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§ 24.2-125 Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, “protected class” means a group of citizens protected from discrimination based on race or color or membership in a language minority group.

History

2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 528, 533.

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Amendment Attempts

HB2065: Election Fraud Ombudsman, Office of the; established within the Department of Elections. (failed)

HB468: Election Fraud Ombudsman, Office of the; established. (failed)

HB1890: Discrimination; prohibited in voting and elections administration, etc.

HB2267: Local electoral boards and general registrar; disclosure of certain gifts and funding. (failed)

SB1395: Discrimination; prohibited in voting and elections administration, etc.

HB1990: Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. (failed)

SB814: Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. (failed)

HB168: Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. (passed)

HB967: Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions. (passed)

SB51: Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts. (passed)