美国司法部撤销了对宾夕法尼亚州黑兹尔顿的诉讼，因为投票系统被认为对西班牙裔选民公平。 DOJ drops lawsuit against Hazleton, Pa., over voting system deemed fair to Hispanic voters.

美国司法部已驳回对宾夕法尼亚州哈兹莱顿的诉讼, 指控该市的“无所不在”投票制度不公平地不利于西班牙裔人口。 The US Justice Department has dismissed its lawsuit against Hazleton, Pennsylvania, alleging that the city's "at-large" voting system unfairly disadvantaged its significant Hispanic population. 司法部认为这违反了《投票权法》,但城市官员维持了这一制度是合法的,允许所有人享有平等的投票权。 The DOJ had argued this violated the Voting Rights Act, but city officials maintained the system was lawful and allowed equal voting rights for all. 官司的撤销 使该市的选民 能够通过全民公投 做出任何改变的决定 The lawsuit's dismissal allows the city's voters to decide on any changes through a referendum.