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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 3.5Art. 2§ 23511 County Petition Signer Requirements

§ 23511 County Petition Signer Requirements

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§ 23511 County Petition Signer Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •To start a petition, you need signatures from people who can vote in each county that the petition affects.
  • •You need at least 25% of the voters from each county to sign the petition. The number is based on how many people voted in the last governor election.
  • •When someone signs the petition, they must write down their county, their address (like street name and house number), and the date they signed.

Example

A group wants to start a petition to change a rule that affects three counties.

They need to get signatures from at least 25% of the voters in each of those three counties. Each person who signs must write their county, their address, and the date they signed. If they don't, their signature might not count.

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

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§ 23511 County Petition Signer Requirements

A petition initiating proceedings shall be signed by qualified electors of each affected county equaling in number not less than 25 percent of the number of electors of each county registered within the county on the date of the last preceding gubernatorial election. Each elector, after signing a petition, shall add the name of the county in which the elector resides, the elector’s place of residence, giving a street and number or a designation sufficient to enable the place of residence to be readily ascertained, and the date the elector signed the petition. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

petitiongovernorelectionresidencedesignation

Related Statutes

  • § 23321 County Formation Petition Requirements
  • § 23520 County Consolidation Certification Process
  • § 23510 County Consolidation Proceedings
  • § 23512 Petition Instrument Requirements
  • § 23514 Petition Signature Time Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23511.
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