§ 10416 Consolidated Election Precinct Rules

Elections Code·California

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This law says that when two or more elections are combined, the group in charge can set up voting boards, decide voting districts, and pay for the election costs.

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•Works only when elections are merged together.
•The governing body can appoint precinct (voting) boards.
•It can create new precincts (voting districts) for the merged election.
•It can pay for the expenses of the combined election.

Example

Two neighboring towns decide to hold their mayoral elections on the same day to save money.

The town council can pick people to run the voting locations, draw the voting areas, and cover all the costs for the combined election.

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§ 10416 Consolidated Election Precinct Rules

Except as otherwise provided in this part, when elections are consolidated, the governing body ordering consolidation may, in the territory affected thereby, provide for: (a) The appointment of precinct boards. (b) The formation of precincts for such elections. (c) The expenses of the election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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elections consolidated governing body precinct boards formation of precincts expenses of the election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10416.

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