§ 15763 County Election Procedures

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Elections must follow the usual rules for how they are run.
•The board of supervisors is in charge of counting votes and announcing the winner.
•If the usual rules don’t cover something, follow the rules for special elections in that county.

Example

A small town is voting for a new school board member.

The town must follow the normal election rules, like when and where to vote. The board of supervisors counts the votes and says who won. If something isn’t covered by the normal rules, they use the rules for special elections in that county.

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§ 15763 County Election Procedures

The election shall be held and conducted, the returns canvassed, and the result declared by the board of supervisors in the manner provided by general law for such elections in the particulars in which provision is made therefor, and in all other respects in the manner provided by law for the holding of special elections within such counties. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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election board of supervisors general law special elections

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 15763.

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