Judges and Judiciary
Jul. 10, 2020
Panel overturns ruling that Santa Monica's at-large voting system violated law
The ruling is likely to have far-reaching effects, as cities throughout the state have changed their election systems after being sued under the law over the past several years on allegations that their at-large elections inherently diluted the impact of minority voters.
The City of Santa Monica did not violate the California Voting Rights Act when it used an at-large voting system in city council elections, an appellate panel found Thursday, overturning a trial court's ruling that at-large voting diluted Latino votes.
The ruling is likely to have far-reaching effects, as cities throughout the state have changed their election systems after being sued under the law over the past several years on alle...
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