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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 12Ch. 7Art. 1§ 100402 Election Proposition Timing Limits

§ 100402 Election Proposition Timing Limits

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§ 100402 Election Proposition Timing Limits

If voters say no to a proposal, the board can’t put a very similar proposal on the ballot again for six months, unless enough people (15% of voters) sign a petition to bring it back sooner.

Key Takeaways

  • •No repeat election on a similar proposal within six months after it’s defeated.
  • •A petition signed by 15% of district voters can allow an earlier election.
  • •The 15% is calculated using the total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election in that district.

Example

A city votes down a new park plan in March. The board wants to put the same park plan on the ballot in May.

Because the original plan was rejected, the board must wait until at least September (six months later) before voting on a similar plan, unless a petition signed by at least 15% of the district’s voters is filed, which would let the board schedule a new vote earlier.

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Official Source
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§ 100402 Election Proposition Timing Limits

If any proposition is defeated by the electors, the board shall not call another election on a substantially similar proposition to be held within six months after the prior election. If a petition requesting submission of such a proposition, signed by 15 percent of the district electors, as shown by the votes cast for all candidates for governor within the district at the last gubernatorial election, is filed with the board, it may call an election before the expiration of six months. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1204.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

propositiondefeated by the electorssubstantially similar propositionsix monthspetition15 percent of the district electors

Related Statutes

  • § 102503 Election Proposition Timing Limits
  • § 105202 Election Proposition Waiting Period
  • § 103502 Election Proposition Timing Limits
  • § 30902 Election Proposition Timing Limits
  • § 40237 Bond Election Retry Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100402.
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