A complaint filed in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system“ results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity to participate in the political process.

The Justice Department announced yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton to challenge the city council’s at-large method of election, claiming Hispanic

The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to challenge the

The U.S. Justice Department claims Hazelton's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts has illegally diluted the political power of its growing Hispanic population.