CHAPTER 3. Precincts [12200. - 12288.]
Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.
§§ 12200–12288 · 22 sections
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions § 12200 · 1 section
- § 12200 This chapter applies to all jurisdictions.
ARTICLE 2. Precinct Formation §§ 12220–12225 · 6 sections
- § 12220 The elections official shall divide the jurisdiction into precincts and prepare detail maps or exterior descriptions thereof, or both, and as many copies as…
- § 12221 In any order establishing precincts, their boundaries shall be defined by reference to exterior descriptions or delineation thereof on a map or maps.
- § 12222 (a) No precinct shall be established so that its boundary crosses the boundary of any supervisorial district, congressional district, senatorial district,…
- § 12223 (a) Whenever a jurisdiction is divided into election precincts or whenever the boundary of an established precinct is changed or a new precinct is created, the…
- § 12224 (a) At the discretion of the elections official, the voters of the precinct may be divided into two or more groups, as nearly equal as possible, and one…
- § 12225 Whenever a precinct is entirely owned or controlled by the United States, and no permission is granted by the federal authorities for the establishment of…
ARTICLE 3. Precinct Consolidations § 12241 · 1 section
- § 12241 (a) The elections official conducting local, special, or consolidated elections, or statewide elections other than the direct primary, presidential primary, or…
ARTICLE 4. Precinct Boundary Changes §§ 12260–12263 · 4 sections
- § 12260 (a) The elections official may change or alter any precinct boundaries. (b) If any changes or alterations are made the elections official shall prepare new…
- § 12261 (a) The boundaries of precincts for the general election shall be the same as those established for the direct primary election, except to the extent necessary…
- § 12262 Jurisdictional boundary changes occurring less than 125 days before an election shall not be effective for purposes of that election. Voters residing within an…
- § 12263 The registrar of voters in each county shall make available, upon request by any member of the public, a map in digital form provided free of charge that shows…
ARTICLE 5. Polling Places §§ 12280–12288 · 10 sections
- § 12280 When designating polling places, the elections official shall undertake necessary measures in the locating of polling places to ensure that polling places meet…
- § 12281 (a) If, for any valid reason, the polling place designated for any precinct cannot be used, and this fact is known in sufficient time to allow a mailed notice…
- § 12282 Property exempted from taxation pursuant to Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be made available free of charge to the elections official for…
- § 12283 (a) For purposes of this section, “public building” means a building owned or controlled by any of the following: (1) A local governmental agency, including a…
- § 12284 Upon request of the elections official, state-owned buildings, parking lots, and other facilities shall be made available free of charge for use as polling…
- § 12285 A mobilehome may be used as a polling place if the elections official determines that no other facilities are available for the convenient exercise of voting…
- § 12286 (a) At least 29 days prior to the election, the elections official shall do all of the following: (1) Establish a convenient number of election precincts…
- § 12287 A candidate’s residence shall not be designated as a polling place for an election at which that candidate’s name will appear on the ballot.
- § 12287.5 A single-family residence shall not be designated as a polling place if elections officials determine that it has the registered address of a person who is…
- § 12288 A polling place shall not be accessible by a door, window, or other opening to any place where any alcoholic beverage is sold or dispensed while the polls are…