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Government

Nov. 14, 2018

Judge rules Santa Monica’s at-large voting system illegal

A judge has tentatively ruled that the city of Santa Monica’s election system violated the California Voting Rights Act, the 2001 state law intended to protect minority voting power.

Judge rules Santa Monica’s at-large voting system illegal
SHENKMAN

A judge has tentatively ruled the city of Santa Monica's election system is illegal because it violated the California Voting Rights Act, the 2001 state law intended to protect minority voting power.

Following a six-week bench trial, the short ruling issued Tuesday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos said the city violated the act and the equa...

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