DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS 10000-10735›PART 2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 10100-10312›CHAPTER 2. Regulations Governing Elections in Cities 10200-10266›ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 10200-10202

§ 10200

California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

This chapter shall be liberally construed to promote its objects, and no error, omission or irregularity shall invalidate an election if there has been a substantial compliance with this chapter.

(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

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