Legal Opinion
Aldasoro v. Kennerson
District Court, S.D. California
Decided August 4, 1995No. Civ. 91-1410-B (LSP)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF' FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; JUDGMENT
BREWSTER, District Judge.
This ease involves a challenge by Hispanic plaintiffs to the at-large election system of the El Centro Elementary School District Board of Trustees (“El Centro”) under Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1973. Hispanic plaintiffs allege that El Centro’s at-large election system violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, both because it “dilutes” the ability of Hispanic voters to elect candidates of their choice and also because it impairs their ability to “influence” elections.
Vote dilution…
2Cases cited57 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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