CA AB1626

Authorizes elections officials to seek writs of mandate or injunctions to amend or delete election materials in district and school district elections, expanding existing authority previously limited to county and municipal elections

Maintains the 10-calendar-day public examination period for election materials during which voters or elections officials can challenge materials they believe are false, misleading, or inconsistent with election law

Requires clear and convincing proof that challenged materials are false, misleading, or inconsistent with election code before a writ of mandate or injunction can be issued

Specifies that writs or injunctions can only be issued if they will not substantially interfere with printing or distribution of official election materials

Establishes procedural requirements naming the elections official as respondent and the material's author as real party in interest, with the county board of supervisors named as respondent when the elections official brings the action