California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 33002.7

The board shall submit the proposition of levying an assessment to the voters of the benefit district in a special election to be held within 90 days following the adoption of the resolution calling an election. The provisions of the Elections Code relating to the manner of voting, the duties of election officers, the canvassing of returns, and all other particulars in respect to the management of elections, insofar as they may be applicable, shall govern all elections conducted pursuant to this chapter.

Ballots for the special election may be distributed to voters by mail with return postage prepaid, and shall be received by the district either by mail or hand delivery at the address shown on the postage prepaid envelope no later than 5:00 p.m. on the special election day.

The district shall pay to the county the reasonable expenses that the county incurs in conducting an election under this chapter, and the district may expend funds collected from the benefit assessment approved pursuant to the election for this purpose.