Supreme Court of the United States March 7, 1977, 75-1157 (Town of Lockport v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc.)

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.