§ 23709 Charter Text Distribution Rules

Government Code·California

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•The county must print the full text of any new or changed local rules (charter) for voters to see.
•Any voter can ask for a free copy of these rules.
•The county must tell voters they can call and get a free copy mailed to them.

Example

Your town wants to change its rules about how often elections happen.

The county must print all the new rules and give you a free copy if you ask. They also have to tell everyone they can call and get it mailed for free.

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§ 23709 Charter Text Distribution Rules

The county elections official shall cause the complete text of the proposed charter or revised charter to be printed. A copy of the proposed charter shall be made available to any voter upon request. The impartial analysis prepared pursuant to Section 9160 of the Elections Code shall include a statement notifying voters that they may call the elections official’s office and request that a copy of the proposed or revised charter be mailed to them at no cost. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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the county elections code statement

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23709.

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