It is named after the late civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis.

These jurisdictions must seek approval from the New York Office of the Attorney General or a state court before making certain changes to their election procedures.

This provision is modeled after Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which has been inactive since 2013 following the Supreme Court Case Shelby County v. Holder.

A case determining the constitutionality of state voting rights acts may ultimately wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

In response, the town board issued a letter stating their intentions to investigate ways to mitigate any racial discrimination in its electoral methods.