ELECTION LAW — VOTE DILUTION — CONNECTICUT VOTING RIGHTS ACT STRENGTHENS VOTE DILUTION CLAIMS. — Pub. Act No. 23-204, §§ 410–418, 2023 Conn. Acts 819–48 (Reg. Sess.).

The article explores the impact of the U.S., Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) on bolstering vote dilution claims, offering a more adaptable standard for plaintiffs to demonstrate underrepresentation in elections compared to the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA). It states that the removal of prerequisites like compact single-member districts under the CTVRA marks a departure from federal law, potentially empowering minority voters to challenge dilutive electoral schemes more effectively.