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HomeElections CodeDiv. 4Ch. 2§ 4105 All-Mailed Ballot Election Requirement

§ 4105 All-Mailed Ballot Election Requirement

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§ 4105 All-Mailed Ballot Election Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •A district can decide to use all-mailed ballots for future elections if the leaders pass a resolution or if at least 10% of voters sign a petition.
  • •This rule only applies to districts that have already tried an all-mailed ballot election before.
  • •The question about using all-mailed ballots must be printed on the ballot for everyone to vote on.

Example

A small town wants to switch to all-mailed ballots for their elections.

The town leaders can either pass a resolution or get a petition signed by 10% of the voters to put the question on the ballot. If the town has already tried an all-mailed ballot election before, they can do this.

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

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§ 4105 All-Mailed Ballot Election Requirement

The question set forth in Section 4104, as to whether an all-mailed ballot election is required to be used in the conduct of all future general district elections, shall be printed on the ballot of any general district election upon (a) the adoption of an appropriate resolution by the governing board, or (b) upon the submission of an initiative petition to the governing board signed by voters not less in number than 10 percent of the voters in the district pursuant to the procedure set forth in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) of Division 9. This section shall apply only to those districts in which an election by all-mailed ballots was conducted pursuant to a resolution adopted by the governing board of the district in the manner provided for by Section 4108. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

all-mailed ballot electiongoverning boardinitiative petitionSection 4108

Related Statutes

  • § 3116.5 Military Overseas Remote Voting
  • § 4106 San Diego District Election Timing
  • § 100 Voter Petition Signature Requirements
  • § 100.5 Voter Signature Assistance Rules
  • § 10010 District Election Public Hearings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 4105.
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