A voting practice or procedure that has the effect of diminishing the voting strength of members of a racial, color, or language minority group. Vote dilution is prohibited under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act when it results from practices or procedures that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group.
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A voting practice or procedure that has the effect of diminishing the voting strength of members of a racial, color, or language minority group. Vote dilution is prohibited under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act when it results from practices or procedures that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vote Dilution. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vote-dilution
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