Explore the legal terms and concepts related to Voting. Click on any term below to learn more about its definition and applications.
What level of scrutiny is applied in assessing election districts drawn based on race?
Use of race in drawing election district lines must meet strict scrutiny.
What are at-large elections?
At-large elections, in which all voters vote for all office holders, are constitutional unless there...
When are vote counting standards required?
Counting uncounted votes without standards to guide the ballot examiners in a presidential election...
What is the one-person, one-vote requirement?
One-person, one-vote must be met for all state and local elections, and all districts must be approx...
What are the constitutional protections for voting?
Voting is a fundamental right under the Equal Protection Clause and the 15th Amendment. Laws that de...
