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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1Art. 1§ 15505 Voter Eligibility Requirements

§ 15505 Voter Eligibility Requirements

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§ 15505 Voter Eligibility Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'voter' is someone whose name is on the official voting list for their county.
  • •Their address on the voting list must match the address they write on a petition or certificate.
  • •This rule is for people voting in local elections in areas not part of a city.

Example

If you sign a petition to build a new park in your neighborhood, your name must be on the county's voter list, and the address you write on the petition must match the one on that list.

If your address doesn't match, your signature might not count.

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

Official Source
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§ 15505 Voter Eligibility Requirements

“Elector,” “voter,” or “qualified elector,” means a voter whose name appears on the great register of the county in which the district is located, or any supplement thereto, allowed by law to be used to determine the eligibility of persons to vote at municipal or county elections, and whose address as it appears on the great register or supplement is in the same unincorporated territory as the address given by him on the certificate or petition that is signed by him. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electorvoterqualified electorgreat register

Related Statutes

  • § 11505 Voter Registration Definition
  • § 24504 Voter Registration Definition
  • § 40004 Voter Registration Definition
  • § 50004 Voter Registration Definition
  • § 70004 Voter Registration Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 15505.
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