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California Statutes § 13206.5 Ballot used in statewide general election

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Statute Text

(a)
(1) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each year evenly divisible by the number four, immediately before or above the contest for President, the following words shall be printed:
"Party-Nominated Offices
Candidates for these offices are the official nominee of the party displayed with their name."
(2) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each year evenly divisible by the number four, following the portion of the ballot for party-nominated offices, the following words shall be printed:
"Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices
Candidates display a party preference (or None) for the information of voters. This is not a party endorsement or approval."
(b) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by the number four, immediately below the instructions to voters, the following words shall be printed:
"Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices
Candidates display a party preference (or None) for the information of voters. This is not a party endorsement or approval."

History

Amended by Stats 2023 ch 676 ( AB 1219 ) , s 22 , eff. 1/1/2024 .

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 863 ( AB 623 ) , s 10 , eff. 1/1/2020 .

Added by Stats 2012 ch 3 ( AB 1413 ) , s 38 , eff. 2/10/2012 .

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