Preface

“It shall be competent in all city charters to provide, in addition to those provisions allowable by this Constitution, and by the laws of the State for: (1) . . . (2) . . . (3) conduct of city elections, . . .”

Constitution of the State of California, Article XI, Section 5(b).

“All elections, unless otherwise provided in the Charter, shall be conducted and held in accordance with the provisions of the City Election Code.  No amendment to the City Election Code shall affect any election, petition, or other election-related proceeding occurring within six months following the publication of the ordinance effecting the amendment.”

City of Los Angeles Charter Section 412.

The Los Angeles City Election Code was adopted July 26, 1944, and became effective September 5, 1946, Ord. 90,800.

The Code was amended and re-adopted October 15, 1999, effective December 4, 1999, Ord. 172,881, to reflect changes to the Charter as adopted by the voters on June 8, 1999.

The Los Angeles City Election Code was revised and re-adopted on July 25, 2006, effective August 19, 2006, Ord. 177,780, to provide consistency and alignment with the City Charter, arrange sections for greater clarity and reflect modern election practices, evolution in election law, and technical innovations in systems and equipment. 

Being

ORDINANCE NO. 90,800

Effective September 5, 1946

   Amended    October 29, 1947   Ord. No. 92,466

   Amended    October 8, 1948   Ord. No. 93,952

   Amended    November 22, 1948   Ord. No. 94,137

   Amended    November 15, 1950   Ord. No. 97,276

   Amended    November 15, 1950    Ord. No. 97,277

   Amended    November 27, 1950    Ord. No. 97,323

   Amended    September 22, 1952    Ord. No. 100,465

   Amended    March 29, 1954    Ord. No. 103,031

   Amended   July 26, 1956   Ord. No. 107,785

   Amended   September 12, 1956    Ord. No. 108,074

   Amended    August 23, 1960   Ord. No. 116,811

   Amended   August 23, 1960   Ord. No. 116,812

   Amended   October 5, 1962   Ord. No. 122,970

   Amended   September 3, 1968    Ord. No. 137,250

   Amended   July 20, 1970   Ord. No. 140,746

   Amended   November 16, 1970   Ord. No. 141,273

   Amended   November 16, 1970   Ord. No. 141,274

   Amended   November 23, 1970    Ord. No. 141,301

   Amended   October 18, 1973   Ord. No. 145,212

   Amended   November 23, 1976    Ord. No. 149,036

   Amended   November 8, 1978    Ord. No. 151,692

   Amended   October 24, 1978   Ord. No. 151,662

   Amended   February 29, 1988    Ord. No. 163,106

   Amended   November 25, 1988    Ord. No. 164,134

   Amended   December 3, 1990   Ord. No. 166,367

   Amended   November1, 1994   Ord. No. 170,088

   Amended   December 4, 1996   Ord. No. 171,434

   Amended   June 28, 1998   Ord. No. 172,036

   Amended   December 7, 1998    Ord. No. 172,274

   Amended   December 7, 1998   Ord. No. 172,275

   Amended   December 4, 1999   Ord. No. 172,881

   Amended   October 4, 2000   Ord. No. 173,533

   Amended   August 19, 2006   Ord. No. 177,780

   Amended   April 11, 2007   Ord. No. 178,581

   Amended   August 1, 2008   Ord. No. 180,045

   Amended   February 24, 2012   Ord. No. 182,056

   Amended   March 31, 2014   Ord. No. 182,952

   Amended   November 17, 2014   Ord. No. 183,275

   Amended   March 28, 2016   Ord. No. 184,163

   Amended   November 16, 2016   Ord. No. 184,557

   Amended   June 4, 2019   Ord. No. 186,163

   Amended   May 26, 2021   Ord. No. 186,956