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HomeElections CodeDiv. 12Ch. 3Art. 2§ 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps

§ 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps

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§ 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps

This law says the elections official has to split the area into voting precincts and make maps or written descriptions of them, and can copy them as many times as needed.

Key Takeaways

  • •The elections official must create precinct boundaries.
  • •Maps or written descriptions of those precincts must be prepared.
  • •The official can make as many copies as they think are needed.
  • •The county surveyor can be asked to help with the maps.

Example

Before an election, the county elections official draws the precinct boundaries and creates a map for each precinct so voters know where to go, and asks the county surveyor for help making the maps.

The elections official follows the rule by dividing the county into precincts, preparing the maps or written descriptions, and may ask the surveyor for assistance.

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

Official Source
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§ 12220 Precinct Boundary Maps

The elections official shall divide the jurisdiction into precincts and prepare detail maps or exterior descriptions thereof, or both, and as many copies as the elections official may determine. The county surveyor, if requested by an elections official, shall provide assistance to the elections official in the preparation of these maps or exterior descriptions. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

elections officialprecinctsdetail mapsexterior descriptionscounty surveyor

Related Statutes

  • § 12221 Precinct Boundary Definitions
  • § 11222 Petition Filing Requirements
  • § 11223 Recall Petition County Certification
  • § 11224 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 11227 Recall Petition Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 12220.
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