An attorney is suing Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel for allegedly failing to reimburse her fees after sending separate letters claiming each city violated the California Voting Rights Act and forcing a switch to district elections.
Dana Point-based attorney Michelle Jackson says both cities haven’t paid her fees nearly a year after alleging a host of South Orange County cities were violating the California Voting Rights Act by not transitioning to district-based elections, claiming at-large voting disenfranchises minority voters.
In at-large elections, voters can vote for as many candidates as their council seats are up for grabs. For example, if three council seats are on the ballot, voters can pick three candidates…