PSCI 3021 Chapter 2: Minority Representation under Cumulative and Limited Voting
15 Feb 2016
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Assess how modified at-large plans (limited and cumulative voting) might facilitate minority representation. Voting rights act (vra) broadened the ability of the us. Department of justice and minority plaintiffs to challenge local election plans that might dilute minority vote strength: challenge councils elected under multimember, at-large, standard remedy in these situations has been changing to systems. Minorities are more likely to win seats proportionate to their share of the population in districted jurisdictions. Miller v. johnson found majority-minority congressional districts unconstitutional and argued that districts should not be drawn based. On race in substantial disregard of customary and traditional districting practices. When race is found to be the predominant factor in districting, the contemporary court must apply the strict scrutiny test for the equal protection clause. Majority-minority districts have also come under criticism since they may waste votes. Prevent the formation of coalitions across racial lines. Cumulative and limited voting in the untied states.
