12280. When designating polling places, the elections official shall undertake necessary measures in the locating of polling places to ensure that polling places meet the guidelines promulgated by the Secretary of State for accessibility by the physically handicapped. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1997.)
12281. (a) If, for any valid reason, the polling place designated for any precinct cannot be used, and this fact is known in sufficient time to allow a mailed notice to be received before the election, the elections official may designate another polling place and shall mail, to each voter in the precinct a notice showing […]
12282. Property exempted from taxation pursuant to Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be made available free of charge to the elections official for use as a polling place pursuant to Section 213.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 725, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1997.)
12283. (a) For purposes of this section, “public building” means a building owned or controlled by any of the following: (1) A local governmental agency, including a city or county. (2) The University of California. (3) The California State University. (4) A community college district. (b) (1) The governing body having jurisdiction over school buildings or other public buildings may authorize the […]
12284. Upon request of the elections official, state-owned buildings, parking lots, and other facilities shall be made available free of charge for use as polling places and vote centers, except that the Department of General Services may exclude from use as polling places or vote centers state facilities at which access to confidential materials cannot […]
12285. A mobilehome may be used as a polling place if the elections official determines that no other facilities are available for the convenient exercise of voting rights by mobilehome park residents and the mobilehome is designated as a polling place by the elections official pursuant to Section 12286. No rental agreement shall prohibit the […]
12286. (a) At least 29 days prior to the election, the elections official shall do all of the following: (1) Establish a convenient number of election precincts within the affected jurisdiction. (2) Define the precinct boundaries. (3) Designate a polling place for each precinct. (4) Appoint for each precinct a precinct board pursuant to Sections 12302 to 12304, inclusive. (5) Notify […]
12287. 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. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 29, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
12287.5. A single-family residence shall not be designated as a polling place if elections officials determine that it has the registered address of a person who is required to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act. Elections officials shall, not more than 60 days prior to designating a single-family residence as a polling place, […]
12288. A polling place shall not be accessible by a door, window, or other opening to any place where any alcoholic beverage is sold or dispensed while the polls are open. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 155, Sec. 1. (AB 2037) Effective January 1, 2023.)
