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CA Elec Code § 10528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10528.

10528.  Except as otherwise provided by this part, the form of the ballot to be used by the voters of a landowner voting district participating in the general district election shall be governed by the principal act of that district. The county elections official shall determine and specify the form of the ballot to be used by the voters of resident voting districts and may, if practicable, provide a consolidated ballot covering two or more district elections in the same precinct.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10529.

10529.  Whenever a candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy, and the candidate’s declaration of candidacy has been certified as sufficient pursuant to Section 10513, the name of the candidate shall be printed upon the ballot unless the candidate has died and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots, at least 68 days before the day of the election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10530.

10530.  Vote by mail voting shall be allowed and conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with Division 3 (commencing with Section 3000) pertaining to general elections, except in those districts in which voting by proxy is allowed unless a particular district shall, by resolution pursuant to Section 4108, provide for an all-mail ballot election.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 508, Sec. 68. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Elec Code § 10531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10531.

10531.  Notwithstanding any law, vote by mail voting shall be allowed in lieu of voting by proxy in an landowner district election in which voting by proxy is allowed if, at least 110 days before the election, the governing board of the district adopts this section. If a district adopts this section, the voting shall be conducted as follows:(a) The vote by mail ballot shall be available to any eligible voter of the district.(b) The form of application for the ballot shall be distributed to each voter with the voter information guide and shall contain spaces for each of the following:(1) The printed name and address of the voter.(2) The address to which the ballot is to be mailed.(3) The voter’s signature.(4) The authorization of a legal representative, as defined in Section 34030 of the Water Code, to receive the vote by mail voter’s ballot if the voter so chooses.(5) The name and date of the election for which the request is made.(6) The date the application shall be received by the county elections official, which date shall be at least seven days before the election.(7) The insertion of the voter information guide name and address label on the application.(c) Upon receipt of vote by mail ballot application and verification that it has been properly completed, the county elections official shall mail vote by mail voter’s ballot to the voter or legal representative with an identification envelope, which shall contain each of the following:(1) A declaration under penalty of perjury stating that the voter is entitled to vote in the election.(2) Space for the signature of the voter or legal representative and the date of signing.(3) A notice that the envelope contains an official ballot and is to be opened only by the appropriate elections officials.(d) The voting shall be pursuant to those additional procedures, if any, that the county elections official shall deem necessary to the proper conduct of the election, provided that the overall additional procedures shall substantially comply with Division 3 (commencing with Section 3000) and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15000) of Division 15, and shall be consistent with landowner voting requirements.(e) Notwithstanding Section 10525, the list of voters for landowner voting district elections in which vote by mail voting is allowed shall be delivered to the county elections official at least 40 days before the election.(f) The voter information guide for landowner voting district elections in which vote by mail voting is allowed shall be mailed at least 20 days before the election.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 56. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 10532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10532.

10532.  Nothing in this part shall prohibit a voter of a district, or his legal representative, from voting by proxy if this right is provided for by the principal act of that district, and the requirements and qualifications necessary for voting by proxy shall be governed, as nearly as practicable, by the principal act of that district.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10533.

10533.  (a) The county elections official shall prepare for each precinct one voter list and one roster for each ballot form to be used at the polling place of the precinct at the general district election. Where, as provided by Section 10528, the county elections official provides for a consolidated ballot covering two or more district elections in the same precinct, the county elections official may also provide a consolidated voter list and consolidated roster for the voters receiving the consolidated ballot. The county elections official shall furnish each precinct board with its respective lists and rosters prior to the opening of the polls.(b) For a landowner voting district election, the voter list shall specify the number of votes each voter is entitled to cast.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10534.

10534.  If the county elections official fails to appoint a precinct board or the members appointed are not present when the polls open on the day of the general district election, a majority of the voters of the precinct present at that hour, including members of the precinct board, may appoint the precinct board or appoint a person in place of an absent member.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10535 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10535.

10535.  The inspector is chairman of the precinct board.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10536 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10536.

10536.  If during the election any judge or elections official ceases to act, the inspector may appoint a substitute.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10537 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10537.

10537.  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 § 10538 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10538.

10538.  Any member of a precinct board may administer and certify oaths required to be administered during an election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10539 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10539.

10539.  Before opening the polls, each member of the precinct board shall sign a declaration to perform faithfully his or her duties, before the inspector or before any other member of the board.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10540.

10540.  Candidates’ statements of their qualifications submitted in accordance with Section 13307 shall be filed with the county elections official, who shall cause the voters’ pamphlet, if any is required, to be mailed.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Elec Code § 10541 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10541.

10541.  The polls shall open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. In any precinct in which all of the eligible voters have voted prior to the time for closing the polls, the precinct board may thereupon close the polls, canvass the votes and make the returns as required by law. However, regardless of the time of closing the polls, no totals of votes cast or other returns shall be announced or disclosed prior to 8 p.m.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10542 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10542.

10542.  The principal act of each landowner voting district participating in the general district election shall govern the manner in which the ballot is delivered by the clerk or judge to a voter of that district, the method by which the voter casts his vote or votes, and the manner in which the ballot is returned by the voter to the clerk or judge and placed in the ballot box.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10543 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10543.

10543.  Voting shall be conducted, the canvass at the polls made, and the returns delivered to the county elections official, except as otherwise provided by this part, as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions of this code pertaining to general elections.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10544 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10544.

10544.  A governing body of a district may, by resolution, limit campaign contributions in elections to district offices.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10545 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10545.

10545.  The envelope, certificate with the roster, tally lists, and voter list, shall be all of the following:(a) Sealed in an envelope by the inspector in the presence of the judge and clerk.(b) Endorsed “Election returns of (naming the precinct) precinct.”(c) Directed to the county elections official.(d) Immediately delivered by the inspector or by a responsible person designated by him, to the county elections official.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 806, Sec. 27. (SB 286) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 10546 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10546.

10546.  Recount of votes in any general district election shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 15600) of Division 15.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10547 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10547.

10547.  The county elections official shall commence the canvass of the returns not later than the first Thursday after each general district election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10548 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10548.

10548.  The canvass shall be made in public and by opening the returns and determining the vote for each person voted for and declaring the results thereof.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10549 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10549.

10549.  No roster, tally list, or certificate returned from any general district election shall be set aside or rejected for want of form if it can be satisfactorily understood.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10550.

10550.  As soon as the result of the canvass by the county elections official is declared, the county elections official shall prepare and mail a statement of the result to the secretary of each district participating in the general district election. The statement shall be signed by the county elections official, authenticated by the seal of the county and shall show:(a) The number of ballots cast for elective offices of that district and, when directors of that district are elected by divisions, the number of ballots cast in each division.(b) The name of each candidate for an elective office of that district voted for and the office.(c) The number of votes cast in each precinct for each candidate.(d) When directors are elected by divisions, the number of votes cast in each division for each candidate for the office of director from that division.(e) The number of votes cast in the district for all other elective offices of that district.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10551.

10551.  (a) No later than the Monday before the first Friday in December the county elections official shall declare the elected candidate or candidates. If there is but one person to be elected to an elective office, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast for the candidates for that office shall be declared elected. If there are two or more persons to be elected to an elective office, those candidates equal in number to the number to be elected who receive the highest number of votes for the office shall be declared elected.(b) If a tie vote makes it impossible to determine which of two or more candidates has been elected, the county elections official shall notify the governing body of the district thereof, and the governing body shall forthwith notify the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear before it either personally or by representative at a time and place designated by the governing body. The governing body shall, at that time and place, determine the tie by lot and the results thereof shall be declared by the governing body. The candidate so chosen shall qualify, take office and serve as though elected at the preceding general district election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10553.

10553.  The county elections official shall immediately make and deliver to each person elected a certificate of election signed by the county elections official.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10554.

10554.  Elective officers, elected or appointed pursuant to this part, take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election. Prior to taking office, each elective officer shall take the official oath and execute any bond required by the principal act.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10555.

10555.  Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1000) of Division 1, no landowner voting district election shall be consolidated with any resident voter election regardless of whether it is held pursuant to this part. Except as specified in the preceding sentence, an election conducted by a district subject to this part may be consolidated with any other election pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400).(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10556 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 4 - UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW|Section 10556.

10556.  No informalities in the conduct of the general district election or any matters related to it shall invalidate the election if fairly conducted.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 5 - SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS|Section 10600.

10600.  When one member of the governing board of a school district or community college district is to be elected, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. When two or more members are to be elected, the two or more candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. Each voter may vote for as many candidates as there are members to be elected. The ballot shall contain instructions stating the maximum number of candidates for whom each voter may vote.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 5 - SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS|Section 10601.

10601.  Notwithstanding Section 10600, the governing board of any community college district may, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of the board, assign a number to each seat on the board to be selected by lot. Once the numbers are assigned, any candidate for election to the board shall be required to run for a particular numbered seat on the board and be elected by the voters of the district at large.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 5 - SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS|Section 10602.

10602.  (a) The forms for declaration of candidacy for governing board elections shall be in substantially the following form:“I, _____, do hereby declare myself as a candidate for election to the governing board of _____ District, of the County of ____; I am a registered voter; if elected I will qualify and serve to the best of my ability; and I request my name be placed on the official ballots of the district, for the election to be held on the ___ day of ____, 20__.Residence address: ”(b) In an election held under Section 5018 of the Education Code to elect additional governing board members, all candidates for member of the governing board shall also indicate on their declaration of candidacy whether they are candidates for the existing office or for the new offices.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 58, Sec. 11. (AB 3259) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Elec Code § 10603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 5 - SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS|Section 10603.

10603.  (a) In any school district or community college district governing board election the name of any person shall be placed on the ballot, subject to Sections 35107 and 72103 of the Education Code, if there is filed with the county elections official having jurisdiction, not more than 113 days nor less than 88 days prior to the election, a declaration of candidacy containing the appropriate information in the blank spaces and signed by the person whose name is thereby to be placed on the ballot.(b) No candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any school district or community college district governing board election or county board of education election may withdraw as a candidate after the 88th day prior to the election.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subdivision (d), no person shall file nomination papers for more than one district office, including a county board of education office, at the same election.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a proposal to form a unified school district is on the same ballot as the election of governing board members of that district, any candidate for a position on the existing governing board may file nomination papers for that position pursuant to subdivision (a) and may, at the same election, also file nomination papers for a position on the governing board of the proposed unified school district.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 54. Effective September 30, 1996.)
CA Elec Code § 10604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 5 - SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS|Section 10604.

10604.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 10603, if a declaration of candidacy for an incumbent member of a school district or community college district governing board or of a county board of education is not filed by 5 p.m. on the 88th day before the election, any person, other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day, shall have until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before an election to file a declaration of candidacy for the elective office.(b) This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. If this section is applicable, notwithstanding Section 10603, a candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any school district or community college district governing board election or county board of education election may withdraw as a candidate until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the election.(Added by renumbering Section 10603 by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 53. Effective September 30, 1996.)