Legal Opinion
Frank McNeil Individually and as Representatives of a Certified Class v. Springfield Park District and Springfield School District No. 186, Defendants
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 21, 1988No. 87-2478PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
On January 17, 1987, the district court held that the at-large system for electing members to Springfield’s city council violated section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 1973 (1982). McNeil v. City of Springfield, 658 F.Supp. 1015 (C.D.Ill.1987). Plaintiffs in that case — five black registered voters residing in Springfield — then brought this action challenging the electoral systems for the Springfield Park District and School Board.
The park district board and school board both consist of seven members who are elected at large by a plurality vote.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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