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Indian voting rights case appealed
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 The American Civil Liberties Union has appealed a voting rights case on behalf of voters on the Blackfeet and Flathead reservations in Montana. In a unanimous December 5 opinion, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Indian rights were not diluted. A lawyer for the Indian plaintiffs says the court failed to take into account related decisions. Get the Story:
Court asked to overturn decision on Indian voting rights (AP 12/18) Get the Decision:
OLD PERSON v. BROWN, No. 02-35171 (9th Cir. December 04, 2002) Earlier Ruling:
Old Person v. Cooney (Ninth Circuit. No 98-36157. October 2000) Related Stories:
Indian vote not diluted, court rules (12/05)
Mont. now has seven Indian lawmakers (11/08)
Mont. voting rights on trial again (11/6)
Native voting case overturned (10/30)
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