Bradford County Branch of the NAACP v. City of Starke

In 1986, the Bradford NAACP and individual plaintiffs filed class actions against Bradford County, the School Board, and the City of Starke, claiming that their at-large elections diluted Black voting strength in violation of Sec. 2 of the Voting Rights Act. All three cases resulted in judgments implementing single-member district plans with one majority-Black district. We are working with two original plaintiffs (one now a county commissioner) and a city commissioner to advocate for equitable redistricting. The county commission and school board decided not to redistrict in 2021. The City of Starke passed a map in April 2022 and we will seek court approval.