The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that electing the five commissioners at large rather than by districts gives Black citizens less opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that electing the five commissioners at large rather than by districts gives Black citizens less opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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