§ 11649 Voter Eligibility In Districts

Public Utilities Code·California

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This law says that only people who live in the area being considered for a new district can vote on whether to create that district.

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•Only voters who live within the proposed district can cast a ballot on the district creation.
•People living outside the proposed district are barred from voting.
•The rule applies to all elections concerning the proposed district.

Example

A resident of City A wants to vote on a proposal to create a new district that includes parts of City B.

Because the resident does not live in the proposed district, they are not allowed to vote on the measure.

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§ 11649 Voter Eligibility In Districts

No person shall be entitled to vote at the election unless he is a voter of the territory included in the proposed district. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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voter proposed district election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 11649.

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