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Feds' Lawsuit Targets Alamosa County, Colo., Voting Procedures.

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| May 07, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 1999 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

By Robert Boczkiewicz, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 7--DENVER--A federal government witness testified Tuesday that the voting strength of Hispanics in Alamosa County is diluted by the system used to elect county commissioners.

Professor Richard Engstrom testified on the opening day of a U.S. District Court trial in which the Justice Department wants Judge Marcia Krieger to overturn the county's system.

The method allegedly violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which requires that elections be open to participation regardless of voters' race or color.

Commissioners are elected countywide…

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