Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 1 — GENERAL SERVICES›Division 2 — CITY COUNCIL
Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 5 Mailed Ballot Elections
Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine
Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 1-2-501. - City Council authorization for mailed ballot elections.¶
The City Council shall have the authority, when it so declares by resolution, to conduct any particular election by mailed ballot. The City Council may call for a mailed ballot election in connection with a general municipal election or a special municipal election.
(Ord. No. 97-03, § 1(I.B-501), 3-25-97)
Sec. 1-2-502. - Commencement and completion of mailing of ballots.¶
When conducting a mailed ballot election, the City Clerk shall not commence to mail the combined sample ballot and mailed ballot prior to the 29th day before the election, and the City Clerk shall complete the mailing by the 10th day before the election.
(Ord. No. 97-03, § 1(I.B-502), 3-25-97)
Sec. 1-2-503. - Return of mailed ballots.¶
In order to be tabulated and counted in connection with the election, mailed ballots shall be returned to the City Clerk either by mail, by document delivery service, or in person by 5:00 p.m. local time on the day of the election.
(Ord. No. 97-03, § 1(I.B-503), 3-25-97)
Sec. 1-2-504. - The California Election Code governs conduct of mailed ballot elections.¶
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 1-2-502 and 1-2-503, the City shall conduct mailed ballot elections to the extent applicable in accordance with Election Code div. 4, ch. 2 (Elections Code § 4100 et seq.), as such code may from time-to-time be amended.
(Ord. No. 97-03, § 1(I.B-504), 3-25-97)
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