During oral arguments Tuesday in the voting rights case against the City, the California Supreme Court focused on how to interpret a law that sets no numerical threshold and fails to define key words.

Filed by Latino plaintiffs seven years ago, the lawsuit seeks to change how Santa Monica voters choose Councilmembers by showing that the current at-large election system polarizes Latino voters.

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AND: https://smdp.com/2023/06/28/with-arguments-complete-wait-begins-for-ruling-that-could-upend-santa-monica-elections/