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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2.7Ch. 3Art. 2§ 13826 Ballot Pamphlet Requirements

§ 13826 Ballot Pamphlet Requirements

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§ 13826 Ballot Pamphlet Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Before an election about creating a new district, officials must send a pamphlet to every voter who can vote on it.
  • •The pamphlet must include the full text of the proposal, a neutral explanation, and arguments for and against it.
  • •Voters must get the pamphlet at least 10 days before the election.

Example

Your town is voting on whether to create a new school district.

The government will mail you a booklet with all the details about the new school district plan. It will have the full plan, a fair explanation from an official, and reasons why some people like it and others don’t. You’ll get this booklet at least 10 days before you vote.

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§ 13826 Ballot Pamphlet Requirements

The elections officials in charge of conducting the election shall cause a ballot pamphlet concerning the district formation proposition to be voted on to be printed and mailed to each voter entitled to vote on the district formation question. Section 9190 of the Elections Code shall apply to the materials required to be contained in the ballot pamphlet. The ballot pamphlet shall contain the following, in the order prescribed: (a)  The complete text of the proposition. (b)  The impartial analysis of the proposition, submitted by the executive officer of the local agency formation commission. (c)  The argument for the proposed district formation. (d)  The argument against the proposed district formation. The elections officials shall mail a ballot pamphlet to each voter entitled to vote in the district formation election 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. 130. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

formationelectioncommissionpropositionargumentexplanationquestion

Related Statutes

  • § 13823 District Formation Election Notice
  • § 13823.5 District Formation Without Election
  • § 13824 District Formation Election Notification
  • § 4716.3 District Formation Argument Selection
  • § 4717 District Formation Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13826.
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