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Tie Votes in California Elections

January 27, 2022 3:32 pmJanuary 27, 2022 10:38 am

On rare occasions, there can be a tie vote in an election. California law provides guidance in such instances. Contained in Elections Code Division 15, Chapter 10, the rules are found in Sections 15650 to 15673. Article 1 deals with...

Provisional Voting in California

January 27, 2022 6:44 amJanuary 27, 2022 6:51 am

Like in other states, California allows “provisional voting.” It is governed by the state’s Elections Code in Division 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, in Sections 14310 to 14314. Section 14310 provides that, at all elections, a voter claiming to be...

California Bond Measures Submitted to Voters

January 26, 2022 3:21 pmJanuary 26, 2022 2:26 pm

On occasion, bond measures are submitted to voters in the State of California. The Elections Code, in Division 9, Chapter 5, provides several statutes related to bond issues. They are contained in Section 9400 to 9405. Section 9400 specifies that...

Write-in Candidates in California

January 26, 2022 6:31 amJanuary 26, 2022 6:40 am

The California Elections Code, in Division 8, Part 3, deals with write-in candidates. Chapter 1 contains the General Provisions. Section 8500 provides that every person who desires to be a write-in candidate and have his or her name as written...

California’s Voter Participation Act

January 25, 2022 3:28 pmJanuary 25, 2022 6:42 am

Did you know that there are voter participation rights in this state? In Elections Code Division 14, Chapter 1.7, there are voter participation provisions related to election day procedures. Section 14050 provides that Chapter 1.7 is known as the “California...

Privileges of Voters in California

January 25, 2022 6:19 amJanuary 25, 2022 6:29 am

The Elections Code in the State of California contains “privileges of voters.” What are these privileges? They are contained in Chapter 1 of Division 14. Section 14000(a) states that, if a voter does not have sufficient time outside of working...

General Provisions of California’s Elections Code

January 24, 2022 3:29 pmJanuary 24, 2022 3:34 pm

As with most of the other 28 California Codes, the California Elections Code begins with General Provisions contained in Chapter 1, Division 0.5. Section 1 states that this act is known as the Elections Code. Section 2 specifies that the...