VA HB967

Revises Virginia's Voting Rights Act to explicitly prohibit voter suppression and vote dilution practices that result in, are likely to result in, or are intended to result in denial of voting rights for protected classes based on race, color, or language minority status

Adds a new section (§ 24.2-126.1) specifically addressing vote dilution, establishing that violations occur when local elections exhibit racially polarized voting that impairs protected class members' ability to nominate or elect candidates of their choice

Lowers thresholds for minority language accessibility requirements, reducing the citizen voting age population trigger from 5% to 3% and from 10,000 to 5,000 citizens for single language minorities who cannot adequately speak English

Expands legal standing to challenge violations to include organizations whose membership includes protected class members or individuals aggrieved by violations, not just individual voters who are members of protected classes

Establishes specific factors courts may consider when determining violations, including history of discrimination, lower voting rates among protected classes, and lack of responsiveness by elected officials, while prohibiting consideration of factors like widespread use of challenged practices elsewhere