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HomeElections CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4§ 10533 Voter Lists And Rosters

§ 10533 Voter Lists And Rosters

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§ 10533 Voter Lists And Rosters

This law says that before an election, the county must make lists of voters for each polling place and give them to the people running the polls. If some voters get a special ballot with multiple elections on it, they can get one combined list instead of separate ones.

Key Takeaways

  • •The county must make a list of voters for each polling place before an election.
  • •If voters are using a combined ballot for multiple elections, the county can make one combined list.
  • •The lists must be given to the polling place workers before the polls open.
  • •For elections where landowners get extra votes, the list must show how many votes each voter can cast.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood is voting for a new school board and a new park committee on the same day.

The county will make one list of all the voters in your area who can vote in both elections, instead of two separate lists. This list will be given to the people working at your polling place before voting starts.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10533 Voter Lists And Rosters

(a) The county elections official shall prepare for each precinct one voter list and one roster for each ballot form to be used at the polling place of the precinct at the general district election. Where, as provided by Section 10528, the county elections official provides for a consolidated ballot covering two or more district elections in the same precinct, the county elections official may also provide a consolidated voter list and consolidated roster for the voters receiving the consolidated ballot. The county elections official shall furnish each precinct board with its respective lists and rosters prior to the opening of the polls. (b) For a landowner voting district election, the voter list shall specify the number of votes each voter is entitled to cast. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialvoter listrostergeneral district electionlandowner voting district election

Related Statutes

  • § 10510 Candidacy Declaration Filing Deadlines
  • § 10517 District Election Responsibilities
  • § 10518 District Election Delegation
  • § 10520 District Election Cost Reimbursement
  • § 10522 District Election Boundary Maps

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10533.
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