Section 57125 Of Chapter 6. Elections From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6.
57125
. (a) Special elections called within all or any part of a
city or registered-voter district shall be governed by the general
election provisions and the local election provisions of the
Elections Code, so far as they may be applicable, relating to the
qualifications of voters, the manner of voting, the form of the
ballot, the duties of precinct and election officers, the canvassing
of returns, and all other particulars. If the commission determines
that there is any inconsistency:
(1) Between the general elections provisions and the local
elections provisions of the Elections Code, the local elections
provisions shall control.
(2) Between this division and the Elections Code, this division
shall control.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, special elections
pursuant to this division may be conducted wholly by mailed ballot on
any date other than an established election date authorized by the
elections official of the county or counties affected by the use of
mailed ballots.