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Section 23561.

23561. The law relating to the preparation, printing, and distribution of sample ballots and primary elections does not apply to any election held pursuant to this article. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Section 23562.

23562. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the election shall be conducted as other elections in the principal county. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Section 23563.

23563. The board of each affected county shall appoint as election officers three representatives who reside in the affected county represented. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Section 23564.

23564. Immediately on the closing of the polls the election officers shall, in connection with the affected county they represent: (a) Canvass the ballots. (b) Make up and certify the tally sheets of the ballots cast. (c) Seal up the ballots. (d) Attach a statement, signed by each election officer, to the tally sheets showing the number of votes […]

Section 23565.

23565. The clerk of each affected county shall upon the completion of a canvass of the vote, in the county the clerk represents, forward to the board of that affected county, a certified copy of the results of the canvass, giving the number of votes cast in that affected county for each of the propositions […]

Section 23566.

23566. All costs of the election on county consolidation shall be borne by the consolidated county if the county consolidation is effected. If the county consolidation is not effected, the costs of the election shall be borne by all the affected counties on an equal basis. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)

Section 23553.

23553. The notice of election shall: (a) State distinctly the propositions to be submitted. (b) State the names of the counties proposed to be consolidated. (c) State the date of the election. (d) Designate the election precincts and places at which the polls will be open as established by the board of each affected county. (e) Instruct the electors how […]

Section 23554.

23554. All qualified electors of each affected county who have been registered electors of the county 30 days prior to the date of the election are entitled to vote at the election. Registration and transfers of registration shall be made and shall close in the manner and at the times provided by law for registration […]

Section 23555.

23555. Ballots at the election shall contain the words: (a) “For consolidation Yes,” and “For consolidation No.” Each voter shall stamp a cross (+) opposite the words “Yes,” or “No.” (b) “For (name of county seat as determined by commission) as county seat Yes” and “For (name of county seat as determined by commission) as county seat No”. […]

Section 23556.

23556. Candidates for elective offices of the consolidated county shall file nomination papers at the same time and in the same manner as candidates for the governing body of general law counties. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1391.)