DOJ Sues Los Angeles County Claiming ADA Violations at Vote Centers

DOJ Sues Los Angeles County Claiming ADA Violations at Vote Centers
People cast their vote for the U.S. midterm elections at the Los Angeles County Registrar in Norwalk, Calif., on Nov. 8, 2022. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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The federal government is suing Los Angeles County for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by restricting access for disabled people at vote centers during the 2020 primary and general elections, and the 2022 general election.

In the complaint filed June 29 in U.S. District Court, the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks a court order to direct the county to comply with the ADA, develop a plan to remedy the alleged violations, and no longer discriminate against people with disabilities.

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