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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 4Ch. 6§ 57128 Overlapping Territory Election Rules

§ 57128 Overlapping Territory Election Rules

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§ 57128 Overlapping Territory Election Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If two cities or areas overlap and need to vote on the same thing, they must use the same voting places and boxes.
  • •There will be only one group of people running the voting in each place, even if two areas share that spot.
  • •This rule makes sure voting is fair and not messy when places share the same land.

Example

Two towns, Town A and Town B, share some land. They both need to vote on whether to combine their schools.

Instead of having two separate voting spots in the shared area, they must use the same place, same ballot box, and the same people to run the voting. This way, no one gets confused, and everything is fair.

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

Official Source
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§ 57128 Overlapping Territory Election Rules

Where any special election or elections are called upon the question of confirmation of an order for a reorganization and the areas within which the election or elections are called contain overlapping territory of two or more cities or districts, within all of the overlapping territory the election precincts, polling places, voting booths, and ballot boxes shall, in every case, be the same and there shall be only one precinct board or set of election officers for each precinct. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

electionreorganizationeffective septemberoperative januaryquestionconfirmation

Related Statutes

  • § 57142 Special Election Voting Rules
  • § 57127.5 Landowner-Voter Election Rules
  • § 57134 Reorganization Terms And Conditions
  • § 57137 Ballot Yes/No Format
  • § 57139 District Officer Election Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 57128.
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