Elec. Code, § 12222 · Article 2. Precinct Formation
Elec. Code, § 12222
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) No precinct shall be established so that its boundary crosses the boundary of any supervisorial district, congressional district, senatorial district, Assembly district, board of equalization district, judicial district, incorporated city, ward, or city council district.
(b) If, at any election, any precinct contains an insufficient number of qualified persons to make up a precinct board, the precinct may be consolidated with an adjoining precinct.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 504, Sec. 1. (AB 2692) Effective January 1, 2013.
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