Shelley
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
Opinion
Opinion
Wilson, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los An-geles, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, California State Conference Branches (“Plaintiffs”) bring this lawsuit alleging that the proposed use of “punch-card” balloting machines in the forthcoming California election will violate the U.S. Constitution and Voting Rights Act. Plaintiffs move this Court for an Order delaying that election, currently scheduled for October 7, 2003, until such time as it can be conducted without use of punch-card machines.
The Court has consolidated Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Motion has been fully briefed by both sides, and the Court has heard oral argument from all parties, including Intervenor Ted Costa.
Having carefully considered the arguments and record before the Court, and for the reasons stated herein, the Court HEREBY DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary…