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CA Elec Code § 12260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 4 - Precinct Boundary Changes|Section 12260.

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 detail maps or exterior descriptions thereof, or both. The county surveyor shall, if so requested, provide assistance to the elections official in the preparation of the detail maps or exterior descriptions.(c) The elections official shall provide, at the request of any interested person, the following information:(1) All precinct boundary changes and alterations made within the current calendar year and the immediately preceding two calendar years.(2) All precinct consolidations made within the current calendar year and the immediately preceding two calendar years, specifying the election or elections in which the consolidations were made.(d) The information provided to persons pursuant to subdivision (c) shall include the precinct numbers before the change or alteration and then a description, including precinct numbers, of the changes or alterations. The description may include maps.(e) The information described in subdivisions (c) and (d) shall be compiled for each calendar year and shall be kept and filed so as to be accessible to any person upon request.(f) The elections official may charge a person requesting information the amount needed to reimburse the jurisdiction for the actual expenses incurred in providing copies of the information required under this section.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Elec Code § 12261 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 4 - Precinct Boundary Changes|Section 12261.

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 to add or subtract precincts as the result of population change or to divide precincts containing more than 1,000 voters or to change precinct boundaries due to jurisdictional boundary changes, or consolidations of elections. Changes of precinct boundaries may also be made when consolidating precincts.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2005.(Repealed (in Sec. 6) and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 904, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002. Section operative January 1, 2005, by its own provisions.)
CA Elec Code § 12262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 4 - Precinct Boundary Changes|Section 12262.

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 area affected by a boundary change, occurring within 125 days before an election, shall vote at the ensuing election in all respects as if a boundary change had not occurred.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 118, Sec. 3. (AB 1730) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12280 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12280.

12280.  When designating polling places, the elections official shall undertake necessary measures in the locating of polling places to ensure that polling places meet the guidelines promulgated by the Secretary of State for accessibility by the physically handicapped.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Elec Code § 12281 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12281.

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 to be received before the election, the elections official may designate another polling place and shall mail, to each voter in the precinct a notice showing this change.(b) If the information is not known in sufficient time for a mailing pursuant to subdivision (a), either the elections official or, in the case of an emergency, the precinct board on the day of election, shall designate another polling place as near the place first designated as possible, post notice on or near the place first designated, and conduct the election at the new location.(c) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 33. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12282 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12282.

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 use as a polling place pursuant to Section 213.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Elec Code § 12284 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12284.

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 places and vote centers, except that the Department of General Services may exclude from use as polling places or vote centers state facilities at which access to confidential materials cannot be reasonably safeguarded, which are inaccessible to the public, the use of which would disrupt state business, or which are otherwise impractical for use as polling places.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 343, Sec. 2. (AB 2540) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Elec Code § 12285 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12285.

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 rights by mobilehome park residents and the mobilehome is designated as a polling place by the elections official pursuant to Section 12286. No rental agreement shall prohibit the use of a mobilehome for those purposes.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Elec Code § 12286 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12286.

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 within the affected jurisdiction.(2) Define the precinct boundaries.(3) Designate a polling place for each precinct.(4) Appoint for each precinct a precinct board pursuant to Sections 12302 to 12304, inclusive.(5) Notify the members of each precinct board of their appointment and the location of the precinct and polling place where they will serve.(b) The elections official, in establishing precincts and defining their boundaries, shall, to the extent practicable, provide for a single polling place where a voter entitled to vote in more than one district may cast all of his or her ballots.(c) In a landowner voting district, the county elections official shall designate the polling place at which a nonresident landowner shall vote.(d) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 35. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12287 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12287.

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.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 29, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Elec Code § 12287.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12287.5.

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 required to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act. Elections officials shall, not more than 60 days prior to designating a single-family residence as a polling place, use the Megan’s Law Internet Web site maintained by the Department of Justice to determine if the residence has the registered address of a sex offender. In accordance with subdivision (k) of Section 290.46 of the Penal Code, an elections official who is required to register as a sex offender shall be prohibited from accessing the Megan’s Law public Internet Web site.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 137, Sec. 1. (AB 193) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 12288 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 3 - Precincts|ARTICLE 5 - Polling Places|Section 12288.

12288.  A place where the primary purpose of the establishment is the sale and dispensation of alcoholic beverages may not be used as a polling place. A polling place may not be connected by a door, window, or other opening with any place where any alcoholic beverage is sold or dispensed while the polls are open.(Added by renumbering Section 14226 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Elec Code § 12300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12300.

12300.  Any voter, or any individual who possesses the qualifications set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 12302, may file an application with the elections official for the position of precinct board member. The elections official may require the application be made on specific forms supplied by the elections official.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 162, Sec. 1. (AB 817) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 12301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12301.

12301.  The persons appointed to serve as election officers for each precinct at any election shall constitute the precinct board for that precinct.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 12302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12302.

12302.  (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), a member of a precinct board shall be a voter of the state. The member may serve only in the precinct for which his or her appointment is received.(b) (1) In order to provide for a greater awareness of the elections process, the rights and responsibilities of voters, and the importance of participating in the electoral process, as well as to provide additional members of precinct boards, an elections official may appoint not more than five pupils per precinct to serve under the direct supervision of precinct board members designated by the elections official. A pupil may be appointed, notwithstanding his or her lack of eligibility to vote, subject to the approval of the governing board of the educational institution in which the pupil is enrolled, if the pupil possesses the following qualifications:(A) Is at least 16 years of age at the time of the election for which he or she is serving as a member of a precinct board.(B) Is a United States citizen, will be a citizen at the time of the election for which he or she is serving as a member of a precinct board, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, as defined in Section 101(a)(20) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(20)).(C) Is a pupil in good standing attending a public or private secondary educational institution.(D) Is a pupil who has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.(2) A pupil appointed pursuant to this subdivision may not be used by a precinct board to tally votes.(c) (1) In order to promote civic engagement among residents of the state and to provide additional members of precinct boards, an elections official may appoint not more than five nonvoters per precinct to serve as precinct board members. A nonvoter may be appointed, notwithstanding his or her lack of eligibility to vote, if the nonvoter possesses the following qualifications:(A) Is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, as defined in Section 101(a)(20) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(a)(20)).(B) Is otherwise eligible to register to vote pursuant to Section 2101 except for his or her lack of United States citizenship.(2) A nonvoter appointed to a precinct board pursuant to this subdivision shall not be permitted to do either of the following:(A) Serve as, or perform any of the duties of, the inspector of a precinct board.(B) Tally votes for the precinct board.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 150, Sec. 1. (AB 554) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 12303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12303.

12303.  (a) A person who cannot read or write the English language is not eligible to act as a member of any precinct board.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that non-English-speaking citizens, like all other citizens, should be encouraged to vote. Therefore, appropriate efforts should be made to minimize obstacles to non-English-speaking citizens voting without assistance.(c) (1) Where the elections official finds that citizens described in subdivision (b) approximate 3 percent or more of the voting-age residents of a precinct, or if interested citizens or organizations provided information that the elections official believes indicates a need for voting assistance for qualified citizens described in subdivision (b), the elections official shall make reasonable efforts to recruit election officials who are fluent in a language used by citizens described in subdivision (b) and in English. This recruitment shall be conducted through the cooperation of interested citizens and organizations and through voluntarily donated public service notices in the media, including newspapers, radio, and television, particularly those media that serve the non-English-speaking citizens described in subdivision (b).(2) (A) Within 150 days following each statewide general election, the county elections official shall report to the Secretary of State the number of individuals recruited to serve as members of precinct boards, including the number of individuals recruited who are fluent in each language required to be represented under Section 14201 and Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10101 et seq.). The Secretary of State shall issue uniform standard reporting guidelines.(B) The Secretary of State shall post all county reports received under subparagraph (A) on his or her Internet Web site within 180 days following each statewide general election.(3) At each polling place, a member of the precinct board shall identify the languages spoken by him or her, other than English, by wearing a name tag, button, sticker, lanyard, or other mechanism, as determined by the county elections official. The text indicating the language skills of the member of the precinct board shall be in the non-English language or languages spoken by that member.(d) At least 14 days before an election, the elections official shall prepare and make available to the public a list of the precincts to which officials were appointed pursuant to this section, and the language or languages other than English in which they will provide assistance.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 845, Sec. 6. (AB 918) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12304.

12304.  (a) The composition of the precinct board shall be determined by the elections official based on election precinct size. The precinct board shall consist of a minimum of one inspector and two clerks. Additional clerk positions may be allocated in proportion to the number of registered voters within the precinct.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2005.(Repealed (in Sec. 8) and added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 904, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2002. Section operative January 1, 2005, by its own provisions.)
CA Elec Code § 12306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12306.

12306.  The county elections official of any county, in appointing members of the several precinct boards to serve in the direct primary and general elections under the provisions of this code, shall permit the county central committee of each qualified political party to nominate for appointment to the precinct board a member of that party who is registered and resident in that precinct. Nomination pursuant to this section shall be made in writing to the county elections official not less than 90 days before the election for which the nomination is made. In making appointments to precinct boards from nominations submitted by political parties, the county elections official shall give preference to the nominee of any qualified political party with at least 10 percent of the registered voters in the precinct for which the nomination is made.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 12307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12307.

12307.  Upon filing the list of names and addresses of those who have been appointed members of the precinct board, the elections official shall immediately mail or deliver to each voter so appointed, a notice stating the appointment and the position to which assigned, the penalty for failure to serve, and any other matter that the elections official determines.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 12309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12309.

12309.  (a) Following the appointment of members of precinct boards, the elections official shall instruct inspectors so appointed concerning their duties in connection with the conduct of the election, which instruction shall conform to the uniform standards adopted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 12309.5.(b) A person may not serve as an inspector of a precinct board at an election unless instruction has been received in accordance with this section except that, in the case of the emergency disability of a regular inspector, substitute inspectors shall be given any instruction found necessary by the elections official.(c) At the request of the elections official, the legislative body may contract with any qualified person or organization for purposes of instructing inspectors in accordance with this section.(d) This section shall become operative on June 30, 2005.(Repealed (in Sec. 3) and added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 530, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative June 30, 2005, by its own provisions.)
CA Elec Code § 12310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12310.

12310.  Each member of a precinct board shall receive compensation from the governing body of the jurisdiction. This sum shall be paid out of the treasury of the jurisdiction in which the election is held. The inspector may receive more compensation than the other members of the precinct board. The additional compensation to the inspector is for services rendered in securing precinct board members and other duties which may be directed by the elections official.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 36. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12311 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12311.

12311.  No public agency shall be required as the result of any assignment or transfer to pay the stipend of an election officer for services to any person other than the election officer to whom the stipend is due.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Elec Code § 12312 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12312.

12312.  A person shall not be suspended or discharged from any service or employment because of absence while serving as an election officer.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 37. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12313 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12313.

12313.  (a) If any member of a precinct board does not appear at the opening of the polls on the morning of an election, those voters present, including members of the board, shall appoint a voter to fill the vacancy. If none of the members appointed appears at that time, the voters of the precinct present at that time may appoint a board.(b) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 38. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 12314 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12314.

12314.  The inspector may appoint a voter to replace any precinct board member who ceases to act or becomes incapacitated during the progress of an election.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Elec Code § 12315 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12315.

12315.  If the inspector ceases to act, a majority of the remaining members of the precinct board may appoint a substitute.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 12316 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 12 - PREELECTION PROCEDURES|CHAPTER 4 - Precinct Boards|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 12316.

12316.  In constituting precinct boards, the elections official may excuse persons appointed whom the elections official is satisfied ought to be excused. Substitutions may be made when any person appointed is excused or found disqualified or incompetent, until a final or amended list of election officers is sent to the inspector for that precinct.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)