Town of Lockport v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1977-03-07

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Mr. Justice Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court. New York law provides that a new county charter will go into effect only if it is approved in a referendum election by separate majorities of the voters who live in the cities within the county, and of those who live outside the cities. A three-judge Federal District Court held that these requirements vio…

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