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25 Αυγ 2023 · On Thursday, California’s high court unanimously ruled that was a mistake — that the appeals court had “misconstrued” the California Voting Rights Act. Justice Kelli Evans, writing for the six other justices , said that plaintiffs only have to prove racially polarized voting in an at-large system — not that minority voters would make ...
22 Αυγ 2023 · The California Supreme Court reversed a ruling by lower courts on Thursday that had favored the City but the Justices specifically said they were not picking a winner in the case.
28 Αυγ 2023 · The California Supreme Court reversed a 2021 Court of Appeal decision which upheld Santa Monica’s at-large voting system under the CVRA. On the one hand, the Supreme Court agreed with the Court of Appeal and Santa Monica that “racially polarized voting” and vote “dilution” are two separate elements in a CVRA case.
1 Σεπ 2023 · The California Supreme Court reversed a 2021 Court of Appeal decision which upheld Santa Monica’s at-large voting system under the CVRA. On the one hand, the Supreme Court agreed with the Court of Appeal and Santa Monica that “racially polarized voting” and vote “dilution” are two separate elements in a CVRA case.
18 Σεπ 2023 · Today, Pico Neighborhood Association v. Santa Monica serves as an integral example of how state-level voting rights acts offer a creative solution to improving minority representation. The California VRA is an important tool used to fight discrimination in voting.
28 Οκτ 2024 · You will find the most recent Supreme Court opinions below. The court’s opinions establish precedent that must be followed by all California appellate and superior courts. Opinions of the California Supreme Court are published in bound volumes called the Official California Reports, as well as by private publishers, in hard copy and on line.
29 Αυγ 2023 · The Supreme Court found this rule to be far too narrow, and contrary to the California Legislature’s clear intent to eliminate the so-called “majority minority” requirement in the federal version of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”).
