The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population, arguing in a lawsuit that Hazleton is violating the federal Voting Rights Act. A complaint filed Tuesday in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system “results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity t…

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Feds' suit claims Pennsylvania city's 'at-large' election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Justice Department is asking a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power

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The U.S. Justice Department is asking a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population

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An election law expert questioned Department of Justice (DOJ) claims that Hazleton, Pennsylvania’s city council elections are racist.

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The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population, arguing in a lawsuit that Hazleton is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.

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Feds' suit claims Pa. city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population, arguing in a lawsuit that Hazleton is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.



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The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population, arguing in a lawsuit that Hazleton is violating the federal Voting Rights Act.

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Feds' Suit Claims Pennsylvania City's 'At-Large' Election System Is Biased Against Hispanic Voters

A complaint filed in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system“ results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity to participate in the political process.

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Feds’ lawsuit claims Pennsylvania city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Justice Department is asking a judge to declare that a Pennsylvania city’s method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population.

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Feds say Pa. city's 'at-large' election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, alleging that its at-large method of electing city council members violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of Hispanic citizens. Hispanic citizens make up…  DOJ Sues City In Pennsylvania Over City Council Election System

Feds' suit claims Pennsylvania city's 'at-large' election system is biased against Hispanic voters

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