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(a) The elections official conducting local, special, or consolidated elections, or statewide elections other than the direct primary, presidential primary, or general election, for the purpose of the election, may divide the territory within which the election is to be held into special election or consolidated election precincts by consolidating existing precincts, or otherwise, subject to Section 12222, and may change and alter the precincts for those elections as often as occasion requires. Not more than six existing precincts may be consolidated into one special election or consolidated election precinct. The polling place used for a consolidated precinct shall be located within the boundaries of the consolidated precinct. (b) Not more than six existing precincts may be consolidated into one special election or consolidated election precinct.
(c) The polling place used for a consolidated precinct shall be located within the boundaries of the consolidated precinct.
(b) (d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2005. Commencing January 1, 2006, if the polling place designated for any precinct has been relocated from the location used during the preceding two consecutive statewide elections, the elections official shall post, or provide to be posted, a notice of the location of the new polling place in a format and manner deemed appropriate by the local elections official.
(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that, to the extent possible, the polling place used for a consolidated precinct be established in a facility that is easy to locate, easily identifiable and recognizable, large enough to accommodate the voters of the consolidated precinct, and accessible to elderly and disabled voters.