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Story summary
- Mississippi lawmakers, including Representative Zakiya Summers and Senator Johnny DuPree, introduced legislation for a state-level Voting Rights Act.
- The act would counter the Supreme Court's weakening of federal protections and prevent minority-voter dilution.
- It would establish a Mississippi voting rights commission and require pre-clearance for changes to election policy.
- Civil rights advocates say state protections are needed amid ongoing voter suppression and to protect voters with limited English proficiency.
