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NOTE: The election shall be consolidated with the next statewide election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the district governing board’s order.

Elec. Code § 1405

CAN A MEASURE BE WITHDRAWN AFTER A SPECIAL

ELECTION ORDER?

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a legislative body has ordered that a measure or proposal be submitted to the voters of any jurisdiction at a special election, the order of election shall not be amended or withdrawn after the 83 rd day prior to the election. This order of election shall be amended or withdrawn by the filing of a resolution by the legislative body stating the specifics concerning the amendment or withdrawal. The resolution shall be filed with the district elections official not later than the 83 rd day prior to the election. Elec. Code § 9605

There is no provision for withdrawing a measure after it is ordered on the ballot at a regularly scheduled election.

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