An opening appellate brief filed Friday by the City argues that upholding the trial court's decision in the voting rights case would dilute, instead of enhance, Latino voting strength.

By ordering the City to hold district elections, the lower court contradicted the purpose of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and invalidated the at-large election system chosen by Santa Monica voters in 1946, the City argued.

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