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§ 100 Signer of petition or paper

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Recall Elections Voter Eligibility

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§ 101 Required language in state or local initiative petition

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Recall Elections

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§ 102 Age requirement to circulate petition or nominating paper

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Recall Elections Voter Eligibility

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§ 103 Withdrawal of signature

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Recall Elections

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§ 104 Declaration signed by circulator

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Recall Elections Voter Eligibility

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§ 105 Residence address

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections

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§ 107 Official Top Funders sheet

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Recall Elections

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§ 108 Method of binding pages of petition

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 2: Petitions And Petition Signers

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Recall Elections

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§ 303.1 Ballot label for statewide referendum measure

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

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§ 303.5 "Ballot title," "ballot title and summary," and "circulating title and summary" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

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§ 306 "City measure" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda

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§ 308 "District elections official" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 312 "County measure" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda

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§ 317 "District" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda

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§ 329 "Measure" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

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§ 336 "Official summary date" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

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§ 342 "Proponent or proponents of an initiative or referendum measure" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary ProvisionsChapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 1405 Election for county, municipal, or district initiative

Code: Division 1: Established Election DatesChapter 5: Special Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Timing of Elections Special Elections

California Statute
§ 1410 Election for county or municipal referendum

Code: Division 1: Established Election DatesChapter 5: Special Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Timing of Elections Special Elections

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§ 3021.5 Out-of-state emergency worker

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen VotingChapter 1: Vote By Mail Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

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§ 3121 List of ballot measures and offices expected to be on ballot

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen VotingChapter 2: Military And Overseas Voters Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute
§ 4000 Conditions for mail ballot election

Code: Division 4: Mail Ballot ElectionsChapter 1: Conditions For Mail Ballot Election

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Special Elections Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

California Statute
§ 8221 Adoption of subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI in pursuance of ordinance or resolution or petition of voters

Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 2: Judicial OfficersArticle 2: Adoption Of Subdivision (d) Of Section 16 Of Article VI Of The California Constitution

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 8228 Approval of proposal

Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 2: Judicial OfficersArticle 2: Adoption Of Subdivision (d) Of Section 16 Of Article VI Of The California Constitution

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies

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§ 9000 Applicability of article

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Initiatives and Referenda

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§ 9001 Submission of proposed measure to attorney general

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9002 Public review process

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9003 Attorney general proponent of proposed measure

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9004 Preparation of circulating title and summary of chief purposes and points of proposed measure

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9005 Estimate of amount of increase or decrease in revenue or costs to state or local government or opinion as to whether substantial net change in state or local finances would result if proposed initiative adopted

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9006 Circulating title and summary of chief purpose and points of proposed statute at issue

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9007 Transmittal of copies of text of measure and circulating title and summary to senate and assembly; public hearings

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9008 Information placed across top of petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9009 Heading of initiative petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9010 Heading printed on top of each page of referendum petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9011 Short title showing nature of petition and subject

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9012 Sections of petition for proposed initiative measure or referendum

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9013 Space left blank

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

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§ 9014 Circulation; filing

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9015 No receipt or filing if initiative or referendum petition not in conformity with article

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9016 "General election" defined; submission of initiative measure to voters

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Special Elections

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§ 9017 Effect of initiative or referendum measure not being submitted to voters

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9018 Pamphlet describing procedures and requirements

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9020 Signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 2: Petition Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9021 Circulation

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 2: Petition Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9022 Declaration of person soliciting signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 2: Petition Signatures

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements

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§ 9030 Filing petitions; determination of total number of signatures; examination of signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 3: Filing Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute
§ 9031 Examination and verification of signatures

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 3: Filing Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9032 Right to file petition

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 3: Filing Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 9033 Termination of signature verification if petition certified; certificate of qualification

Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 3: Filing Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Responsibilities - Election Officials Signature Verification

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