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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2.7Ch. 3Art. 1§ 13818 Voter Petition Requirements

§ 13818 Voter Petition Requirements

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§ 13818 Voter Petition Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You need at least 25% of the registered voters in the area to sign the petition.
  • •The petition must follow specific rules about how it looks and how people sign it.
  • •The local agency checks how many voters live in the area.

Example

A group of people want to create a new school district in their neighborhood.

They need to get at least 25% of the registered voters in that neighborhood to sign a petition. The petition must follow certain rules, like how it is formatted and how people sign it. The local government will check how many voters live in the neighborhood to make sure they have enough signatures.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 13818 Voter Petition Requirements

The petition shall be signed by not less than 25 percent of the registered voters residing in the area to be included in the district, as determined by the local agency formation commission pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 56375 of the Government Code. Sections 100 and 104 of the Elections Code shall govern the signing of the petition and the format of the petition. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 176, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitioncommissionregistered voters informationagency

Related Statutes

  • § 13817 Petition Notice Requirements
  • § 13819 Petition Filing Requirements
  • § 13820 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 13821 District Formation Resolution Process
  • § 13822 Local Agency Formation Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13818.
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