The Pleasanton City Council is set to consider a resolution Tuesday declaring its intent to transition from at-large elections to a district-based system after being accused last year of violating the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA).
According to a staff report for Tuesday’s meeting, the city received a letter Aug. 5 from a law firm representing the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, alleging “racially polarized voting” in Pleasanton and threatening litigation if the city won’t convert to district-based elections.
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