(a)
All municipal elections shall be governed by the state election laws and the federal Voting Rights Act. Annual elections for city officials shall be held on the November uniform election date established by law.
(b)
The federal Voting Rights Act is also applicable to any change affecting voting, including a change of polling place, annexation, and method of electing city council members. Proposed changes affected by the federal Voting Rights Act must be submitted to the Attorney General of the United States for approval.
(1995 Code, sec. 27.001; Ordinance 2012-O-420 adopted 2/9/12)