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Santa Clarita Takes Up Resolution to Drop At-Large Elections

03/19/2020 - 3:12 AM By Brittany M.

The Santa Clarita City Council will discuss a possible switch to district-based elections at its council meeting Thursday, March 19.

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How Do District-Based Elections Impact Housing in California?

09/03/2019 - 6:19 AM By Brittany M.

The research may surprise you.

housing affordability

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As Challenges Mount, California Voting Rights Act Could Become a Victim of Its Own Success

03/07/2019 - 6:45 AM By Brittany M.

Hundreds of jurisdictions have been forced to switch to district-based elections. Now, some are fighting back.

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Lawsuit

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Ex-Poway Mayor Sues to Reverse District-Based Voting Trend

10/26/2017 - 4:49 AM By Brittany M.

Don Higginson says the California Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional.

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Rancho Cucamonga Sued Over At-Large Voting

03/31/2016 - 2:01 PM By JIngram

Ch-ch-changes!

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King City Discussing Potential Change to District-based Elections

12/15/2015 - 1:56 PM By JIngram

King City council is currently comprised of five at-large seats that represent the entire city.

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Civil Rights Groups File Suit Against City of Fullerton

03/19/2015 - 12:01 PM By Ashley Underlee

The City of Fullerton is the most recent in a long string of municipal governments to come under fire for violating the California Voting Rights Act.

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