SPRINGFIELD - Springfield is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice for possible violations of the Voting Rights Act, the department has confirmed.

Springfield follows in the footsteps of Boston, Lawrence and Lowell, which have seen justice department involvement in voting rights issues. All four have large Latino populations, and Lowell also has a large Asian population.

The attorney in Springfield City Hall who is addressing the issues being probed by the justice department could not be reached for comment yesterday.

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