Public Interest
Jan. 3, 2001
At-Large Election Systems Can Yield Racial Balance
All around the country, the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against localities for the offense of maintaining "at-large" election systems that give the entire community a voice in the selection of each city council member. The feds object that this approach can't be trusted to yield what they consider an acceptable racial mix on local elected councils.
All around the country, the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against localities for the offense of maintaining "at-large" election systems that give the entire community a voice in the selection of each city council member. The feds object that this approach can't be trusted to yield what they consider an acceptable racial mix on local electe...
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