Whenever in this Charter either the masculine or feminine gender is used, it shall be deemed to include the other. Upon republication of this Charter, words which are gender neutral shall be substituted for words denoting specific gender. The following words have, in this Charter the signification attached to them in this connection, unless otherwise apparent from context:

The word “elector” shall mean qualified registered electors under the election law of California, and whose names are in the current great register of the County of Kern, and who are entitled to vote in the precinct or ward where they reside.