Opinion ID: 1115370
Heading Depth: 5
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Summary of Impact on Candidates and Voters

Text: In sum, although Proposition 140 does affect the rights of voters and candidates to a degree, there are several mitigating aspects, including the voters' continued right to vote for any qualified candidates, as well as the candidates' ability to run for other public offices, their entitlement to a significant period of service in office before the term limitations apply, and the prospective application of the limitation provision. Additionally, we should bear in mind that it is presently unclear under federal law whether and to what extent voters retain a constitutional right to vote for particular candidates such as the incumbent legislators affected by the challenged measure. Thus, the legal impact of Proposition 140 on the voters remains uncertain. Having discussed the extent of the asserted injury to the rights protected ( Anderson v. Celebrezze, supra, 460 U.S. at p. 789 [75 L.Ed.2d at p. 558]), we next analyze the precise interests put forward by the State as justifications for the burden imposed by its rule ( ibid. ).