23-12-2017 02:07 via deseretnews.com

New voting districts drawn in Navajo discrimination suit

SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge has handed down new voting districts to replace those declared discriminatory against American Indian voters in southeastern Utah, but a prominent county commissioner said Friday that the county plans to appeal.
The new election districts are designed to give an equal voice in local races to native residents who make up about half the population. Mark Maryboy called them a well-deserved victory that comes after a half century of struggle.
"It means a great
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