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Government Dismisses Euclid Appeal
You can find the order here. You can find my earlier coverage of this case, involving the use of alternative voting systems to remedy section 2 Voting Rights Act violations, here....
Posted in Election Law on November 13, 2009 03:06 PM
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Posted in Election Law on September 23, 2009 08:27 AM
"Black candidate for Euclid school board to test new voting system"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report....
Posted in Election Law on August 21, 2009 10:59 AM
Pildes: The Return of Alternative Voting
Rick Pildes sends along this guest post: Many academics, myself included, have been supportive of greater use of alternative-voting systems, particularly in local government elections, where I believe they might be most appropriate. These systems might be worthwhile on their...
Posted in Election Law on July 20, 2009 09:21 AM
Fuller Opinion in Euclid Voting Rights Act Section 2 case
On June 29, I reported on this order in a Euclid, Ohio voting rights case in which the U.S. opposed a cumulative voting/limited voting remedy. The judge then promised a fuller opinion, and I have now posted it here. The...
Posted in Election Law on July 15, 2009 08:10 AM
DOJ Opposes Cumulative/Limited Voting in Euclid, Ohio Section 2 Voting Rights Case
This order is fascinating for a number of reasons, not the least of which is this statement from the court about the position of the Obama DOJ: "The United States argues that a remedy is not legally acceptable unless it...
Posted in Election Law on June 29, 2009 04:40 PM
District Court Opinion in City of Euclid (OH) Section 2 Case
I have posted it here....
Posted in Election Law on April 16, 2008 02:31 PM