Consent Decree in Bloomingburg Voting Rights Dispute

The Sullivan County election board has entered into this consent decree (including payment of significant attorney’s fees) in a class action arising out of voting disputes involving new Hasidic [corrected] voters in Bloomingburg NY. It is a fascinating dispute I’ve been following over the meaning of the vote and the changing nature of community. The decree includes a federal monitor for voting.  All in all, despite no admission of liability by Sullivan County, a big win for the plaintiffs.

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