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Open Government Court Cases

Cullen v. Town of Lincoln

RIGHTS OF VOTERS. (2004)

Lawsuit challenging the legality of a September run-off “preliminary election” for non-partisan at-large school committee seats in Lincoln to be decided in November. A consent judgment was entered, formally declaring null and void both the “preliminary” election results and the town ordinance authorizing this election procedure. Cooperating Attorney: Annie Goldberg

Documents

Lawsuit

News Releases:

September 14, 2004 -- ACLU Asks Court to Void Lincoln School Committee “Preliminary” Election

September 16, 2004 -- Court Order Declares Lincoln School Committee Election a “Nullity”


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