Section 12261 Of Article 4. Precinct Boundary Changes From California Elections Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. (a) The boundaries of precincts for the general election
shall be the same as those established for the direct primary
election, except to the extent necessary to add or subtract precincts
as the result of population change or to divide precincts containing
more than 1,000 voters or to change precinct boundaries due to
jurisdictional boundary changes, or consolidations of elections.
Changes of precinct boundaries may also be made when consolidating
precincts.
(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2005.