Cal. Water Code § 74830

The manner of holding and conducting the bond election, the selection of officers to conduct the election, the designation of precincts and polling places, the preparation, receipt, counting, and return of ballots, and the canvassing and determining of the results of the election shall be as provided for the election of directors as nearly as practicable, and in particulars not so provided shall be in accordance with the general laws of the state relative to elections whereat propositions are submitted and voted upon.