California Elections Code 14027 – An at-large method of election may not be imposed or applied in a …
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An at-large method of election may not be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election, as a result of the dilution or the abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class, as defined pursuant to Section 14026.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 129, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
Terms Used In California Elections Code 14027
- At-large method of election: means any of the following methods of electing members to the governing body of a political subdivision:
California Elections Code 14026
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Protected class: means a class of voters who are members of a race, color, or language minority group, as this class is referenced and defined in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U. See California Elections Code 14026