Article 2 - Election

California Water Code — §§ 45270-45278

Sections (9)

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.

Only holders of title to land which has been assessed as provided in this division shall be qualified to vote at the election.

Repealed and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 303, Sec. 57. (AB 1512) Effective January 1, 2026.

To the right of or below the question on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.

A list of the ballots cast shall be made by the board of election, containing the name of each voter who has voted at the election, and if the ballot was cast by proxy also the name of the person casting it, and the number of votes cast by each voter.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.

At the close of the polls the board of election shall at once proceed to canvass the votes and declare the result.

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 170. Effective January 1, 2003.

The board of election shall deliver a certificate showing the result and the number of votes cast for and against the issuing of the bonds to the county elections official of each county, and a duplicate to the board of directors.

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 171. Effective January 1, 2003.

The board of election shall deliver to the county elections official of each county all ballots cast at the election within that county and all documents and papers used at the election.

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 303, Sec. 58. (AB 1512) Effective January 1, 2026.

The county elections officials of the respective counties shall immediately upon receipt of the ballots, papers, and documents from the board of election certify to the board of directors at its office a statement of the result of the election held in each of the counties with a statement of the number of votes for the proposition and opposed to the proposition.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.

The board of directors shall certify in its minutes that the proposal to issue bonds has carried or has been defeated. The certificate shall state the vote cast throughout the entire district. A duplicate of the certificate shall be immediately transmitted to the department.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.

Except as in this part specifically provided, the provisions of this division with reference to all matters pertaining to elections shall govern bond elections.