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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3Art. 4§ 23359 County Formation Ballot Pamphlet

§ 23359 County Formation Ballot Pamphlet

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§ 23359 County Formation Ballot Pamphlet

Key Takeaways

  • •Before voting on creating a new county, voters get a pamphlet in the mail.
  • •The pamphlet explains the good and bad sides of making a new county.
  • •It also includes money details and rules about the new county.
  • •Everyone who can vote gets this pamphlet at least 10 days before the vote.

Example

Imagine your town wants to become its own county.

The government will send you a booklet in the mail. This booklet will have simple explanations about why making a new county might be good or bad. It will also tell you how much money it might cost and what rules the new county would have. You get this booklet at least 10 days before you have to vote.

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§ 23359 County Formation Ballot Pamphlet

The elections official shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the proposed county formation to be printed and mailed to each qualified elector of each affected county. The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following in the order prescribed: (a) An impartial analysis of the creation of the proposed county prepared by the commission. (b) A summary of the commission’s report on fiscal impact and financial viability. (c) A summary of the commission’s terms and conditions. (d) The argument for creation of the proposed county. (e) The argument against creation of the proposed county. The elections official shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each qualified elector at least 10 days prior to the date of the election. The ballot pamphlet is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303 of the Elections Code. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

official matter,commissionportcreationelectionargumentdocumentformation

Related Statutes

  • § 23274 Boundary Change Ballot Pamphlet
  • § 23559 County Consolidation Ballot Pamphlet
  • § 23353 County Election Notice Requirements
  • § 23369 County Creation Election Requirements
  • § 23373 County Creation Vote Failure

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23359.
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