Shall the Lake Forest ordinance authorizing the City Council to return to at-large (City-wide) City Council elections, with the understanding that doing so could lead to litigation and financial exposure in the millions of dollars under the California Voting Rights Act, be adopted?
2, Orange County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 40.6% yes, 59.4% no (27,049 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This ordinance would have authorized the Lake Forest City Council to switch from district-based elections back to at-large elections where all council members are elected citywide. The measure included a warning that this change could result in expensive litigation under the California Voting Rights Act.