§ 10000 Voter Eligibility In Elections

Elections Code·California

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This law says anyone who is registered in a precinct that is part of a local, special, or combined election can vote in that election.

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•You must be registered to vote.
•Your registration has to be in a precinct that is part of the election you want to vote in.
•The rule works for local, special, and combined (consolidated) elections.

Example

Maria lives in Precinct 3, and the city is holding a special election that includes Precincts 1, 2, and 3.

Because Maria is registered in Precinct 3, which is one of the precincts that make up the special election, she is allowed to vote in that election.

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§ 10000 Voter Eligibility In Elections

Every person is entitled to vote at a local, special, or consolidated election who is registered in any one of the precincts which compose the local, special, or consolidated election precincts, in accordance with this code. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

vote registered precincts local, special, or consolidated election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10000.

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