Cal. Elec. Code § 4004

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 4004 - All-mail ballot election by small city or eligible entity
(a) "Small city" means a city with a population of 100,000 or less, as determined by the annual city total population rankings by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance.
(b) "Eligible entity" means a school district or a special district.
(c) Notwithstanding Sections 1500 and 4000, an election in a small city or an eligible entity may be conducted wholly as an all-mail ballot election, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The legislative body of the small city or the governing body of the eligible entity, by resolution, authorizes the use of mailed ballots for the election.
(2) The election is a special election to fill a vacancy in the legislative body or governing body.
(3) The election is not held on the same date as a statewide primary or general election.
(4) The election is not consolidated with any other election.
(5) The return of voted mail ballots is subject to Section 3017.

Ca. Elec. Code § 4004

Amended by Stats 2005 ch 86 (SB 443),s 2, eff. 1/1/2006
Added by Stats 2003 ch 401 (AB 1544),s 1, eff. 1/1/2004.