Elec. Code, § 12287 · Article 5. Polling Places

Elec. Code, § 12287

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A candidate’s residence shall not be designated as a polling place for an election at which that candidate’s name will appear on the ballot.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 29, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=12287.
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