latino | |||
Latino | Voting–Age | ||
Latino | Voting–Age | Citizen | |
Population | Population | Population | |
Ward 2 | 74.54% | 71% | 47.5% |
Ward 7 | 66.27% | 62.9% | 43% |
Ward 3 | 52.61% | 48% | 28% |
A violation of subsection (a) of this section is established if, based on the totality of circumstances, it is shown that the political processes leading to nomination or election in the State or political subdivision are not equally open to participation by members of a class of citizens protected by subsection (a) of this section in that its members have less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice. The extent to which members of a protected class have been elected to office in the State or political subdivision is one circumstance which may be considered: Provided, That nothing in this section establishes a right to have members of a protected class elected innumbers equal to their proportion in the population.
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