California Elections Code Archives

General Guidance in Reading the Elections Code

June 15, 2022 6:33 amJune 15, 2022 6:44 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The seventh alphabetically is the Elections Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Elections Code: Section...

What Is in California’s Elections Code?

March 28, 2022 5:42 pmMarch 28, 2022 5:47 pm

The California Elections Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Elections Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 22 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or...

California Rules for Forms and Order of Ballots

February 20, 2022 8:04 amFebruary 20, 2022 8:16 am

The California Elections Code provides extensive rules for the forms and order of ballots, which are contained in Division 13, Chapter 2 in Sections 13100 – 13121. Section 13100 requires all ballots used in all elections to be governed by this...

Voter Registration Rosters in California Election Code

February 18, 2022 6:35 amFebruary 18, 2022 6:45 am

California law, in its Elections Code, provides for voter registration rosters in Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 5, which contains Sections 2183 – 2194.1. Section 2183 requires the elections official to supply an electronic copy, or paper copy upon request,...

Preelection Procedures in California

February 17, 2022 3:30 pmFebruary 17, 2022 3:17 pm

Elections Code Division 12 provides a number of preelection procedures. Chapter 1 deals with Proclamations and Election Orders. Section 12000 requires the Governor, for each statewide election, to issue a proclamation calling the election. The proclamation must be issued by...

California’s Student Voter Registration Act

February 16, 2022 10:20 amFebruary 16, 2022 10:27 am

California law provides student voter registration rules in the Elections Code. Article 3.5 contains Sections 2145 – 2148.5. Section 2145 provides that Article 3.5 is known as the Student Voter Registration Act of 2003. Section 2146 requires the Secretary of...

California’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees

February 15, 2022 6:26 amFebruary 15, 2022 6:30 am

California Elections Code provides for two voting accessibility advisory committees. They are contained in Division 2, Chapters 8 and 9. Chapter 8 deals with language accessibility and Chapter 9 deals with Native American voters. Chapter 8 contains Section 2600 which...