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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2§ 34877 District Election Ballot Question

§ 34877 District Election Ballot Question

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§ 34877 District Election Ballot Question

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about how voting ballots should look when asking people if they want to change how city leaders are chosen.
  • •The ballot must ask clearly if city leaders should be picked from certain areas (districts) or if the mayor should be picked by the whole city.
  • •The ballot must have 'Yes' and 'No' options so people can choose easily.

Example

Imagine your city wants to change how city council members are elected.

The ballot will ask something like, 'Should city council members be picked from different parts of the city?' and give you 'Yes' or 'No' to choose from.

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

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§ 34877 District Election Ballot Question

The proposition of altering legislative districts shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____?” or, if applicable: “Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____, and the Mayor of the City of ____ be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?” followed by the words “Yes” and “No,” so printed that the voters may express their choice. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 736, Sec. 3. (AB 278) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

ordinanceyesno.questionproposition

Related Statutes

  • § 34853 City Manager Ballot Measure
  • § 34876.5 District Election Ballot Rules
  • § 34884 City Council District Formation
  • § 34901 Mayoral Term Election Ballot
  • § 23681 County Seat Removal Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 34877.
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