Constitutional Law
Jul. 7, 2004
First Lawsuit Under Voting Act Seeks Voice for Latinos
The first lawsuit brought under the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 targets the city of Modesto, where Latino voters are being denied "effective political participation in local elections," according to a recently filed complaint.
The population of the Central Valley city is 25.6 percent Latino. But no one fr...
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