Five Hispanic Voters in Mount Pleasant, Filed a Lawsuit in Westchester County State Supreme Court, accusing the Town of maintaining an Election system, that Dilutes the Power of their Votes and Prevents them from Electing a Candidate of their choice to the Town Board.
The Case now becomes the First, in what is poised to be a growing number of Challenges over potential Voting Rights Violations, among Voters of Color in Local Elections across the State.
It marks the Inaugural Lawsuit filed under the Newly enacted John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, named after the late Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights Champion.
The Suit seeks to Replace Mount Pleasant's At-Large Voting System, which lets Voters across the Town, Vote for All Candidates in Local Elections, as there are No Districts, with an Alternative that would make it more likely for a Hispanic Person or other Candidate of the Community's Choice to be Elected to the Town Board.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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