Michigan’s Senate voted to pass four election-related bills that aim to counter voter discrimination on the basis of race, ability or language – protections already provided by the 15th amendment that the legislation is meant to bolster.

A four-bill package which would mirror the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 has passed through the Michigan Senate. The bills in the Michigan Voting Rights Act — Senate Bills 401, 402, 403 and 404 — passed Tuesday along party lines,

The Michigan Senate has passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act, a pack of 4 bills that legislators say will strengthen election security and make voting more accessible to the state’s residents. The Michigan Voting Rights Act is composed of Senate Bills 401,