Civil Rights
Oct. 4, 2013
Palmdale likely to appeal injunction on November election
A judge ruled that the city cannot hold a November election as planned since its "at-large" voting system violates the 2001 California Voting Rights Act.
By Omar Shamout
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark V. Mooney ruled Monday that the city of Palmdale cannot hold a November election as planned since its "at-large" voting system violates the 2001 California Voting Rights Act.
The at-large method allows voters of an entire jurisdiction rather than individual districts to select its city council members.
The state statute is meant to protect minority voters...
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