A '90s class action case in which plaintiffs, undocumented aliens, challenged I.N.S. regulations for allegedly, unduly restricting the eligibility of undocumented aliens who might become public charges for legalization under the Immigration...
CIVICS
Zambrano
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Zero tape
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A printout that shows that no votes have been cast on a voting machine prior to a poll's opening.
Illustrative caselawSee, e.g. NAACP of Pennsylvania v. Cortes, 591 F.Supp.2d 757, 761 (E.D.Pa. 2008).
See alsoPoll
Voting...
Zoning ordinance
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A municipal law that outlines permitted uses for various sections of land. Thus, some parts of a city may be dedicated to industrial use, while others may be set aside for residential or commercial use only. A zoning ordinance may also...