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HomeElections CodeDiv. 12Ch. 2§ 12108 Precinct Board Party Disclosure

§ 12108 Precinct Board Party Disclosure

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§ 12108 Precinct Board Party Disclosure

This law says the elections official must find out each precinct board member’s political party from their registration and post a list showing each member’s party (or an abbreviation), but not the members’ names. If a member hasn’t chosen a party, the list says “None.” The rule doesn’t apply to elections run at vote centers.

Key Takeaways

  • •The elections official must check each precinct board member’s party preference from their registration.
  • •A posted list must show the party (or an abbreviation) for each board member, but it cannot include their names.
  • •If a board member has no party preference, the list must say “None.”
  • •The rule does not apply to elections that use vote centers.

Example

Jane registers to be a precinct board member and lists “Democratic Party” on her voter registration. The elections official looks at her registration, sees she’s a Democrat, and puts “Dem” on the posted list next to her spot (but doesn’t write her name). If Tom, another board member, didn’t pick a party, the list shows “None” for his spot.

The official used the registration to figure out each board member’s party and posted the party info without names, just as the law requires. Because this is a regular precinct election, the rule applies.

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

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§ 12108 Precinct Board Party Disclosure

(a) The elections official shall ascertain the name of the political party, if any, for which each precinct board member has expressed a preference, as shown in the affidavit of registration of that person. The elections official shall post a list of the board member’s party preference or an abbreviation of the name of each precinct board member. The list required under this section shall not include the names of the precinct board members. If a precinct board member has not expressed a preference for a political party, the word “None” shall be printed in place of the party name. (b) This section does not apply to elections conducted using vote centers. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 554, Sec. 4. (SB 1131) Effective September 26, 2022.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

elections officialprecinct board memberparty preferenceaffidavit of registrationvote centers

Related Statutes

  • § 12106 Polling Place Publication Rules
  • § 12107 Polling Place Publication Contracts
  • § 14104 Polling Place Ballot Delivery
  • § 2155 Voter Registration Notification
  • § 2155.3 Preregistration Notice For Minors

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 12108.
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