. The CTVRA is now the nation\u2019s most comprehensive state-level voting rights act, setting a new standard for states across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9MVHnjgoEI\">https:\/\/t.co\/9MVHnjgoEI<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAACP_LDF\/status\/1668636349942079495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We passed a budget last night! Aside from historic tax cuts and vital investments, it also contains the John R. Lewis Connecticut Voting Rights Act \u2014 important voter-protection legislation I was proud to co-author and champion, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaeFlexer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MaeFlexer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattLesser?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattLesser<\/a> and others. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/itgyuILeSO\">pic.twitter.com\/itgyuILeSO<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Matt Blumenthal (@Matt_Blumenthal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matt_Blumenthal\/status\/1666163349841932288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">EVERY state should be a voter-friendly state. In lieu of federal legislation, every state should have a state Voting Rights Act to protect the freedom to vote.<\/p>\r\nMore on state VRAs here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ALtWQ3xAQ6\">https:\/\/t.co\/ALtWQ3xAQ6<\/a> 2\/end<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/voting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#voting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/democracy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#democracy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/law?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#law<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u2014 Campaign Legal Center (@CampaignLegal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampaignLegal\/status\/1668630402595176451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The John R. Lewis Connecticut Voting Rights Act is a huge deal. Connecticut will soon have the strongest voting rights protections in the United States, a model for the country. Very grateful to Chairs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaeFlexer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MaeFlexer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matt_Blumenthal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Matt_Blumenthal<\/a> for their heroic leadership. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IhtHM8Htp8\">https:\/\/t.co\/IhtHM8Htp8<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Matt Lesser (@MattLesser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattLesser\/status\/1666164793261305856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>2. Local governments with a history of discrimination will have to prove that proposed voting changes will not harm voters of color before they can go into effect.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The new CT law requires municipalities with record of voter discrimination receive \u201cpreclearance\u201d before making changes to election policies. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E5tJi0IYzf\">https:\/\/t.co\/E5tJi0IYzf<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Connecticut Mirror (@CTMirror) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTMirror\/status\/1668404059118743553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GOOD NEWS: Connecticut just enacted a state-level Voting Rights Act. Local jurisdictions with a history of voting discrimination will now have to get pre-approval from the state before enacting new election changes and redistricting. Plus much more!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7BJkEymING\">https:\/\/t.co\/7BJkEymING<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DemocracyDocket\/status\/1669019499817848832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cConnecticut\u2019s proposed [Voting Rights Act] would mirror the now-defunct Sect. 5 of the federal VRA, requiring local jurisdictions with histories of voting discrimination to receive approval from [state officials] before enacting any election laws or maps\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A1b14tT6Og\">https:\/\/t.co\/A1b14tT6Og<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Andrew Giambrone (@AndrewGiambrone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewGiambrone\/status\/1667189332581466113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>3. Voters will be better equipped to call-out and fix both unintentional and bad-faith actions that might harm them.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Connecticut Voting Rights Act would restore the preclearance mechanism and critical voter protections that were dismantled by the Shelby v. Holder decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YSiHHZHbv6\">https:\/\/t.co\/YSiHHZHbv6<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAACP_LDF\/status\/1642152334372241409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>4. The law requires language assistance to voters who are not fluent in English.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cities across Connecticut have seen an increase in residents who do not speak English causing an increased need for accessible language services at the polls. The Connecticut Voting Rights Act would put the state on the cutting edge of voter accessibility. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fQjpKS2rKT\">https:\/\/t.co\/fQjpKS2rKT<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 Thurgood Marshall Institute (@TMI_LDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMI_LDF\/status\/1642974250603610112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>5. Voters will have broader and stronger protections against harassment and intimidation.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BIG NEWS: The Connecticut <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VotingRightsAct?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VotingRightsAct<\/a> has passed!<\/p>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CTVRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CTVRA<\/a> will:\r\n\r\n\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0fprotect 1.2 million voters of color in CT\r\n\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0fprovide new legal tools to fight discriminatory voting rules in court\r\n\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0fcreate strong protections against voter intimidation, deception or obstruction\r\n\r\n1\/2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXpLHsvx4i\">pic.twitter.com\/UXpLHsvx4i<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u2014 Campaign Legal Center (@CampaignLegal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampaignLegal\/status\/1666528455024861186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>6. State judges will be instructed to interpret election laws in a pro-voter way.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Connecticut Voting Rights Act<\/p>\r\n\u2705Protects voters in states with a history of discrimination\r\n\u2705Provides language assistance to voters\r\n\u2705Strengthens protections against voter intimidation and harassment\r\n\u2705Instructs judges to interpret election law in a pro-voter way\r\n\r\n\u2014 Common Cause (@CommonCause) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CommonCause\/status\/1666489701568479234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<h3><strong>7. The law launches a central data hub for election information.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Connecticut's legislature just passed a state-level Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\r\nAmong many things, it would: improve multi-language ballot access; better centralize election data for transparency; set up preclearance for some local voting rules.\r\n\r\nOnward to Gov. Lamont.\r\n\r\n\u2014 Taniel (@Taniel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taniel\/status\/1666205667458179102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_work","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_work":{"heading":"Work","manually_curate":false,"work":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>7 Things To Know About the Connecticut Voting Rights Act - Common Cause<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/de\/artikel-2\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Things To Know About the Connecticut Voting Rights Act\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/de\/artikel-2\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Common Cause\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CommonCause\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-06T20:29:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CC-Share-Graphic-Main9.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@CommonCause\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/articles\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/articles\/7-things-to-know-about-the-connecticut-voting-rights-act\/\",\"name\":\"7 Things To Know About the Connecticut Voting Rights Act - 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