§ 2963 Municipal Special Election Procedures

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Special elections in cities must be called by the city's leaders.
•The leaders must say what will be voted on and when the election will happen.
•They also decide where people vote and who runs the voting places.

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A city wants to build a new park and needs people to vote on it.

The city leaders must announce the vote, say when it will happen, and set up places where people can go to vote. They also pick the people who will help at these voting places.

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§ 2963 Municipal Special Election Procedures

Every special election held in any municipal corporation under the provisions of this chapter, shall be called by the legislative body thereof, by ordinance, which shall specify the propositions to be submitted at the election and the date thereof, and, where provision is not otherwise made by law, shall establish the election precincts and designate the polling places, and the names of the election officers for each precinct. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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special election municipal corporation legislative body ordinance propositions election precincts polling places election officers

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 2963.

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