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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 34876.5

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) If an ordinance is submitted to the voters pursuant to Section 34871, there shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows:

“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts?”

or, if applicable:

“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts, and the Mayor of the City of ____ be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?”

(2) To the right of or below the words describing the proposal pursuant to paragraph (1), the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.  If a voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “Yes,” the voter's vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption of the proposal.  If the voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “No,” the voter's vote shall be counted against its adoption.

(b) If a majority of the voters voting on the proposed ordinance vote in its favor, members of the legislative body shall be elected in the manner approved by the voters beginning at the first election following approval of the district boundaries pursuant to Section 34877.5, and for which the election consolidation deadlines established in the Elections Code have not passed.

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