Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has served as the primary federal tool for challenging discriminatory voting practices for six decades.
Cities fighting CVRA lawsuits over at-large voting could soon be forced to make changes to their election systems before the appeals process has run its course.
In 2022, Cypress opted to fight the switch to district-based elections. That decision has now cost the Orange County city at least $835,000 — and likely more.
Attorney Kevin Shenkman has gotten numerous cities to switch to district-based elections over the past 10 years. Now, he’s going after Orange County’s largest holdout.
The Burbank City Council has voted to fight a lawsuit challenging its at-large election system – a move that could prove costly for taxpayers.
The Rancho Cordova City Council will take a major step next week toward finalizing a district-based election system. On Sept.
Redondo Beach is one of the few cities whose local school board operates under the city charter.
The City of Santa Clarita has announced a timeline for the transition to district-based elections for the City Council. The announcement is the result of a legal settlement reached last year.
As expected, the City of Cypress is being sued for its refusal to switch to district-based elections.