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DOJ: Hazleton Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System', Suit Claims DOJ: Hazleton Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System', Suit Claims
DOJ: Hazleton Discriminates Against Hispanic Voters With 'At-Large System', Suit Claims The federal government is suing Hazleton, accusing the city of discriminating against Hispanic voters with its at-large system for electing city council members, authorities said. The Department of Justice announced the lawsuit against the City of Hazleton in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The USDOJ claims Hazleton’s at-large voting system undermines the political influence of the city's growing Hispanic population, which comprises more than 40 percent of Hazleton voters. Despite this s…

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