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Postponement of a City Council Election for Preclearance of New Districts

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
June 14, 2023

LULAC Council #682 v. City of Seguin (Orlando L. Garcia, W.D. Tex. 5:02-cv-369)
A federal judge enjoined a May 4 city-council election, because a previous districting plan had become malapportioned and a new plan had not yet received preclearance. The election was held on September 14.
Subject: District lines. Topics: Enjoining elections; section 5 preclearance; malapportionment; three-judge court; attorney fees; early voting.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Attorney Fees | Election Litigation | Early Voting | Enjoining Elections | Malapportionment | Section 5 Preclearance | Three-judge Court | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | W.D. Tex.