Sabel v. Pinal County (James A. Teilborg, D. Ariz. 2:07-cv-2000)
A suit to enjoin an election on the incorporation of a city for lack of preclearance was filed three weeks before the election. A three-judge district court determined that incorporation elections did not require preclearance.
Subject: Ballot measures. Topics: Section 5 preclearance; enjoining elections; three-judge court; case assignment.
One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.