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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 1§ 26209 Bond Election Consolidation Rules

§ 26209 Bond Election Consolidation Rules

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§ 26209 Bond Election Consolidation Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •A special vote about bonds (like borrowing money for schools or roads) can happen on its own or at the same time as another vote.
  • •If the bond vote is combined with another vote, the rules for the bond vote still apply, but some details (like where to vote) can be the same as the other vote.
  • •The people in charge don’t have to list voting places again if they’re the same as the other vote—they can just say, 'Use the same places as the other vote.'

Example

Your town is voting on a new school (a bond vote) and also voting for mayor on the same day.

Instead of making separate voting places for the school vote, they can just use the same places as the mayor vote. They don’t have to write down all the voting spots twice—they can just say, 'Use the same spots as the mayor vote.'

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

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§ 26209 Bond Election Consolidation Rules

Any special bond election may be held separately, or may be consolidated with any other election authorized by law at which the voters of the district may vote. If a special bond election is consolidated with any other election, the provisions of this chapter setting forth the procedure for the calling and holding of the special bond election shall be complied with, except that the ordinance calling the election need not set forth the election precincts, polling places, and officers of election, but may provide that the precincts, polling places, and officers of election shall be the same as those set forth in the ordinance, notice, or other proceedings calling the election with which the special bond election is consolidated, and shall refer to the ordinance, notice, or other proceedings by number and title, or by other definite description. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1036.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special bond electionconsolidatedelection precinctspolling placesofficers of election

Related Statutes

  • § 101293 Consolidated Bond Election Rules
  • § 13202 Bonded Indebtedness For Utilities
  • § 13206 Bond Election Petition Process
  • § 13207 Special Bond Election Requirements
  • § 13209 Bond Election Consolidation Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 26209.
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