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California · Through 2026-09-13

ELEC § 13206.5

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  1. Elections Code - ELEC
  2. DIVISION 13. BALLOTS, SAMPLE BALLOTS, AND VOTER PAMPHLETS [13000. - 13600.]
  3. CHAPTER 3. Ballot Printing Specifications [13200. - 13282.]
  4. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [13200. - 13220.]

(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.”

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON

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