A three-judge panel will determine whether Dallas County's electronic voting system violates federal law.
Federal court Judge Jorge A. Solis and two other judges will hear the case involving straight-party voting on Dallas County's electronic voting machines, Solis ruled last week.
Dallas County's attorney, Leon Carter, said that elections officials did receive clearance from the Department of Justice and the judge panel will rule in the county's favor.
"They will agree with us that we did in fact obtain pre-clearance," Carter said.
