§ 23730 Charter Election Procedures

Government Code·California

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•Special elections for charter changes must be called by the local government.
•The government must pass a rule to set the date, purpose, and polling places for the election.
•The rule must also name the people who will run the voting at each polling place.

Example

A city wants to change its rules on how the mayor is elected.

The city council must pass a rule to hold a special vote. This rule must say when the vote happens, where people can vote, and who will be in charge at each voting place.

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§ 23730 Charter Election Procedures

Every special election held under the provisions of this chapter, for the election of a charter commission or for the submission of a proposed or revised charter, or any amendment or amendments thereto, or repeal thereof, shall be called by the governing body, by ordinance, which shall specify the purpose and time of such election and shall establish the election precincts and designate the polling places therein, and the names of the election officers for each such precinct. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1264.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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election ordinance commission amendment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23730.

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