California Code, Elections Code - ELEC § 4000

(1) An election in which no more than 1,000 registered voters are eligible to participate.

(2) An election on a measure or measures restricted to (A) the imposition of special taxes, or (B) expenditure limitation overrides, or (C) both (A) and (B), in a city, county, or special district with 5,000 or less registered voters calculated as of the time of the last report of registration by the county elections official to the Secretary of State.

(3) An election on the issuance of a general obligation water bond in accordance with Section 12944.5 of the Water Code.

(4) An election of the Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District as authorized in Section 122 of Chapter 527 of the Statutes of 1977, known as the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Law.

(5) An election of the Aliso Water Management Agency, or its affected member agencies, pursuant to Sections 13416 and 13417 of the Water Code.

(6) An election of the San Jacinto Mountain Area Water Study Agency pursuant to Sections 13416 and 13417 of the Water Code.

(7) An election of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District pursuant to Sections 13416 and 13417 of the Water Code.

(8) An election or assessment ballot proceeding required or authorized by Article XIII C or XIII D of the California Constitution.  However, when an assessment ballot proceeding is conducted by mail pursuant to this section, the following rules apply: