This section requires the board of supervisors in any county affected by a commission's consolidation decision to arrange an election. They must announce and hold this election on the same day in all affected counties. The election should align with the next scheduled election date in the primary county and occur at least 74 days after receiving the commission's decision. The purpose of this election is to let the counties' residents decide if they want to become a consolidated county.

This law requires that an announcement and details about an election to decide if a consolidated county should be formed must be published in a widely-read newspaper in each affected county. This publication should occur at least once a week for three weeks, and it must start at least 70 days before the election date.

This law states that when the board of supervisors in each affected county decides to hold an election about forming a new, combined county, they also need to organize an election on the same day with the same officers. This election will decide on the county officers and where the county seat will be located, assuming the vote supports forming the new county.

This section outlines the information that must be included in a notice of election for a proposal to consolidate counties. It specifies that the notice should clearly state the propositions, list the counties involved, and mention the election date. It must also detail the election precincts and polling places. Voters should be instructed on how to vote, and the notice should solicit arguments for and against the consolidation. These arguments can be submitted by various groups and individuals, must be filed 54 days before the election, and are limited to 500 words with up to three signatures. Only one argument for and against will be printed in the ballot pamphlet.

In order to vote in an election affecting their county, residents must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election date. Registration rules follow the same guidelines as the general election process in the state, including when registration can be made or updated.

This section outlines how ballots should be formatted for elections concerning county consolidation and the designation of a county seat. Voters will have two ballot measures to consider. The first asks if they are for or against the consolidation, and they can mark their choice with a cross next to "Yes" or "No." The second asks if they support a specific location as the county seat, with the same "Yes" or "No" options for marking their choice.

If you're running for office in a combined county, you must submit your nomination papers at the same time and in the same way as candidates in typical county elections.

This law section means that the rules for conducting an election will follow the state's general election laws unless there are specific rules in this article that say otherwise.

This law explains the process for selecting arguments related to the consolidation of counties in California. If multiple arguments for or against the consolidation are submitted to the county clerk, one argument from each side will be chosen for printing and distribution to voters. The selection prioritizes arguments from the county's board of supervisors or city councils first, followed by arguments from qualified electors or citizen associations.

This law requires the elections official in charge to send a ballot pamphlet about a proposed consolidation to every qualified voter in the affected counties. The pamphlet must include an impartial analysis of the proposal, a summary of its fiscal impact, the commission's terms and conditions, names of candidates for county offices, and arguments for and against the consolidation. It must be sent at least 10 days before the election and is considered official material.

This law requires the clerk to send out a sample ballot to registered voters in each county affected by an election. The sample ballot should be mailed together with the election pamphlet at the same time.

This law states that the rules for preparing, printing, and distributing sample ballots for primary elections do not apply to elections conducted under this specific set of rules.

This law section states that elections, unless specified otherwise in this article, should be held in the same way as other elections in the main county.

This law requires each county's board to appoint three local residents as election officers.

As soon as the polls close, election officers must work with their respective counties to do the following: count the votes (canvass the ballots), prepare and certify the records of the votes (tally sheets), securely seal the ballots, and attach a signed statement to the tally sheets detailing the vote results. Lastly, they must seal the tally sheets as well. These steps ensure the integrity and accuracy of the election results.

After the vote count is finished, the county clerk must send a certified report of the voting results to the county board. This report includes the number of votes for and against each proposition.

If two or more counties are merging together through an election, the newly formed county must pay for the election costs if the merger happens. However, if the merger doesn't go through, then all the counties involved in the election must split the costs equally.