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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2002

The Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief in a federal voting rights case in Montana.

A federal judge in January dismissed claims by Native voters who challenged the state's 1992 redistricting plan. He said there was no need to redraw a new map based on updated Census figures.

The voters are appealing the case to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The DOJ said it's not too late to alter districts in three counties to reflect a better representation of Native voters.

Get the Story:
Federal Justice Department pushes court to correct plan for Indian voting district (The Great Falls Tribune 3/29)

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