California Code
PART 2 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 2 - Regulations Governing Elections in Cities

ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions

Section 10200. - 10200. This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its...

Section 10201. - 10201. A proposition may be submitted at a regular election,...

ARTICLE 1.2 - The Congressional Term Limits Act

Section 10204.1. - 10204.1. It is the official position of the People of...

Section 10204.2. - 10204.2. It is the will of the People of the...

Section 10204.3. - 10204.3. The California Legislature, due to the desire of the...

Section 10204.4. - 10204.4. Each state legislator is hereby instructed to use all...

Section 10204.5. - 10204.5. (a) As provided in this act, at each election...

Section 10204.6. - 10204.6. Each member of the California congressional delegation is hereby...

Section 10204.7. - 10204.7. All primary, general, and special election ballots shall have...

Section 10204.8. - 10204.8. The information “DISREGARDED VOTERS’ INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS” may...

Section 10204.9. - 10204.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of California law, (a) A...

Section 10204.10. - 10204.10. At such time as the Congressional Term Limits Amendment...

Section 10204.11. - 10204.11. Severability. If any portion, clause, or phrase of this...

ARTICLE 2 - Nomination of Candidates

Section 10220. - 10220. Candidates may be nominated for any of the elective...

Section 10220.5. - 10220.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a candidate shall...

Section 10221. - 10221. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the signatures...

Section 10222. - 10222. Every nomination paper shall have annexed an affidavit of...

Section 10223. - 10223. Each nomination paper shall be accompanied by a verified...

Section 10224. - 10224. All nomination papers shall be filed with the city...

Section 10225. - 10225. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 10220 and 10224, if nomination papers...

Section 10226. - 10226. The nomination papers and affidavits shall be substantially in...

Section 10227. - 10227. All forms required for nomination and election to all...

Section 10228. - 10228. A filing fee proportionate to the costs of processing...

Section 10229. - 10229. (a) If, by the 88th day, during normal business...

Section 10230. - 10230. If the date of a general municipal election is...

ARTICLE 3 - Conduct of Elections

Section 10240. - 10240. The city elections official shall have the necessary ballots...

Section 10241. - 10241. Before opening the polls, the election officers shall sign...

Section 10242. - 10242. The polls shall be open on the day of...

Section 10243. - 10243. A majority of the members of any precinct board...

ARTICLE 4 - Canvass of Ballots and Returns

Section 10260. - 10260. The votes shall be counted, the result of the...

Section 10261. - 10261. The city elections official, or a canvassing board appointed...

Section 10262. - 10262. The canvass shall be conducted by the elections official....

Section 10263. - 10263. Upon the completion of the canvass and before installing...

Section 10264. - 10264. As soon as the result of the election is...

Section 10265. - 10265. The elections official shall immediately sign and deliver to...

Section 10266. - 10266. Recount of votes in municipal elections shall be governed...