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Schiff: Facts Irvine Voters Should Consider (But Weren’t Provided by the City Council) Before Voting to Adopt By-District Elections

Creation of voting districts poses risks of harm because (a) there is no definitive evidence that moving to by-district voting will result in greater minority representation; (b) other remedial alternatives to by-district elections can be applied; and (c) adoption of by-district elections opens the door to unintended consequences, including self-segregation.