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TOWN OF LOCKPORT v. CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION

No. 75-1157.

430 U.S. 259 (1977)

TOWN OF LOCKPORT, NEW YORK, ET AL. v. CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 7, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor T. Fuzak argued the cause and filed briefs for appellants.

John J. Phelan argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc., et al. Miles A. Lance argued the cause for appellees Graf et al. With him on the brief was John V. Simon.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

New York law provides that a new county charter will go into effect only if it is approved in a referendum election by separate majorities of the voters who live in the cities within the county, and of those who live outside the cities. A three-judge Federal District Court held that these requirements violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. We noted probable jurisdiction of this direct...

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