Monday
Aug302004
Challenged Asian ballots in council race stir discrimination concern
Monday, August 30, 2004 at 02:06PM
About 50 challenged ballots in a Bayou La Batre City
Council contest have stirred discrimination concerns because they were
all demanded from Asian-American voters.Opponents of council candidate
Phuong Tan Huynh challenged the ballots of nearly 50 voters in last
weeks city election. The challenges, which are permitted under state
law, included complaints that the voters weren't U-S- citizens or city
residents or that they had felony convictions. Challenged voters are
required to complete a paper ballot and a registered voter must vouch
for their ballot. [more 
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