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Elections Code

Part 12 of 12 · provisions 2,201–2,352

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The Office of Elections Cybersecurity is created and must coordinate election cybersecurity work, develop best practices, share threat information, and help counter false or misleading election-related information. If a voter cannot personally enter the information required by Section 100, the voter may ask someone else to print the voter’s name and residence, but the voter must personally make a mark or sign, and that mark or signature must be witnessed by one person who signs their name. A person may vote in a local, special, or consolidated election if registered in one of the precincts that make up those election precincts and if voting is in accordance with this code. Statewide special elections must be called, conducted, and canvassed under the same rules as general elections, unless another law specifically says otherwise. A city or district may ask the county board of supervisors to let the county elections official provide election services, and the request must be by resolution.

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  1. 9115.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets the elections official verify petition signatures by random sampling in some cases, and sets deadlines and follow-up steps for notifying people and certifying the result.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9115. (a) Within 30 days from the date of filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, if, from the examination of petitions pursuant to Section 9114 shows that more than 500 signatures have been signed on the petition, the elections official may use a random sampling technique for verification of signatures. The random sample of signatures to be verified shall be drawn so that every signature filed with the elections official shall be given an equal opportunity to be included in the sample. The random sampling shall include an examination of at least 500, or 3 percent of the signatures, whichever is greater. A signature shall not be invalidated because of a variation of the signature caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, or both, of the person signing the petition. (b) If the statistical sampling shows that the number of valid signatures is within 95 to 110 percent of the number of signatures of qualified voters needed to declare the petition sufficient, the elections official shall, within 90 days from the date of the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, examine and verify the signatures filed. If the elections official determines, prior to completing the examination of each signature filed, that the petition is signed by the requisite number of qualified voters to declare the petition sufficient, the elections official may terminate the verification of the remaining unverified signatures. (c) In determining from the records of registration, what number of valid signatures are signed on the petition, the elections official may check the signatures against facsimiles of voters’ signatures, provided that the method of preparing and displaying the facsimiles complies with law. (d) The elections official shall attach to the petition a certificate showing the result of this examination and shall notify the proponents of either the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition. (e) If the petition is found insufficient, no action shall be taken on the petition. However, the failure to secure sufficient signatures does not preclude the filing later of an entirely new petition to the same effect. (f) If the petition is found to be sufficient, the elections official shall certify the results of the examination to the board of supervisors at the next regular meeting of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 870, Sec. 2. (SB 386) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  2. 9118.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If an initiative petition in the county has signatures from at least 10% of the county’s vote for Governor at the last gubernatorial election, the board of supervisors must choose one of the listed actions.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9118. If the initiative petition is signed by voters not less in number than 10 percent of the entire vote cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election preceding the publication of the notice of intention to circulate an initiative petition, the board of supervisors shall do one of the following: (a) Adopt the ordinance, without alteration, at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented, or within 10 days after it is presented. (b) Submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters pursuant to Section 1405. (c) Order a report pursuant to Section 9111 at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented. When the report is presented to the board of supervisors, the board shall either adopt the ordinance within 10 days or order an election pursuant to subdivision (b). (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 748, Sec. 4. (AB 765) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  3. 9118.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponent of an initiative may withdraw it before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9118.5. The proponent of an initiative may withdraw the initiative at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 155, Sec. 1. (SB 1153) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  4. 9119.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The county elections official must have the ordinance printed when it must be submitted to county voters at an election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9119. Whenever any ordinance is required by this article to be submitted to the voters of a county at any election, the county elections official shall cause the ordinance to be printed. A copy of the ordinance shall be made available to any voter upon request. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  5. 9120.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Article 3 governs the procedures for submitting arguments for county initiatives.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9120. Article 3 (commencing with Section 9160) shall govern the procedures for submitting arguments for county initiatives. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  6. 9121.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted on at the same election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9121. Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted upon at the same election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  7. 9122.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed county ordinance becomes valid and binding if a majority of voters approve it, and it takes effect 10 days after the board of supervisors declares the vote.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9122. If a majority of the voters voting on a proposed ordinance vote in its favor, the ordinance shall become a valid and binding ordinance of the county. The ordinance shall be considered as adopted upon the date the vote is declared by the board of supervisors, and shall go into effect 10 days after that date. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  8. 9123.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance with the most affirmative votes controls.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9123. If the provisions of two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall control. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  9. 9124.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A county ordinance submitted to voters must use a substantially specified enacting clause.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9124. The enacting clause of an ordinance submitted to the voters of a county shall be substantially in the following form: “The people of the County of ____ ordain as follows:” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  10. 9125.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An initiative ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors or the voters generally cannot be repealed or amended unless the people vote to do so, unless the original ordinance provides otherwise.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9125. No ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted either by the board of supervisors without submission to the voters or adopted by the voters shall be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, unless provision is otherwise made in the original ordinance. In all other respects, an ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted shall have the same force and effect as any ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  11. 9126.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This article does not apply to statewide initiative measures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9100 - 9126] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9126. This article does not apply to any statewide initiative measure. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  12. 9140.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The board of supervisors may submit an ordinance to voters without a petition. The ordinance must be voted on at a later regular or special election, and a majority vote triggers repeal, amendment, or enactment as stated.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9140. The board of supervisors may submit to the voters, without a petition, an ordinance for the repeal, amendment, or enactment of any ordinance. The ordinance shall be voted upon at any succeeding regular or special election and, if it receives a majority of the votes cast, the ordinance shall be repealed, amended, or enacted accordingly. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  13. 9141.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Some ordinances take effect immediately, while all others, including franchise ordinances, become effective 30 days after final passage.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9141. (a) Except an ordinance granting a franchise, the following ordinances shall take effect immediately: (1) Those calling or otherwise relating to an election. (2) Those specifically required by law to take immediate effect. (3) Those fixing the amount of money to be raised by taxation or the rate of taxes to be levied. (4) Those for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. The ordinances referred to in this subdivision shall contain a declaration of the facts constituting the necessity and shall be passed by a four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors. (b) All other ordinances, including ordinances granting a franchise, shall become effective 30 days from and after the date of final passage. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  14. 9142.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    County ordinances authorizing revenue bonds for a joint powers entity do not take effect for 60 days, and some of those ordinances can be subjected to referendum if a qualifying petition is presented.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9142. (a) Notwithstanding Section 9141, ordinances authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by a county as part of a joint powers entity pursuant to Section 6547 of the Government Code shall not take effect for 60 days. (b) When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the county described in subdivision (a) exceeds 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 5 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the county for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the county is less than 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the county for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. (c) For the purpose of submitting the question to the voters pursuant to subdivision (b), the ballot wording shall approximate the following: “Shall the _____ (county name) _____ , as a member of the _____ (joint powers entity name) _____ , authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by the joint powers entity in the amount of $____ pursuant to ordinance number ____, dated ____, the bonds to be used for the following purposes and to be redeemed in the following manner: ________?” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  15. 9143.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A county ordinance that changes supervisorial salaries takes effect 60 days after its final passage, despite Section 9141.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9143. Notwithstanding Section 9141, that portion of any ordinance that changes supervisorial salaries shall become effective 60 days from the date of its final passage. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  16. 9144.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A qualifying petition filed before an ordinance takes effect suspends the ordinance and requires the board of supervisors to reconsider it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9144. If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance is submitted to the county elections official before the effective date of the ordinance, the ordinance shall be suspended and the board of supervisors shall reconsider the ordinance. The petition shall be signed by voters of the county equal in number to at least 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the county for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 106, Sec. 3. (AB 3370) Effective January 1, 2021.)
  17. 9144.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponent of a referendum may withdraw it before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9144.5. The proponent of a referendum may withdraw the referendum at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 569, Sec. 1. (SB 681) Effective October 8, 2019.)
  18. 9145.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If the board of supervisors does not fully repeal an ordinance challenged by petition, it must submit the ordinance to voters at a qualifying county election or special election. The ordinance cannot take effect unless a majority of voters approve it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9145. If the board of supervisors does not entirely repeal the ordinance against which a petition is filed, the board shall submit the ordinance to the voters either at the next regularly scheduled county election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order, or at a special election called for that purpose not less than 88 days after the date of the order. The ordinance shall not become effective unless and until a majority of the voters voting on the ordinance vote in favor of it. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  19. 9146.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    For ordinances challenged by protest, the procedure follows the code provisions on petition forms, the county elections official’s duties, and how elections are held when the ordinance was proposed by initiative petition.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9146. The provisions of this code relating to the form of petitions, the duties of the county elections official, and the manner of holding elections, when an ordinance is proposed by initiative petition, govern the procedure on ordinances against which a protest is filed. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  20. 9147.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed referendum measure must use a specified heading form, and each referendum petition section must include the ordinance title and text, or the relevant portion being challenged.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9140 - 9147] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9147. (a) The heading of a proposed referendum measure shall be in substantially the following form: Referendum Against an Ordinance Passed by the Board of Supervisors. (b) Each section of the referendum petition shall contain the title and text of the ordinance or the portion of the ordinance which is the subject of the referendum. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  21. 9160.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section requires county election officials and county legal officers to prepare and print ballot materials for county measures, and lets the board of supervisors ask for a fiscal impact review.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9160. (a) If a county measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the county elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the county auditor and to the county counsel or to the district attorney in a county that does not have a county counsel. (b) (1) The county counsel or district attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the board of supervisors. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis may not exceed 500 words in length. (2) Additionally, the county counsel or district attorney may prepare a summary of the impartial analysis in a format that answers the questions “What does a yes vote mean?” and “What does a no vote mean?” for each measure, with the summary for each question limited to 75 words or less. If the county counsel or district attorney prepares a summary pursuant to this paragraph, it may be included in the county voter information guide. (3) If the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the county voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point boldface type, a legend substantially as follows: “The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure ____. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” (4) The elections official may, at his or her discretion, add the following message to the statement in paragraph (3): “You may also access the full text of the measure on the county Web site at the following Web site address (insert Web site address).” (c) Not later than 88 days before an election that includes a county ballot measure, the board of supervisors may direct the county auditor to review the measure and determine if the substance of the county ballot measure, if adopted, would affect the revenues or expenditures of the county. He or she shall prepare a fiscal impact statement which estimates the amount of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the county if the proposed measure is adopted. The fiscal impact statement is “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303, and shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The fiscal impact statement may not exceed 500 words in length. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 42. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  22. 9161.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Arguments for and against a county measure may be submitted to county voters when no other legal method is provided.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9161. If there is no other method provided by law, arguments for and against any county measure may be submitted to the qualified voters of the county pursuant to this article. If a method is otherwise provided by law for submitting such arguments as to a particular kind of county measure, that method shall control. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  23. 9162.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain county officials, voters, and citizen associations may file written arguments for or against a county measure, and the county elections official must print and distribute the arguments and analysis with the voter information guide.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9162. (a) The board of supervisors or any member or members of the board, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of these voters and associations may file a written argument for or against any county measure. An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. The county elections official shall cause an argument for and an argument against the measure, and the analysis of the measure, to be printed, and shall enclose a copy of both arguments preceded by the analysis with each county voter information guide. The printed arguments and the analysis are “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303. (b) The following statement shall be printed on the front cover, or if none, on the heading of the first page, of the printed arguments: “Arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.” (c) Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure ____” or “Argument Against Measure ____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, which designates the measure. At the discretion of the county elections official, the word “Proposition” may be substituted for the word “Measure” in the titles. Words used in the title shall not be counted when determining the length of an argument. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 43. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  24. 9163.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The county elections official must set a reasonable pre-election deadline for submitting county-measure arguments and publish notice of that deadline.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9163. Based on the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments, analysis, and county voter information guides and to permit the 10-calendar-day public examination as provided in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9190) for the particular election, the county elections official shall fix and determine a reasonable date before the election after which no arguments for or against any county measure may be submitted for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in this article. Notice of the date fixed shall be published by the county elections official pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. Arguments may be changed until and including the date fixed by the county elections official. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 44. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  25. 9164.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A ballot argument must be filed with the required names and signatures, and no more than five signatures may appear with it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9164. A ballot argument shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the printed name and signature or printed names and signatures of the person or persons submitting it, or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted under this article. In case any argument is signed by more than five persons, the signatures of the first five shall be printed. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  26. 9166.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If multiple arguments are submitted on time for or against a county measure, the county elections official must choose one pro and one con for printing and distribution. Submitting organizations must provide supporting documents, and the official may not consider the type of documentation or the association’s form when comparing bona fide citizen associations.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9166. (a) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any county measure is submitted to the county elections official within the time prescribed, the county elections official shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the argument, the county elections official shall give preference and priority in the order named to the arguments of the following: (1) The board of supervisors or a member or members of the board. (2) The individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure. (3) Bona fide associations of citizens. (4) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. (b) In order to enable the county elections official to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a county measure shall submit with its argument a copy of one of the following: (1) Its articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership documents, bylaws, or similar documents. (2) Letterhead containing the name of the organization and its principal officers. (3) If the organization or association is a primarily formed committee established to support or oppose the measure, its statement of organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 of the Government Code. (c) In selecting an argument from among bona fide associations of citizens, the county elections official shall not consider the type of documentation submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) or the form of the association. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 75, Sec. 2. (SB 665) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  27. 9167.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When opposing ballot arguments are selected for the voter pamphlet, the election official must distribute copies to the opposing authors, and rebuttal arguments may be prepared, submitted, or authorized by the authors subject to word, title, printing, and deadline rules.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9167. (a) When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected for publication in the voter information pamphlet the official responsible for conducting the election shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and copies of the arguments against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words, or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. The rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the elections official conducting the election no later than a date designated by the elections official. (b) Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument that it seeks to rebut and shall be titled “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure (or Proposition) ____,” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure (or Proposition) ____,” the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. Words used in the title may not be counted when determining the length of any rebuttal argument. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  28. 9168.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section says Article 3 applies to certain district bond elections and some special elections, but not to school district bond elections.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9168. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this article shall apply to any district bond election called by, and the returns of which are canvassed by, the board of supervisors, or to any district bond election conducted by a district. This article shall also apply to any special election, if the board of supervisors so provides in its proclamation or notice thereof. (b) At any election subject to this section: (1) “County measure” shall be deemed to refer to any measure as defined in Section 329. Section 312 shall not apply. (2) Section 9160, and the reference to the analysis of the measure in Section 9162, shall not apply unless the board of supervisors directs the officer to prepare the analysis. (c) This article shall not apply to any school district bond election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  29. 9170.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    County ballot labels for certain measures must include supporter and opponent lists in a specified format, subject to detailed eligibility, length, and formatting rules.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Arguments Concerning County Measures [9160 - 9170] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9170. (a) Subject to subdivision (d), the ballot label or similar description of a county, city, district, or school measure on a county ballot shall end with all of the following: (1) After the text “Supporters:”, a listing of associations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or individuals taken from the signers or the text of the argument in favor of the measure printed in the voter information guide. The list of supporters shall not exceed 125 characters in length. Each supporter shall be separated by a semicolon. An association, nonprofit organization, business, or individual shall not be listed unless they support the measure. (2) After the text “Opponents:”, a listing of associations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, or individuals taken from the signers or the text of the argument against the measure printed in the voter information guide. The list of opponents shall not exceed 125 characters in length. Each opponent shall be separated by a semicolon. An association, nonprofit organization, business, or individual shall not be listed unless they oppose the measure. (3) A supporter or opponent shall not be listed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) unless it is one of the following: (A) An association, nonprofit organization, or business that was not originally created as a committee described in Section 82013 of the Government Code and that has been in existence for at least four years. (B) A current or former elected official, who may be listed with the official’s title (e.g., “State Senator Mary Smith,” “Assembly Member Carlos Garcia,” or “former Eureka City Council Member Amy Lee”). These titles may be shortened (e.g. “Senator” or “Sen.” for “State Senator” or “Asm.” for “Assembly Member”). (C) An individual who is not a current or former elected official may be listed only with the individual’s first and last name and an honorific (e.g., “Dr.,” “M.D.,” “Ph.D.,” or “Esquire”), with no other title or designation, unless it is a title representing an association, nonprofit organization, or business that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) and that is eligible to be listed under paragraph (1) if the individual supports the measure or under paragraph (2) if the individual opposes the measure. (4) Spaces, commas, semicolons, and other characters count towards the 125-character limit in paragraphs (1) and (2). (5) A supporter or opponent shall not be listed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) if the supporter or opponent is a political party or is representing a political party. (6) The name of an association, nonprofit organization, or business included in the list of supporters and opponents as required by this section may be shortened by the proponents or opponents who submit it using acronyms, abbreviations, or by leaving out words in their name, as long as doing so would not confuse voters with another well-known organization or business that did not take the same position on the ballot measure (e.g., “Hot Air Balloon Flyers of Montana Education Fund” may be shortened to “Hot Air Balloons Montana”). (7) Supporters and opponents listed pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) shall be added as text after the condensed ballot title and summary, if any, and may be separated by semicolons. Supporters and opponents need not be displayed on separate horizontal lines on the ballot. If no list of supporters is provided by the proponents or there are none that meet the requirements of this section, then “Supporters:” shall be followed by “None submitted.” If no list of opponents is provided by the opponents or there are none that meet the requirements of this section, then “Opponents:” shall be followed by “None submitted.” (8) If the ballot emphasizes the text “Supporters:” or “Opponents:” by use of boldface font, underlining, or any other method that differentiates that text from the list of supporters or opponents that follow, the text “Supporters:” or “Opponents:” may be displayed with only the initial letter capitalized. If that text is not emphasized, then each letter of that text shall be capitalized. (9) If including the list of Supporters and Opponents in the ballot labels as required by this section would necessitate the printing of an extra ballot card compared to the ballot labels not including them, the type size of the part of all of the ballot labels starting with “Supporters:” may be reduced by the minimal amount needed to stop them from necessitating an extra ballot card, as long as the type size is no smaller than 8-point and as long as the type size is reduced by the same amount for all ballot measures. (b) (1) The proponents of the measure shall provide the list of supporters described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) to the elections official when submitting arguments supporting the measure. (A) For every supporter listed that is an association, a nonprofit organization, a business, or an individual whose title includes an association, nonprofit organization, or business, the supporters shall include a signed statement by a representative of the association, nonprofit organization, or business, under penalty of perjury, that includes its name and an address and that attests (i) that the association, nonprofit organization, or business supports the measure, (ii) that the association, nonprofit organization, or business has been in existence for at least four years, and (iii) that it was not originally created as a committee described in Section 82013 of the Government Code. (B) For every supporter listed that is an individual, the proponents shall include a signed statement by the individual that includes the individual’s name and address and attests that the individual supports the measure. (2) The opponents of the measure shall provide the list of opponents described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) to the elections official when submitting the arguments opposing the measure. (A) For every opponent listed that is an association, a nonprofit organization, a business, or an individual whose title includes an association, nonprofit organization, or business, the opponents shall include a signed statement by a representative of the association, nonprofit organization, or business, under penalty of perjury, that includes its name and an address and that attests (i) that the association, nonprofit organization, or business opposes the measure, (ii) that the association, nonprofit organization, or business has been in existence for at least four years, and (iii) that it was not originally created as a committee described in Section 82013 of the Government Code. (B) For every opponent listed that is an individual, the opponents shall include a signed statement by the individual that includes the individual’s name and address and attests that the opponent opposes the measure. (3) The elections official that receives the ballot arguments and list of supporters or opponents shall confirm that a submission listing supporters or opponents includes the documentation required by paragraphs (1) and (2) and otherwise meets the requirements of this section. The elections official shall ask the proponents or opponents to resubmit a list if the requirements are not met. The elections official may establish deadlines by when proponents or opponents must resubmit a list. (c) Within one week of receipt, an elections official that is not a county elections official that administers a city, district, or school election and that receives a list of supporters or opponents for inclusion on the ballot label or similar description shall, after confirming compliance with this section as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), forward that list to the county elections official. (d) At least 30 days before the deadline for submitting arguments for or against county measures, a county board of supervisors may elect not to list supporters and opponents for county, city, district, and school measures on the county ballot and future county ballots. (1) A county shall not include a list of supporters or opponents for any county, city, district, or school measure if the county does not include a list of supporters or opponents for all measures for which the county receives a list that meets the requirements of this section. If the county elects not to list supporters and opponents for county, city, district, or school measures on the county ballot, the requirements of subdivisions (a) through (c) do not apply. (2) A district measure or school measure on a county ballot shall not include a list of supporters or opponents if the same district or school measure appears on the ballot of another county that does not include a list of supporters or opponents for the measure, in which case the requirements of subdivisions (a) through (c), inclusive, do not apply for the measure. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 854, Sec. 5. (AB 3284) Effective January 1, 2025.)
  30. 9180.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Mailings [9180- 9180.] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If county elections official mail official matter covered by the listed sections, only one copy may be mailed to a postal address shared by two or more registered voters with the same surname, and the rule applies only if the board of supervisors adopts it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Mailings [9180- 9180.] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9180. Whenever the county elections official is required to mail official matter, as provided in Sections 9119, 9120, 9160, 9162, and 9167, only one copy of each official matter shall be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and the same postal address. This section shall only apply if the board of supervisors adopts this section. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  31. 9190.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Public Examinations [9190- 9190.] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The county elections official must make certain election materials available for public inspection for 10 calendar days, and may charge no more than actual cost for copies.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 2. County Elections [9100 - 9190] ( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Public Examinations [9190- 9190.] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9190. (a) The county elections official shall make a copy of the materials referred to in Sections 9119, 9120, 9160, 9162, and 9167 available for public examination in the county elections official’s office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the deadline for submission of those materials. Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the county elections official for use outside of the county elections official’s office. The county elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the county elections official in providing the copy. (b) (1) During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the county elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period. (2) A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law. (3) The county elections official shall be named as respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the county elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  32. 9200.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An incorporated city may enact ordinances under this article.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9200. Ordinances may be enacted by and for any incorporated city pursuant to this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  33. 9201.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed city ordinance may be submitted by petition if it has the required voter signatures and is filed with the elections official. Petition sections may be separate, but each first page must include the petition title and measure text, and the sections must follow the Section 9020 designation format.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9201. Any proposed ordinance may be submitted to the legislative body of the city by a petition filed with the elections official of the legislative body, in the manner hereinafter prescribed, after being signed by not less than the number of voters specified in this article. The petition may be in separate sections, providing that the petition complies with this article. The first page of each section shall contain the title of the petition and the text of the measure. The petition sections shall be designated in the manner set forth in Section 9020. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  34. 9202.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Before circulating an initiative petition in a city, proponents must file a notice of intention with the elections official and include the initiative text; they may also include a short reasons statement. A filer must pay a fee, capped at $200, unless it is refunded if the petition is certified sufficient within one year.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9202. (a) Before circulating an initiative petition in any city, the proponents of the matter shall file with the elections official a notice of intention to do so, which shall be accompanied by the written text of the initiative and may be accompanied by a written statement not in excess of 500 words, setting forth the reasons for the proposed petition. The notice shall be signed by at least one, but not more than three, proponents and shall be in substantially the following form: Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition Notice is hereby given by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the City of ____ for the purpose of ____. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows: (b) Any person filing a notice of intent with the elections official shall pay a fee to be established by the legislative body not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) to be refunded to the filer if, within one year of the date of filing the notice of intent, the elections official certifies the sufficiency of the petition. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  35. 9202.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must keep certain initiative petition materials on file and provide copies on request. A fee may be charged for copies, but it cannot exceed actual cost.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9202.5. From the time materials pertaining to an initiative petition are filed pursuant to Section 9202 until the day after the elections official determines that the initiative petition does not contain the minimum number of signatures required, the day after the election at which the initiative measure is put before the voters, or the day after the proposed ordinance is adopted by the legislative body of the city after being submitted to the legislative body of the city pursuant to Section 9201, as applicable, the elections official shall do both of the following: (a) Keep on file at his or her office the notice of intention, written text of the initiative, and written statement setting forth the reasons for the proposed petition, if any, that the proponents of the initiative measure filed with the elections official pursuant to Section 9202. (b) Furnish copies of the materials he or she is required to keep on file pursuant to subdivision (a) to any person upon request. The elections official may charge a fee to a person obtaining copies pursuant to this subdivision. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the elections official in providing the copies. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 240, Sec. 2. (AB 1851) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  36. 9203.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A person interested in a proposed measure must file it with the elections official and request a ballot title and summary; the city attorney must prepare them within 15 days, and the measure proponent must print the required title, summary, and formatting on the petition before circulation.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9203. (a) Any person who is interested in any proposed measure shall file a copy of the proposed measure with the elections official with a request that a ballot title and summary be prepared. This request shall be accompanied by the address of the person proposing the measure. The elections official shall immediately transmit a copy of the proposed measure to the city attorney. Within 15 days after the proposed measure is filed, the city attorney shall provide and return to the city elections official a ballot title for and summary of the proposed measure. The ballot title may differ from any other title of the proposed measure and shall express in 500 words or less the purpose of the proposed measure. In providing the ballot title, the city attorney shall give a true and impartial statement of the purpose of the proposed measure in such language that the ballot title shall neither be an argument, nor be likely to create prejudice, for or against the proposed measure. (b) The elections official shall furnish a copy of the ballot title and summary to the person filing the proposed measure. The person proposing the measure shall, prior to its circulation, place upon each section of the petition, above the text of the proposed measure and across the top of each page of the petition on which signatures are to appear, in roman type not smaller than 11 point, the ballot title prepared by the city attorney. The text of the measure shall be printed in type not smaller than 8 point. The heading of the proposed measure shall be in a boldface type in substantially the following form: INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE DIRECTLY SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS The city attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure: (Here set forth the title and summary prepared by the city attorney. This title and summary must also be printed across the top of each page of the petition whereon signatures are to appear.) (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 887, Sec. 7. (SB 1360) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  37. 9204.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Any city elector may seek a writ of mandate to change the ballot title or summary prepared by the city attorney, and the court must expedite the hearing.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9204. Any elector of the city may seek a writ of mandate requiring the ballot title or summary prepared by the city attorney to be amended. The court shall expedite hearing on the writ. A peremptory writ of mandate shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the ballot title or summary is false, misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of Section 9203. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 237, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  38. 9205.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The notice of intention and the title and summary of a proposed measure must be published or posted, depending on whether certain newspapers exist; the text of the proposed measure does not have to be published or posted.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9205. A notice of intention and the title and summary of the proposed measure shall be published or posted or both as follows: (a) If there is a newspaper of general circulation, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6000) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, adjudicated as such, the notice, title, and summary shall be published therein at least once. (b) If the petition is to be circulated in a city in which there is no adjudicated newspaper of general circulation, the notice, title, and summary shall be published at least once, in a newspaper circulated within the city and adjudicated as being of general circulation within the county in which the city is located and the notice, title, and summary shall be posted in three (3) public places within the city, which public places shall be those utilized for the purpose of posting ordinances as required in Section 36933 of the Government Code. (c) If the petition is to be circulated in a city in which there is no adjudicated newspaper of general circulation, and there is no newspaper of general circulation adjudicated as such within the county, circulated within the city, then the notice, title, and summary shall be posted in the manner described in subdivision (b). This section does not require the publication or posting of the text of the proposed measure. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 248, Sec. 1. (SB 327) Effective January 1, 2012.)
  39. 9206.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proponents must file the notice, title and summary, and required affidavits with the city elections official within 10 days after publication or posting.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9206. Within 10 days after the date of publication or posting, or both, of the notice of intention and title and summary, the proponents shall file a copy of the notice and title and summary as published or posted together with an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published or, if the notice was posted, by a voter of the city, certifying to the fact of publication or posting. If the notice and title and summary are both published and posted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9205, the proponents shall file affidavits as required by this section made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published certifying to the fact that the notice was published and by a voter of the city certifying to the fact that the notice was posted. These affidavits, together with a copy of the notice of intention and title and summary, shall be filed with the elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours as posted. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  40. 9207.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponents may start circulating initiative petitions in the city after the title and summary have been published or posted as required, and each petition section must include the notice of intention plus the title and summary.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9207. The proponents may commence to circulate the petitions among the voters of the city for signatures by any registered voter of the city after publication or posting, or both, as required by Section 9205, of the title and summary prepared by the city attorney. Each section of the petition shall bear a copy of the notice of intention and the title and summary prepared by the city attorney. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  41. 9208.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Petitions and petition sections must be filed within the stated time limit and during posted normal office hours at the elections official’s office.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9208. Signatures upon petitions and sections of petitions shall be secured, and the petition, together with all sections of the petition, shall be filed within 180 days from the date of receipt of the title and summary, or after termination of any action for a writ of mandate pursuant to Section 9204, and, if applicable, after receipt of an amended title or summary or both, whichever occurs later. Petitions and sections thereof shall be filed in the office of the elections official during normal office hours as posted. If the petitions are not filed within the time permitted by this section, the petitions shall be void for all purposes. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  42. 9209.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each section must have attached to it the declaration of the person who solicits the signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9209. Each section shall have attached thereto the declaration of the person soliciting the signatures. This declaration shall be substantially in the same form as set forth in Section 9022. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 20. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  43. 9210.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section requires initiative petition filing by the proponents or someone they authorize in writing, requires all petition sections to be filed together, and limits amendments after filing unless a court orders otherwise.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9210. The petition shall be filed by the proponents or by a person or persons authorized in writing by the proponents. All sections of the petition shall be filed at one time. Once filed, a petition section shall not be amended except by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. When the petition is presented for filing, the elections official shall do all of the following: (a) Ascertain the number of registered voters of the city last reported by the county elections official to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2187 effective at the time the notice specified in Section 9202 was published. (b) Determine the total number of signatures affixed to the petition. If, from this examination, the elections official determines that the number of signatures, prima facie, equals or is in excess of the minimum number of signatures required, he or she shall accept the petition for filing. The petition shall be deemed as filed on that date. If, from this examination, the elections official determines that the number of signatures, prima facie, does not equal or exceed the minimum number of signatures required, the official shall not take further action. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 58, Sec. 10. (AB 3259) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  44. 9211.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    After a petition is filed, the elections official must examine it the same way county petitions are examined.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9211. After the petition has been filed, as herein provided, the elections official shall examine the petition in the same manner as are county petitions in accordance with Sections 9114 and 9115, except that for the purposes of this section, references to the board of supervisors shall be treated as references to the legislative body of the city. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  45. 9212.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A legislative body may send a proposed initiative measure to city agencies for a report, and the report must be delivered within the time set by the legislative body and no later than 30 days after petition sufficiency is certified.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9212. (a) During the circulation of the petition, or before taking either action described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 9215, the legislative body may refer the proposed initiative measure to a city agency or agencies for a report on any or all of the following: (1) Its fiscal impact. (2) Its effect on the internal consistency of the city’s general and specific plans, including the housing element, the consistency between planning and zoning, and the limitations on city actions under Section 65008 of the Government Code and Chapters 4.2 (commencing with Section 65913) and 4.3 (commencing with Section 65915) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code. (3) Its effect on the use of land, the impact on the availability and location of housing, and the ability of the city to meet its regional housing needs. (4) Its impact on funding for infrastructure of all types, including, but not limited to, transportation, schools, parks, and open space. The report may also discuss whether the measure would be likely to result in increased infrastructure costs or savings, including the costs of infrastructure maintenance, to current residents and businesses. (5) Its impact on the community’s ability to attract and retain business and employment. (6) Its impact on the uses of vacant parcels of land. (7) Its impact on agricultural lands, open space, traffic congestion, existing business districts, and developed areas designated for revitalization. (8) Any other matters the legislative body requests to be in the report. (b) The report shall be presented to the legislative body within the time prescribed by the legislative body, but no later than 30 days after the elections official certifies to the legislative body the sufficiency of the petition. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 748, Sec. 5. (AB 765) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  46. 9213.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each elections official must file a report with the Secretary of State by April 1 of each odd-numbered year.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9213. On or before April 1 of each odd-numbered year, the elections official of each legislative body shall file a report with the Secretary of State containing the following information: (a) The number of municipal initiative petitions circulated during the preceding two calendar years which did not qualify for the ballot, and the number of these proposed initiatives for which reports were prepared pursuant to Section 9212. (b) With respect to municipal initiative measures that qualified for the ballot in the preceding two calendar years, the number that were approved by the voters, and the number of these ballot measures for which reports were prepared pursuant to Section 9212. (c) With respect to municipal initiative measures that qualified for the ballot in the preceding two calendar years, the number that were not approved by the voters, and the number of these ballot measures for which reports were prepared pursuant to Section 9212. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  47. 9215.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If a city initiative petition meets the stated voter-signature threshold, the legislative body must either adopt the ordinance without changes, submit it to voters, or order a report.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9215. If the initiative petition is signed by not less than 10 percent of the voters of the city, according to the last report of registration by the county elections official to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2187, effective at the time the notice specified in Section 9202 was published, or, in a city with 1,000 or less registered voters, by 25 percent of the voters or 100 voters of the city, whichever is the lesser number, the legislative body shall do one of the following: (a) Adopt the ordinance, without alteration, at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented, or within 10 days after it is presented. (b) Submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters pursuant to Section 1405. (c) Order a report pursuant to Section 9212 at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented. When the report is presented to the legislative body, the legislative body shall either adopt the ordinance within 10 days or order an election pursuant to subdivision (b). (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 748, Sec. 7. (AB 765) Effective January 1, 2018.)
  48. 9215.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An initiative proponent may withdraw the initiative before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9215.5. The proponent of an initiative may withdraw the initiative at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 155, Sec. 2. (SB 1153) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  49. 9216.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If voters petition an ordinance and it is vetoed, the legislative body's failure to override the veto is treated as a refusal to pass the ordinance under this article.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9216. In cities having a mayor, or like officer, with the veto power, when the passage of an ordinance petitioned for by the voters is vetoed, the failure of the legislative body to pass the ordinance over the veto shall be deemed a refusal of the legislative body to pass the ordinance within the meaning of this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  50. 9217.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed ordinance passes if a majority of voting voters approve it, becomes adopted when the legislative body declares the vote, and takes effect 10 days later.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9217. If a majority of the voters voting on a proposed ordinance vote in its favor, the ordinance shall become a valid and binding ordinance of the city. The ordinance shall be considered as adopted upon the date that the vote is declared by the legislative body, and shall go into effect 10 days after that date. No ordinance that is either proposed by initiative petition and adopted by the vote of the legislative body of the city without submission to the voters, or adopted by the voters, shall be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, unless provision is otherwise made in the original ordinance. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  51. 9218.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proposed ordinances may be voted on at the same election, but the same subject matter cannot be voted on twice within any 12-month period at a special election under this article.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9218. Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted upon at the same election, but the same subject matter shall not be voted upon twice within any 12-month period at a special election under the provisions of this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  52. 9221.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance with the most affirmative votes controls.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9221. If the provisions of two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall control. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  53. 9222.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The city legislative body may place an ordinance repeal, amendment, or enactment proposal before voters without a petition, and the election must be held at least 88 days after the order of election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9222. The legislative body of the city may submit to the voters, without a petition therefor, a proposition for the repeal, amendment, or enactment of any ordinance, to be voted upon at any succeeding regular or special city election, and if the proposition submitted receives a majority of the votes cast on it at the election, the ordinance shall be repealed, amended, or enacted accordingly. A proposition may be submitted, or a special election may be called for the purpose of voting on a proposition, by ordinance or resolution. The election shall be held not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 371, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  54. 9223.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a city measure or ordinance must be submitted to voters, the elections official must have it printed and make a copy available to any voter on request.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9223. Whenever any ordinance or measure is required by this article to be submitted to the voters of a city at any election, the elections official of the legislative body shall cause the ordinance or measure to be printed. A copy of the ordinance or measure shall be made available to any voter upon request. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  55. 9224.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An ordinance submitted to city voters must use a substantially specified enacting clause.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9224. The enacting clause of an ordinance submitted to the voters of a city shall be substantially in the following form: “The people of the City of ________ do ordain as follows:”. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  56. 9226.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This article does not apply to statewide initiative measures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9200 - 9226] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9226. This article does not apply to any statewide initiative measure. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  57. 9235.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An ordinance generally cannot take effect until 30 days after final passage, unless it fits one of the listed exceptions.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9235. No ordinance shall become effective until 30 days from and after the date of its final passage, except: (a) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to an election. (b) An ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety that contains a declaration of, and the facts constituting, its urgency and is passed by a four-fifths vote of the city council. (c) Ordinances relating to street improvement proceedings. (d) Other ordinances governed by particular provisions of state law prescribing the manner of their passage and adoption. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  58. 9236.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain city ordinances authorizing revenue bonds for a joint powers entity do not take effect for 60 days, and they can be referred to voters if enough petition signatures are filed.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9236. (a) Notwithstanding Section 9235, ordinances authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by a city as part of a joint powers entity pursuant to Section 6547 of the Government Code shall not take effect for 60 days. (b) When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the city described in subdivision (a) exceeds 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 5 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the city for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the city is less than 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the city for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. (c) For the purpose of submitting the question to the voters pursuant to subdivision (b), the ballot wording shall approximate the following: “Shall the _____ (county name) _____ , as a member of the _____ (joint powers entity name) _____ , authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by the joint powers entity in the amount of $____ pursuant to ordinance number ____, dated ____, the bonds to be used for the following purposes and to be redeemed in the following manner: ________?” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  59. 9237.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A qualifying protest petition can suspend an ordinance’s effective date and require the city’s legislative body to reconsider it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9237. If a petition protesting the adoption of an ordinance, and circulated by a person who meets the requirements of Section 102, is submitted to the elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours, as posted, within 30 days of the date the adopted ordinance is attested by the city clerk or secretary to the legislative body, and is signed by not less than 10 percent of the voters of the city according to the county elections official’s last official report of registration to the Secretary of State, or, in a city with 1,000 or less registered voters, is signed by not less than 25 percent of the voters or 100 voters of the city, whichever is the lesser, the effective date of the ordinance shall be suspended and the legislative body shall reconsider the ordinance. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 21. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  60. 9237.2.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A referendum proponent may withdraw the referendum before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9237.2. The proponent of a referendum may withdraw the referendum at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 569, Sec. 2. (SB 681) Effective October 8, 2019.)
  61. 9237.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The petition procedure and submission of the ordinance to voters are governed by code provisions on petition form, the county elections official’s duties, and how elections are held.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9237.5. The provisions of this code relating to the form of petitions, the duties of the county elections official, and the manner of holding elections shall govern the petition procedure and submission of the ordinance to the voters. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 312, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2000.)
  62. 9238.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section sets the required form and contents for a referendum petition and creates deadlines for filing, approval, and circulation.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9238. (a) Across the top of each page of the referendum petition there shall be printed the following: ## “Referendum Against an Ordinance Passed by the City Council” (b) Each section of the referendum petition shall contain all of the following: (1) The identifying number or title of the ordinance. (2) Either of the following: (A) The text of the ordinance or the portion of the ordinance that is the subject of the referendum. (B) An impartial summary of the referendum not to exceed 5,000 words prepared pursuant to the following procedure: (i) Within three business days of the final passage of the ordinance, the referendum’s proponents shall file a copy of the proposed summary with the local elections official, who shall immediately transmit a copy of the proposed summary to the city attorney. (ii) Within 10 business days the city attorney shall issue an approved summary to the local elections official and the referendum’s proponents for circulation. The city attorney may edit the summary prior to approval. All edits made to the summary shall be true and impartial and shall not contain argument or any matter likely to cause prejudice for or against the referendum. The city attorney may add the full text of the ordinance, or the portion of the ordinance that is the subject of the referendum, to the summary if doing so would not exceed the 5,000-word limit. (iii) The summary shall include a link to a public website containing the text of the ordinance or the portion of the ordinance that is the subject of the referendum. (iv) The 5,000 word limit imposed by this subparagraph shall include all attachments, exhibits, and other supplements to the summary. (v) If the city attorney fails to issue an approved summary within 10 business days, the proposed summary submitted by the proponents shall be considered approved. (vi) Notwithstanding Section 9235, proponents who circulate a referendum petition pursuant to this subparagraph shall have 30 days from the date the summary is approved to submit a petition with the required number of signatures to the local elections official. The ordinance subject to the referendum petition shall not become effective until this period has expired. (C) After the proponents begin circulating a referendum petition prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) or (B), the proponents shall not circulate another version of the referendum petition prepared using the other method. (c) The petition sections shall be designed in the same form as specified in Section 9020. (d) Each section of the referendum petition shall have attached thereto the declaration of the person soliciting the signatures. This declaration shall be substantially in the same form as set forth in Section 9022. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 567, Sec. 1. (SB 359) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  63. 9239.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Petitions must be accepted for filing by the elections official, and the number of signatures must be determined under Section 9210.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9239. Petitions shall be accepted for filing by the elections official and the determination of the number of signatures thereon shall be made by the elections official in accordance with Section 9210. Petitions shall be filed with the elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours, as posted. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  64. 9240.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    After a petition is filed, the elections official must examine it and certify the results, using the same method as county petitions under Sections 9114 and 9115.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9240. After the petition has been filed as herein provided, the elections official shall examine the petition and certify the results in the same manner as are county petitions in Sections 9114 and 9115 except that, for the purposes of this section, references to the board of supervisors shall be treated as references to the legislative body of the city. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  65. 9241.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If a petition is filed against an ordinance, the legislative body must submit it to the voters unless it fully repeals it. The ordinance does not take effect unless a majority votes for it, and it cannot be reenacted for one year after repeal or voter disapproval.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9241. If the legislative body does not entirely repeal the ordinance against which the petition is filed, the legislative body shall submit the ordinance to the voters, either at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body, or at a special election called for the purpose, not less than 88 days after the order of the legislative body. The ordinance shall not become effective until a majority of the voters voting on the ordinance vote in favor of it. If the legislative body repeals the ordinance or submits the ordinance to the voters, and a majority of the voters voting on the ordinance do not vote in favor of it, the ordinance shall not again be enacted by the legislative body for a period of one year after the date of its repeal by the legislative body or disapproval by the voters. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  66. 9242.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Petition signatures and the petition must be secured and filed within 30 days after the ordinance is adopted.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9242. Signatures upon petitions, and sections thereof, shall be secured, and the petition, together with all sections thereof, shall be filed, within 30 days from the date of the adoption of the ordinance to which it relates. Petitions and sections thereof shall be filed with the elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours as posted. Petitions which are not filed within the time permitted by this section shall be void for all purposes. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  67. 9243.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Elections under this article must be held according to Sections 9217 to 9225.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9243. Elections pursuant to this article shall be held in accordance with Sections 9217 to 9225, inclusive. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  68. 9244.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If a city legislative body votes to repeal an ordinance but the mayor vetoes that repeal, not passing the repeal over the veto is treated as a refusal to repeal the ordinance.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9244. Whenever the legislative body of a city has voted in favor of the repeal of an ordinance protested against by the voters, as provided in this article, and the mayor, or like officer, has vetoed the repeal, the failure of the legislative body to pass the repeal over the veto shall be deemed a refusal to repeal the ordinance. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  69. 9245.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section says when an ordinance’s final passage date is deemed to occur for referendum purposes.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9245. If approval of an ordinance by the mayor or like officer is necessary, the date of approval shall be deemed the date of its final passage by the legislative body within the meaning of this article. If an ordinance becomes law when the time for approval or veto has expired, and no action has been taken, the date of the expiration of that time shall be deemed the date of its final passage by the legislative body within the meaning of this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  70. 9246.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section extends city election duties to officers who have duties connected with the election, when needed to carry out the chapter.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9246. Any duty imposed in this chapter upon the legislative body of a city with regard to calling a municipal election, or in connection with an election called pursuant to this chapter, is likewise imposed upon any officer having any duty to perform connected with the election, so far as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  71. 9247.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section says Article 1 and this article do not apply to certain charter cities, and they also do not apply to specified street and right-of-way proceedings paid for by special assessments on real property.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9235 - 9247] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9247. Article 1 (commencing with Section 9200) and this article do not apply to cities having a charter adopted under Section 3 of Article XI of the California Constitution, and having in their charters any provision for the direct initiation of ordinances by the voters; nor to proceedings had for the improvement of streets in or rights-of-way owned by cities, the opening or closing of streets, the changing of grades or the doing of other work, the cost of which, or any portion of the cost which is to be borne by special assessments upon real property. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  72. 9255.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain city and city-and-county charter proposals must go to voters at specified elections, subject to timing and petition-signature rules.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9255. (a) A charter or charter amendment proposed by a charter commission, whether elected or appointed by a governing body, for a city or city and county shall be submitted to the voters at an established statewide general election pursuant to Section 1200, provided there are at least 95 days before the election. A charter commission may also submit a charter pursuant to Section 34455 of the Government Code. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1415, the following city or city and county charter proposals shall be submitted to the voters at an established statewide general election pursuant to Section 1200, provided there are at least 88 days before the election: (1) A proposal to adopt a charter, or an amendment or repeal of a charter, proposed by the governing body of a city or a city and county on its own motion. (2) A recodification of the charter proposed by the governing body on its own motion, provided that the recodification does not, in any manner, substantially change the provisions of the charter. (c) The following city or city and county charter proposals shall be submitted to the voters at an established statewide general, statewide primary, or regularly scheduled municipal election pursuant to Section 1200, 1201, or 1301 occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order of election: (1) An amendment or repeal of a city charter proposed by a petition signed by 15 percent of the registered voters of the city. (2) An amendment or repeal of a city and county charter proposed by a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters of the city and county. (d) Charter proposals by the governing body and charter proposals by petition of the voters may be submitted at the same election. (e) The total number of registered voters of the city or city and county shall be determined according to the county elections official’s last official report of registration to the Secretary of State that was effective at the time the notice required pursuant to Section 9256 was given. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 184, Sec. 2. (SB 311) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  73. 9256.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proponents of a charter amendment measure must publish or post a notice of intent to circulate the petition, file the required affidavit with the city legislative body clerk, and follow Section 9207 for the petition.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9256. The proponents of a measure proposing to amend a charter shall publish or post, or both, a notice of intent to circulate the petition in the same form and manner as prescribed in Sections 9202, 9203, 9204, and 9205. The proponents shall also file an affidavit prescribed in Section 9206 with the clerk of the legislative body of the city, and, with respect to the petition, shall be subject to Section 9207. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  74. 9257.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A petition for a city or city and county charter amendment must include the full text of the proposed amendment and use at least 10-point type.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9257. The petition signed by registered voters of the city or city and county proposing an amendment to a charter shall set forth in full the text of the proposed amendment, in no less than 10-point type. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  75. 9258.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A petition may be circulated in sections, but each section must include a correct copy of the proposed amendment text.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9258. The petition may be circulated in sections, but each section shall contain a correct copy of the text of the proposed amendment. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  76. 9259.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each signer must sign the petition as Section 9020 requires.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9259. Each signer of the petition shall sign it in the manner prescribed by Section 9020. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  77. 9260.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The petition must follow a prescribed form for submitting a proposed city or city-and-county charter amendment to voters.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9260. The petition shall be in substantially the following form: Petition for Submission to Voters of Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City (or City and County) of ____ To the city council (or other legislative body) of the City (or City and County) of ____: We, the undersigned, registered and qualified voters of the State of California, residents of the City (or City and County) of ____, pursuant to Section 3 of Article XI of the California Constitution and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 34450) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 4 of the Government Code, present to the city council (or other legislative body) of the city (or city and county) this petition and request that the following proposed amendment to the charter of the city (or city and county) be submitted to the registered and qualified voters of the city (or city and county) for their adoption or rejection at the next statewide general, statewide primary, or regularly scheduled municipal election pursuant to Section 1200, 1201, or 1301. The proposed charter amendment reads as follows: First. (setting forth the text of the amendment) ____ (etc.) Signature Printed Name Residence Date (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. (SB 311) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  78. 9261.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each section must have attached the affidavit of the person who solicited signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9261. Each section shall have attached thereto the affidavit of the person soliciting the signatures. This affidavit shall be substantially in the same form as set forth in Section 9022 and shall comply with Sections 104 and 9209. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  79. 9262.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each petition section must use white paper sheets of a uniform size, with sheet dimensions within the stated range.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9262. Each petition section shall consist of sheets of white paper, uniform in size, with dimensions no smaller than 81/2 by 11 inches or greater than 81/2 by 14 inches. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  80. 9263.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each petition section’s sheets must be fastened together securely and kept that way while circulating and filing.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9263. The sheets comprising each petition section shall be fastened together securely and remain so during circulation and filing. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  81. 9264.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A voter may withdraw a signature from a petition using the method required by Section 9602.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9264. A voter may withdraw his or her signature from a petition in the manner prescribed in Section 9602. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  82. 9265.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponents, or someone they authorize in writing, must file the petition with the elections official, file all sections at the same time, and meet the filing deadline.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9265. The petition shall be filed with the elections official by the proponents, or by any person or persons authorized in writing by the proponents. All sections of the petition shall be filed at one time, and a petition section submitted subsequently may not be accepted by the elections official. The petition shall be filed (1) within 180 days from the date of receipt of the title and summary, or (2) after termination of any action for a writ of mandate pursuant to Section 9204, and, if applicable, receipt of an amended title or summary, or both, whichever comes later. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 53, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  83. 9266.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    After a petition is filed, the elections official must examine it under the same process used for county petitions, and the governing body must pay the signature-verification expenses.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9266. After the petition has been filed, the elections official shall examine the petition in the same manner as are county petitions in accordance with Sections 9114 and 9115, except that, for the purposes of this section, references in those sections to the board of supervisors shall be treated as references to the legislative body of the city or city and county. The expenses of signature verification shall be provided by the governing body receiving the petition from the elections official. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  84. 9266.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponent of a measure to amend a charter may withdraw the charter amendment before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9266.5. The proponent of a measure proposing to amend a charter may withdraw the charter amendment at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 569, Sec. 3. (SB 681) Effective October 8, 2019.)
  85. 9267.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must not accept a petition for filing if it does not substantially conform to this article’s form requirements.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9267. Petitions that do not substantially conform to the form requirements of this article shall not be accepted for filing by the elections official. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  86. 9268.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Election conduct and publication requirements must substantially conform to specified parts of Division 10.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9268. The conduct of election and publication requirements shall substantially conform with Part 1 (commencing with Section 10000) and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 10. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  87. 9269.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    After the vote canvass is completed, the city or city and county governing body must pass a resolution about the election, and the elections official must submit the adopted measures to the Secretary of State.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. City or City and County Charters [9255 - 9269] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9269. Upon the completion of the canvass of votes, the governing body of a city or city and county shall pass a resolution reciting the fact of the election and such other matters as are enumerated in Section 10264. The elections official of the city or city and county shall then cause the adopted measures to be submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to Sections 34459 and 34460 of the Government Code. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  88. 9280.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a city measure qualifies for the ballot, the city attorney must prepare an impartial analysis, unless the city attorney’s office is affected, in which case the governing board may assign that task to the city elections official.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9280. Whenever a city measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the governing body may direct the city elections official to transmit a copy of the measure to the city attorney, unless the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney are affected. The city attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the city. If the measure affects the organization or salaries of the office of the city attorney, the governing board may direct the city elections official to prepare the impartial analysis. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length. If the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot, nor in the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point bold type, a legend substantially as follows: “The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure ____. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 45. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  89. 9281.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If no other law, charter, or city ordinance provides a different method, arguments for and against a city measure may be submitted to the city’s qualified voters under this article.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9281. If no other method is provided by general law, or, in the case of a chartered city, by the charter or by city ordinance, arguments for and against any city measure may be submitted to the qualified voters of the city pursuant to this article. If a method is otherwise provided by general law, or, in the case of a chartered city, by charter or city ordinance, for submitting arguments as to a particular kind of city measure, that method shall control. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  90. 9282.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets certain people file written arguments for or against city measures, limits arguments to 300 words, and requires the city elections official to print and include the filed arguments in voter information guides.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9282. (a) For measures placed on the ballot by petition, the persons filing an initiative petition pursuant to this article may file a written argument in favor of the ordinance, and the legislative body may submit an argument against the ordinance. (b) For measures placed on the ballot by the legislative body, the legislative body, or a member or members of the legislative body authorized by that body, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument for or against any city measure. (c) An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. (d) The city elections official shall include the following statement on the front cover, or if none, on the heading of the first page, of the printed arguments: “Arguments in support or opposition of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.” (e) The city elections official shall enclose a printed copy of both arguments with each voter information guide, but only those arguments filed pursuant to this section shall be printed and enclosed with the voter information guide. The printed arguments are “official matter” within the meaning of Section 13303. (f) Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure ____” or “Argument Against Measure ____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. At the discretion of the elections official, the word “Proposition” may be substituted for the word “Measure” in these titles. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 46. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  91. 9283.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A ballot argument submitted under this article must include the required printed names and signatures, and it may not show more than five signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9283. A ballot argument may not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the printed name and signature or printed names and signatures of the author or authors submitting it, or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted under this article. In case any argument is signed by more than five authors, the signatures of the first five shall be printed. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 785, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
  92. 9285.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section requires the elections official to share selected opposing arguments with each side, and it lets authors of city-measure arguments prepare, submit, or authorize a rebuttal argument.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9285. (a) (1) When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected to be printed in the voter information guide, the elections official shall send a copy of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and a copy of an argument against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor of the measure. (2) The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument or may authorize in writing another person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. (3) A rebuttal argument shall not exceed 250 words. (4) A rebuttal argument relating to a city measure shall be filed with the elections official no later than 10 days after the final filing date for primary arguments. (5) A rebuttal argument relating to a city measure shall not be signed by more than five persons, shall be printed in the same manner as a direct argument, and shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut. (b) Subdivision (a) applies only if, not later than the day on which the legislative body calls an election, the legislative body adopts its provisions by majority vote, in which case subdivision (a) applies at the next ensuing municipal election and at each municipal election thereafter, unless later repealed by the legislative body in accordance with the procedures of this subdivision. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 47. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  93. 9286.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The city elections official must set a deadline 14 days after the election is called for submitting city-measure arguments, and arguments may be changed or withdrawn until that deadline.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9286. (a) Based on the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments and voter information guides and to permit the 10-calendar-day public examination as provided in Article 6 (commencing with Section 9295) for the particular election, the city elections official shall fix a date 14 days from the calling of the election as a deadline, after which no arguments for or against a city measure may be submitted for printing and distribution to the voters, as provided in this article. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn by their proponents until and including the date fixed by the city elections official during the normal business hours of the elections official’s office, as posted. (b) The requirement in subdivision (a) that the period for submitting arguments for inclusion with the voter information guide materials must be 14 days from the calling of the election does not apply when the election is consolidated with another election pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 10. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 48. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  94. 9287.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If multiple arguments are submitted for or against a city measure, the city elections official must choose one pro and one con for printing and distribution, following a set priority order. Submitting organizations or associations must provide documentation to show they qualify, and the official may not consider the type of documentation or the association’s form when choosing among bona fide associations.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Arguments Concerning City Measures [9280 - 9287] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9287. (a) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any city measure is submitted to the city elections official within the time prescribed, he or she shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the argument, the city elections official shall give preference and priority, in the order named, to the arguments of the following: (1) The legislative body, or member or members of the legislative body authorized by that body. (2) The individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure. (3) Bona fide associations of citizens. (4) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. (b) In order to enable the city elections official to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a city measure shall submit with its argument a copy of one of the following: (1) Its articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership documents, bylaws, or similar documents. (2) Letterhead containing the name of the organization and its principal officers. (3) If the organization or association is a primarily formed committee established to support or oppose the measure, its statement of organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 of the Government Code. (c) In selecting an argument from among bona fide associations of citizens, the city elections official shall not consider the type of documentation submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) or the form of the association. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 63. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  95. 9290.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Mailings [9290- 9290.] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If these conditions are met, the elections official must mail only one copy of official matter to a postal address shared by two or more registered voters with the same surname.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 5. Mailings [9290- 9290.] ( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9290. Whenever the elections official is required to mail official matter, as provided in Sections 9223, 9280, 9281, 9282, and 9285, only one copy of each piece of official matter shall be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and the same postal address. This section shall only apply if the legislative body of the city adopts this section and the election official conducting the election approves of the procedure. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 286, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  96. 9295.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Public Examination [9295- 9295.] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must make certain election materials available for public examination for 10 calendar days, and people may obtain copies for outside use.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 3. Municipal Elections [9200 - 9295] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 6. Public Examination [9295- 9295.] ( Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9295. (a) The elections official shall make a copy of the material referred to in Sections 9223, 9280, 9281, 9282, and 9285 available for public examination in the elections official’s office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those materials. Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the elections official for use outside of the elections official’s office. The elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the elections official in providing the copy. (b) (1) During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period. (2) A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law. (3) The elections official shall be named as respondent, and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 286, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  97. 9300.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Districts may enact ordinances under this article, but several types of districts are excluded.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9300. In addition to any other method provided by law, ordinances may be enacted by any district pursuant to this article, except that this article shall not apply to irrigation districts, to a district formed under a law that does not provide a procedure for elections, to a district formed under a law which does not provide for action by ordinance, to a district governed by an election procedure that permits voters, in electing the district’s directors or trustees, to cast more than one vote per voter, or to a district in which the directors are empowered to cast more than one vote per director when acting on any matter. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  98. 9301.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed ordinance may be submitted to a district’s governing board by filing an initiative petition with the district elections official.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9301. Any proposed ordinance may be submitted to the governing board of the district by an initiative petition filed with the district elections official. Signatures to these petitions shall be obtained in the same manner as set forth in Section 9020. Affidavits shall be attached to each petition section in the form and in the manner set forth in Section 9022. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  99. 9302.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Before circulating an initiative petition in a district, the proponents must publish a notice of intention with a printed statement of reasons.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9302. Before circulating an initiative petition in any district, the proponents of that measure shall publish a notice of intention. The notice shall be accompanied by a printed statement stating the reasons for the proposed petition. The printed statement shall not exceed 500 words. The notice shall be signed by at least one, but not more than five, proponents, and shall be in substantially the following form: “Notice of Intention to Circulate Initiative Petition Notice is hereby given of the intention of the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the ____ district for the purpose of ____. A statement of the reasons for the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows:” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  100. 9303.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A notice of intention and statement must be published or posted, or both, in the ways specified for the district.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9303. A notice of intention and statement as referred to in Section 9302 shall be published or posted, or both, as follows: (a) If there is a newspaper of general circulation within the district, as described in Section 6000 of the Government Code, the notice and statement shall be published therein at least once. (b) If the petition is to be circulated in a district in which there is no newspaper of general circulation, the notice and statement shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which the district is located, and the notice and statement shall be posted in three public places within the district. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  101. 9304.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proponents must file specified initiative materials with the district elections official within 10 days after publication or posting of the notice of intention and reasons.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9304. Within 10 days after the date of publication or posting, or both, of the notice of intention and statement of the reasons for the proposed petition, the proponents shall file with the district elections official a copy of the notice and statement as published or posted, or both, together with the written text of the initiative and an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published or, if the notice was posted, by a voter of the district certifying to the fact of publication or posting. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 240, Sec. 3. (AB 1851) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  102. 9304.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The district elections official must keep specified initiative materials on file and provide copies on request. The official may charge a fee for copies, but only up to actual cost.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9304.5. From the time materials pertaining to an initiative petition are filed pursuant to Section 9304 until the day after the district elections official determines that the initiative petition does not contain the minimum number of signatures required, the day after the election at which the initiative measure is put before the voters, or the day after the proposed ordinance is adopted by the governing board of the district after being submitted to the governing board of the district pursuant to Section 9301, as applicable, the district elections official shall do both of the following: (a) Keep on file at his or her office the notice of intention, statement of the reasons for the proposed petition, written text of the initiative, and affidavit of publication or posting that the proponents of the initiative measure filed with the district elections official pursuant to Section 9304. (b) Furnish copies of the materials he or she is required to keep on file pursuant to subdivision (a) to any person upon request. The district elections official may charge a fee to a person obtaining copies pursuant to this subdivision. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the district elections official in providing the copies. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 240, Sec. 4. (AB 1851) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  103. 9305.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    After the required documents are filed with the district elections official, the initiative petition may be circulated for signatures by any person who meets Section 102 requirements.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9305. After filing a copy of the notice of intention, statement of the reasons for the proposed petition, written text of the initiative, and affidavit of publication or posting with the district elections official pursuant to Section 9304, the petition may be circulated among the voters of the district for signatures by any person who meets the requirements of Section 102. Each section of the petition shall bear a copy of the notice of intention and statement. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 23. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  104. 9306.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Petitions and their sections must be filed with the district elections official within 180 days after the Section 9304 materials are filed.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9306. Signatures upon petitions and sections thereof shall be secured, and the petition, together with all sections thereof, shall be filed within 180 days from the date of filing the materials specified in Section 9304 with the district elections official. If the petitions are not filed within the time permitted by this section, the petition and its sections shall be void for all purposes. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 240, Sec. 6. (AB 1851) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  105. 9307.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Each petition section must have attached the affidavit of the person who solicited the signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9307. Each section of the petition shall have attached thereto the affidavit of the person soliciting the signatures. This affidavit shall be substantially in the same form as set forth in Section 9022. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 24. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  106. 9308.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The district elections official must examine a district petition within 30 days, notify the proponents, and certify the results if the petition is sufficient.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9308. (a) Except as provided in Section 9309, within 30 days from the date of filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the district elections official shall examine the petition, and from the records of registration ascertain whether the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters. A certificate showing the results of this examination shall be attached to the petition. (b) In determining the number of valid signatures, the district elections official may check the signatures against facsimiles of voters’ signatures, provided that the method of preparing and displaying the facsimiles complies with law. A signature shall not be invalidated because of a variation of the signature caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, or both, of the person signing the petition. (c) The district elections official shall notify the proponents of the petition as to the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition. (d) If the petition is found insufficient, no further action shall be taken. However, the failure to secure sufficient signatures, shall not preclude the filing of a new petition on the same subject, at a later date. (e) If the petition is found sufficient, the district elections official shall certify the results of the examination to the governing board of the district at the next regular meeting of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 14, Sec. 5. (AB 698) Effective January 1, 2020.)
  107. 9309.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The district elections official may use random sampling to verify petition signatures if the petition has more than 500 signatures and the filing is recent enough; if the sample is close to the required valid-signature count, the official must verify every signature and then notify, certify, and attach a certificate.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9309. (a) Within 30 days from the date of filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, if, from the examination of petitions pursuant to Section 9308, more than 500 signatures have been signed on the petition, the district elections official may use a random sampling technique for verification of signatures. The random sample of signatures to be verified shall be drawn in such a manner that every signature filed with the elections official shall be given an equal opportunity to be included in the sample. A random sampling shall include an examination of at least 500 or 3 percent of the signatures, whichever is greater. A signature shall not be invalidated because of a variation of the signature caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, or both, of the person signing the petition. (b) If the statistical sampling shows that the number of valid signatures is within 95 to 110 percent of the number of signatures of qualified voters needed to declare the petition sufficient, the district elections official, within 90 days from the date of the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, shall examine and verify each signature filed. (c) In determining from the records of registration, what number of valid signatures are signed on the petition, the district elections official may check the signatures against facsimiles of voters’ signatures, provided that the method of preparing and displaying the facsimiles complies with law. (d) The district elections official shall attach to the petition, a certificate showing the result of this examination, and shall notify the proponents of either the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition. (e) If the petition is found insufficient, no action shall be taken on the petition. However, the failure to secure sufficient signatures does not preclude the filing later of an entirely new petition to the same effect. (f) If the petition is found to be sufficient, the district elections official shall certify the results of the examination to the governing board of the district at the next regular meeting of the board. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 870, Sec. 3. (SB 386) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  108. 9310.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If an initiative petition gets enough signatures, the district board must either adopt the ordinance without changes or submit it to the voters.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9310. (a) If the initiative petition is signed by voters not less in number than 10 percent of the voters in the district, if the total number of registered voters is less than 500,000, or not less in number than 5 percent of the voters in the district, if the total number of registered voters is 500,000 or more, the district board shall do either of the following: (1) Adopt the ordinance, without alteration, either at the regular meeting at which the certification of the petition is presented, or within 10 days after it is presented. (2) Submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters pursuant to Section 1405. (b) The number of registered voters referred to in subdivision (a) shall be calculated as of the time of the last report of registration by the county elections official to the Secretary of State made before publication or posting of the notice of intention to circulate the initiative petition. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 64. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  109. 9311.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The proponent of an initiative may withdraw it any time before the 88th day before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9311. The proponent of an initiative may withdraw the initiative at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 155, Sec. 3. (SB 1153) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  110. 9312.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a district ordinance must go to voters, the district elections official must print it, mail a notice with the voter information guide, and provide a copy to any voter who asks.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9312. Whenever an ordinance is required by this article to be submitted to the voters of a district at an election, the district elections official shall cause the ordinance to be printed. A copy of the ordinance shall be made available to any voter upon request. The district elections official shall mail with the voter information guide to each voter the following notice printed in no less than 10-point type. “If you desire a copy of the proposed ordinance, please call the district elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 49. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  111. 9313.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a district measure is submitted to voters, the district elections official must send a copy to the county counsel or, if there is no county counsel, to the district attorney. That official must prepare an impartial analysis, include a statement about how the measure got on the ballot, and keep the analysis within 500 words.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9313. Except as provided in Section 9314, whenever a district measure is submitted to the voters, the district elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the county counsel, or to the district attorney if there is no county counsel, of the county that contains the largest number of registered voters of the district. The county counsel or district attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the district. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length. If the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot nor in the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point bold type, a legend substantially as follows: “The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure ____. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the district elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 50. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  112. 9314.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a water district measure goes to voters, the district elections official must send it to the district or county counsel, and an impartial analysis must be prepared and printed with limits and formatting rules.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9314. (a) Whenever a district measure is submitted to the voters of a water district, the district elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the legal counsel for the water district, or to the county counsel if there is no legal counsel for the water district, of the county that contains the largest number of registered voters of the water district. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if there is a legal counsel for the water district, he or she shall prepare, subject to review and revision by the county counsel, an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating whether the measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters or by the governing body of the water district. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length. If the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot nor in the voter information guide, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point bold type, a legend substantially as follows: “The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure ____. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the district elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” (b) If there is no legal counsel for the water district, or if the legal counsel for the water district and the county counsel so agree, the county counsel shall prepare the impartial analysis. (c) As used in this section: (1) “Legal counsel for the water district” means the attorney designated under the district’s conflict of interest code as its legal officer pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code. (2) “County counsel” means the district attorney if there is no county counsel. (3) “Water district” means a water district as defined in Section 20200 of the Water Code. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 51. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  113. 9315.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    People filing an initiative petition may submit a written argument supporting the ordinance, and the district board may submit an argument against it, subject to a 300-word limit and formatting/printing rules.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9315. The persons filing an initiative petition pursuant to this article may file a written argument in favor of the ordinance. The district board may submit an argument against the ordinance. Neither argument shall exceed 300 words in length, and both arguments shall be printed and mailed to each voter with the voter information guide for the election. The following statement shall be printed on the front cover, or if none, on the heading of the first page, of the printed arguments: “Arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors.” Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument In Favor Of Measure ____” or “Argument Against Measure ____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. At the discretion of the district elections official, the word “Proposition” may be substituted for the word “Measure” in the titles. Words used in the title shall not be counted when determining the length of any argument. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 52. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  114. 9316.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The district elections official must set a reasonable pre-election deadline for submitting arguments and rebuttal arguments. Proponents may change or withdraw arguments until that deadline.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9316. Based on the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments and voter information guides, and to permit the 10-calendar-day public examination as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 9380) for the particular election, the district elections official charged with the duty of conducting the election shall fix and determine a reasonable date before the election for the submission to the district elections official of an argument in favor of and against the ordinance, and additional rebuttal arguments as provided in Section 9317. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn by their proponents until and including the date fixed by the district elections official. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 53. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  115. 9317.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must send each side copies of the opposing arguments. The authors may prepare a rebuttal of up to 250 words, or authorize someone else to do it in writing, and the rebuttal must be filed by the date the elections official sets.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9317. (a) When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected for publication in the voter information pamphlet the elections official responsible for conducting the election shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and copies of the arguments against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words, or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. The rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the elections official conducting the election no later than a date designated by the elections official. (b) Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument that it seeks to rebut and shall be titled “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure (or Proposition) ____,” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure (or Proposition) ____,” the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. Words used in the title may not be counted when determining the length of any rebuttal argument. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  116. 9319.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted on at the same election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9319. Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted upon at the same election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  117. 9320.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proposed ordinance becomes valid and binding if a majority of voters approve it, and it takes effect 10 days after the district board declares the vote.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9320. If a majority of the voters voting on a proposed ordinance vote in its favor, the ordinance shall become a valid and binding ordinance of the district. The ordinance shall be considered as adopted upon the date the vote is declared by the district board, and shall go into effect 10 days after that date. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  118. 9321.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance with the most affirmative votes controls.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9321. If the provisions of two or more ordinances adopted at the same election conflict, the ordinance receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall control. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  119. 9322.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An ordinance submitted to district voters must use a substantially similar enacting clause.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9322. The enacting clause of an ordinance submitted to the voters of a district shall be substantially in the following form: “The people of the ____ District do ordain as follows:” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  120. 9323.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    An ordinance proposed by initiative petition generally cannot be repealed or amended unless the people vote to do so, unless the original ordinance says otherwise.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 1. Initiative [9300 - 9323] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9323. No ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted either by the district board without submission to the voters or adopted by the voters shall be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, unless provision is otherwise made in the original ordinance. In all other respects, an ordinance proposed by initiative petition and adopted shall have the same force and effect as any ordinance adopted by the board. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  121. 9340.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Qualified district voters have the right to petition for a referendum on district legislative acts.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9340. The voters of any district that is a local public entity as defined by Section 900.4 of the Government Code, and to which Section 9300 applies, shall have the right to petition for referendum on legislative acts of the district in the same manner and subject to the same rules as are set forth in Sections 9141, 9142, 9143, 9144, 9145, 9146, and 9147, except that all computations referred to in those sections and officers of the county mentioned in those sections shall be construed to refer to comparable computations and officers of the district. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 199, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.)
  122. 9341.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain ordinances authorizing revenue bonds for specified local agencies do not take effect for 60 days, and they can be put to referendum if enough voters sign a petition.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9341. (a) Notwithstanding Section 9340, ordinances authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds by a school district, special district, or any other local agency as part of a joint powers entity pursuant to Section 6547 of the Government Code, shall not take effect for 60 days. (b) When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the school district, special district, or any other local agency described in subdivision (a) exceeds 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 5 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the school district, special district, or any other local agency for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. When the number of votes cast for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election within the boundaries of the school district, special district, or any other local agency is less than 500,000, the ordinance is subject to referendum upon presentation of a petition bearing signatures of at least 10 percent of the entire vote cast within the boundaries of the school district, special district, or any other local agency for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. (c) For the purpose of submitting the question to the voters pursuant to subdivision (b), the ballot wording shall approximate the following: “Shall the ___________________, (school district, special district, or any other local agency name) as a member of the _____________, (joint powers entity name) authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by the joint powers entity in the amount of $____ pursuant to ordinance number ____ dated ____, the bonds to be used for the following purposes and to be redeemed in the following manner: ________?” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  123. 9341.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A referendum proponent may withdraw the referendum before the 88th day before the election, even if the petition has already been found sufficient.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9341.5. The proponent of a referendum may withdraw the referendum at any time before the 88th day before the election, whether or not the petition has already been found sufficient by the elections official. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 569, Sec. 4. (SB 681) Effective October 8, 2019.)
  124. 9342.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A district governing board covered by Section 9340 may refer legislative questions to the district’s voters.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 2. Referendum [9340 - 9342] ( Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9342. The governing board of any district to which Section 9340 applies may refer legislative questions to the voters of the district in the same manner as the board of supervisors may refer county questions pursuant to Section 9140. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  125. 9360.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Mailings [9360- 9360.] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If this section is adopted and approved, the elections official must mail only one copy of official matter to a shared postal address used by two or more registered voters with the same surname.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 3. Mailings [9360- 9360.] ( Article 3 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9360. Whenever the elections official is required to mail official matter, as provided in Sections 9312, 9315, and 9317, only one copy of each such official matter shall be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and the same postal address. This section shall only apply if the legislative body of the district adopts this section, and the elections official conducting the election approves of the procedure. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  126. 9380.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Public Examination [9380- 9380.] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must make certain filing materials available for public inspection for 10 calendar days, and copies may be obtained for a fee that cannot exceed actual cost.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 4. District Elections [9300 - 9380] ( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## ARTICLE 4. Public Examination [9380- 9380.] ( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9380. (a) The elections official shall make a copy of the materials referred to in Sections 9312, 9315, and 9317 available for public examination in his or her office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents. Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the elections official for use outside of the elections official’s office. The elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the elections official in providing the copy. (b) (1) During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any material to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period. (2) A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law. (3) The elections official shall be named as respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 191, Sec. 1. (AB 1626) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  127. 9400.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section says the chapter applies to certain bond issues that must go to voters for approval.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9400. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter applies to all bond issues proposed by a county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision, or by any agency, department, or board thereof, the security for which constitutes a lien on the property for ad valorem taxes within the jurisdiction and the proposal for which is required to be submitted to the voters for approval. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 289, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2007.)
  128. 9401.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    For each bond issue under Section 9400, a statement must be mailed with the sample ballot and filed with the elections official no later than 88 days before the election.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9401. (a) In connection with each bond issue specified in Section 9400, a statement shall be mailed to the voters with the sample ballot for the bond election. The statement required by this section shall be filed with the elections official conducting the election not later than the 88th day before the election, and shall include all of the following: (1) The best estimate from official sources of the average annual tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund that bond issue over the entire duration of the bond debt service, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election or a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction or other demonstrable factors. The estimate shall also identify the final fiscal year in which the tax is anticipated to be collected. (2) The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund that bond issue, and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election or a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction or other demonstrable factors. (3) The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold. The estimate may include information about the assumptions used to determine the estimate. (b) In addition, the statement may contain a declaration of policy of the legislative or governing body of the applicable jurisdiction, proposing to use revenues other than ad valorem taxes to fund the bond issue, and the best estimate from official sources of these revenues and the reduction in the tax rate levied to fund the bond issue resulting from the substitution of revenue. (c) For purposes of this chapter, “tax rate” means tax rate per one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of assessed valuation on all property to be taxed to fund a bond issue described in Section 9400. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 720, Sec. 1. (SB 798) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  129. 9402.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain official bond-issue materials must include the tax rate data statement from Section 9401.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9402. All official materials, including any voter information guide prepared, sponsored, or distributed by the jurisdiction that has proposed the bond issue or that is financed in whole or part by funds furnished by that jurisdiction, directed at or including a bond issue proposal, but excluding a notice of election required by law to be posted or published, shall contain a statement of the tax rate data specified in Section 9401. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 54. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  130. 9403.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If this chapter is not complied with, that does not affect the validity of a bond issue after the bonds have been sold and delivered.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9403. Failure to comply with this chapter shall not affect the validity of any bond issue following the sale and delivery of the bonds. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  131. 9404.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The Legislature says compliance with this chapter means acting in good faith and giving voters the most accurate available information.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9404. The Legislature declares that the essence of compliance with this chapter is good faith in presenting to voters the most accurate available information for their use in effecting comparisons and exercising judgment in casting their ballots. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  132. 9405.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If an elections official must mail a statement under Section 9401, only one copy may be mailed to a postal address shared by two or more registered voters with the same surname. The section applies only if the legislative body adopts it and the election official approves the procedure.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 5. Bond Issues [9400 - 9405] ( Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9405. Whenever the elections official is required to mail a statement, as provided in Section 9401, only one copy of the statement shall be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and the same postal address. This section shall only apply if the legislative body adopts this section and the election official conducting the election approves of the procedure. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  133. 9500.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    When a school measure qualifies for the ballot, the county elections official must send it to the county counsel or, if there is no county counsel, to the district attorney. That office must prepare and print an impartial analysis, include a statement that the district governing board placed the measure on the ballot, and keep the analysis to 500 words or less.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9500. (a) Whenever a school measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the county elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the county counsel or to the district attorney in a county that has no county counsel. (b) The county counsel or district attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating that the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the district. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 265, Sec. 5. (AB 354) Effective January 1, 2014.)
  134. 9501.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Certain school district election participants may file written arguments for or against a school measure, but the arguments cannot be over 300 words.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9501. (a) The governing board of the school district or a member or members of the governing board, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of such voters and associations may file a written argument for or against any school measure. An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. The elections official shall cause an argument for and an argument against the measure, if submitted, to be printed, and shall include the arguments, preceded by the analysis, in the county voter information guide. (b) Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument in Favor of Measure ____” or “Argument Against Measure ____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. At the discretion of the elections official, the word “Proposition” may be substituted for the word “Measure” in the titles. Words used in the title shall not be counted when determining the length of any measure. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 55. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
  135. 9501.5.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A ballot argument must include the submitter’s printed name and signature, or for an organization, the organization name and one principal officer’s printed name and signature. No more than five signatures may appear; if there are more, only the first five are printed.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9501.5. A ballot argument shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the printed name and signature or printed names and signatures of the person or persons submitting it or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted under this article. If any argument is signed by more than five persons, the signatures of the first five shall be printed. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2001.)
  136. 9502.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The person conducting the election must set a reasonable deadline before the election after which school-measure arguments can no longer be submitted for printing and distribution.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9502. Based on the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments, and to permit the 10-calendar-day public examination as provided in Section 9509, the person conducting the election shall fix and determine a reasonable date prior to the election after which no arguments for or against any school measure may be submitted to him or her for printing and distribution to the voters. Notice of the date fixed shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. Arguments may be changed until and including the date fixed by the person conducting the election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  137. 9503.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If multiple arguments for or against a school measure are submitted on time, the election official must choose one for each side to print and distribute, and certain submitting organizations must provide specified documents.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9503. (a) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any school measure is submitted to the person conducting the election within the time prescribed, the person conducting the election shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the arguments, the person conducting the election shall give preference and priority, in the order named, to the arguments of the following: (1) The governing board of the district or a member or members of the board. (2) The individual voter, or bona fide associations of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure. (3) Bona fide associations of citizens. (4) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. (b) In order to enable the person conducting the election to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a school measure shall submit with its argument a copy of one of the following: (1) Its articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership documents, bylaws, or similar documents. (2) Letterhead containing the name of the organization and its principal officers. (3) If the organization or association is a primarily formed committee established to support or oppose the measure, its statement of organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 of the Government Code. (c) In selecting an argument from among bona fide associations of citizens, the person conducting the election shall not consider the type of documentation submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) or the form of the association. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 65. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
  138. 9504.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must send copies of selected arguments to the opposing authors, and authors may prepare rebuttal arguments within 250 words and submit them by the deadline set by the elections official.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9504. (a) When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected for publication in the voter information pamphlet the elections official responsible for conducting the election shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and copies of the arguments against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words, or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. The rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the elections official conducting the election no later than a date designated by the elections official. (b) Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument that it seeks to rebut and shall be titled “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure (or Proposition) ____,” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure (or Proposition) ____,” the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. Words used in the title may not be counted when determining the length of any rebuttal argument. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003.)
  139. 9508.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    If a district ballot includes both a bond proposition and a related state school building aid proposition, they may be combined into one proposition with the district’s obligations clearly stated.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9508. Whenever a proposition relating to the approval of district bonds and a proposition, which is conditioned by the State Allocation Board on the approval of the bond issue, relating to the acceptance and expenditure of state school building aid funds, are to be submitted to the voters of a district on the same ballot, both propositions may be combined in such a manner that the proposed obligations of the district are clearly expressed, and the voter may cast one “Yes” or “No” vote upon the combined proposition. The combined proposition shall, as nearly as practicable, be worded in accordance with the statutory requirements for the wording of each component proposition. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  140. 9509.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    The elections official must make certain election materials available for public examination for 10 calendar days, and copies may be obtained for a fee limited to actual cost.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 6. School District Elections [9500 - 9509] ( Chapter 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9509. (a) The elections official shall make a copy of the materials referred to in Sections 9500, 9501, and 9504 available for public examination in his or her office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents. Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the elections official for use outside of the elections official’s office. The elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the elections official in providing the copy. (b) (1) During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period. (2) A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law. (3) The elections official shall be named as respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. (AB 1626) Effective January 1, 2013.)
  141. 9600.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Arguments about measures under this division must include a required form statement, and each proponent and any अलग author must sign it.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9600. All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to this division shall be accompanied by the following form statement, to be signed by each proponent and by each author, if different, of the argument: The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the _____ (primary/rebuttal) _____ argument _____ (in favor of/against) _____ ballot proposition _____ (name or number) _____ at the _____ (title of election) _____ election for the _____ (jurisdiction) _____ to be held on _____ (date) _____ hereby state that this argument is true and correct to the best of (his/her/their)knowledge and belief. Signed Date (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  142. 9601.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proponents may withdraw authorized ballot arguments before the filing deadline, including on the final filing date.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9601. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, whenever any ballot arguments for or against any measure submitted to the voters for approval are authorized, these arguments may be withdrawn by their proponents at any time prior to and including the final date fixed for filing arguments. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  143. 9602.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A voter who signed an initiative or referendum petition may ask to withdraw their name by filing a written request with the appropriate elections official.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9602. A voter who has signed an initiative or referendum petition, and who subsequently wishes their name withdrawn, may do so by filing a written request for the withdrawal with the appropriate elections official that includes the name or title of the petition and the voter’s name, residence address, and signature. This request shall be filed in the elections official’s office prior to the date the petition is filed. A written request made under this section shall not constitute a petition or paper for purposes of Section 104. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 166, Sec. 3. (AB 2967) Effective January 1, 2023.)
  144. 9603.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Some local governments may hold an advisory election, but it must be labeled “Advisory Vote Only,” and special rules apply if it is held outside the jurisdiction.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9603. (a) Each city, county, school district, community college district, county board of education, and special district may hold, at its discretion, an advisory election on any date on which that jurisdiction is currently permitted to hold a regular or special election for the purpose of allowing voters within the jurisdiction, or a portion thereof, to voice their opinions on substantive issues, or to indicate to the local legislative body approval or disapproval of the ballot proposal. (b) An advisory vote will be indicated as a ballot heading, above the ballot proposal, and by only the following description: “Advisory Vote Only.” (c) As used in this section, “advisory vote” means an indication of general voter opinion regarding the ballot proposal. The results of the advisory vote will in no manner be controlling on the sponsoring legislative body. (d) An advisory election may be held in territory outside of the jurisdiction of the local entity calling the advisory election if the ballot proposal affects the residents of the territory. The sponsoring legislative body shall determine the territory in which the advisory election shall be held. However, the conduct of an advisory election in territory outside of the jurisdiction of the local entity shall only be held if all of the following conditions are met: (1) A regular election or special election is to be held in that territory. (2) The advisory election can be consolidated with it. (3) The board of supervisors of the county in which the outside territory is located approves the consolidation. (e) An advisory election shall not be consolidated with an election if the ballot’s capacity will be exceeded because of the addition of the advisory election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  145. 9604.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section lets proponents withdraw statewide or local initiative or referendum measures, and sets notice/signature rules and deadlines.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9604. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any person may engage in good faith bargaining between competing interests to secure legislative approval of matters embraced in a statewide or local initiative or referendum measure, and the proponents may, as a result of these negotiations, withdraw the measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official. (2) Withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure. (3) Withdrawal of a local initiative or referendum measure pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be effective upon receipt by the appropriate local elections official of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure. (b) (1) In addition to the procedure under subdivision (a), the proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure may withdraw the measure after filing the petition with the appropriate elections official at any time before the Secretary of State certifies that the measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (c), withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure after filing the petition with the appropriate elections official shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by a majority of the proponents of the measure. (c) (1) After filing the petition with the appropriate elections official at any time before the Secretary of State certifies that a statewide initiative or referendum measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033, the proponents may file with the Secretary of State a written notice of withdrawal that is contingent on the enactment of a particular legislative measure. In the written notice, the proponents shall identify the publication date of the most recent version of the legislative measure. The Secretary of State shall reject any notice of contingent withdrawal that is contingent on any action other than the enactment of a particular legislative measure. (2) The Secretary of State shall deem a written notice of contingent withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure to be effective if the legislative measure identified in the notice is enacted and given a chapter number by the Secretary of State before the Secretary of State certifies that the statewide initiative or referendum measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033. (3) (A) If the legislative measure is not given a chapter number by the Secretary of State before the Secretary of State certifies that the statewide initiative or referendum measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033, or if it is amended after the notice is filed with the Secretary of State, the notice of contingent withdrawal shall not be effective. (B) If the contingent withdrawal fails pursuant to subparagraph (A), the proponents may file a new notice of contingent withdrawal at any time before the Secretary of State certifies that the initiative or referendum measure has qualified for the ballot. (4) The proponents may file a written notice with the Secretary of State to cancel the contingent withdrawal at any time before the legislative measure is enacted and given a chapter number by the Secretary of State. (5) A contingent withdrawal, or a cancellation of a contingent withdrawal, filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this subdivision shall be signed by at least a majority of the proponents of the initiative or referendum measure. (6) Notwithstanding any provision of this subdivision, the proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure may file a written notice pursuant to subdivision (b) to withdraw the measure at any time before the Secretary of State certifies that the measure has qualified for the ballot. A notice of withdrawal filed pursuant to subdivision (b) shall take precedence over any notice of contingent withdrawal on file with the Secretary of State pursuant to this subdivision. (d) The proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure may file a written notice of withdrawal pursuant to subdivisions (b) or (c) with the Secretary of State no later than 5 p.m. on the day the Secretary of State certifies that the statewide initiative or referendum measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 483, Sec. 1. (SB 297) Effective January 1, 2024.)
  146. 9605.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A legislative body may not amend or withdraw an order of election after the 83rd day before the election, and any amendment or withdrawal must be based on a resolution filed with the election official by that deadline.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9605. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a legislative body has ordered that a measure or proposal be submitted to the voters of any jurisdiction at a special election, the order of election shall not be amended or withdrawn after the 83rd day prior to the election. The order of election shall be amended or withdrawn upon the filing of a resolution by the legislative body stating the specifics concerning the amendment or withdrawal. The resolution shall be filed with the election official not later than the 83rd day prior to the election. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  147. 9606.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A county elections official required to examine petition signatures may hire temporary assistants, and the jurisdiction holding the election must pay their costs.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9606. A county elections official who is required, pursuant to this division, to examine signatures on an initiative, referendum, recall, nomination, or other election petition, may employ temporary assistants, as required, to complete the necessary procedure. The costs for the temporary assistants shall be paid by the jurisdiction in which the election on the proposition is intended to be held. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
  148. 9607.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Proponents of an initiative measure must make sure paid or volunteer signature gatherers get instruction on state-law requirements and prohibitions for petition circulation and signature gathering.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9607. The proponents of an initiative measure shall ensure that any person, company, or other organization that is paid, or who volunteers, to solicit signatures to qualify the proposed measure for the ballot shall receive instruction on the requirements and prohibitions imposed by state law with respect to circulation of the petition and signature gathering thereon, with an emphasis on the prohibition on the use of signatures on an initiative petition for a purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  149. 9608.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    A proponent of an initiative measure must file a signed statement with the title-and-summary request, and the authorized agency must keep that certification on file for at least eight months. Noncompliance does not invalidate signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9608. (a) A proponent of an initiative measure shall execute and submit, along with the request for a title and summary for the proposed measure, a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot. (Signature of Proponent) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___ (b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the agency authorized to prepare the title and summary for the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official. (c) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  150. 9609.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Before someone may circulate an initiative petition for signatures, the person in charge of signature gathering must sign and submit a statement to the proponents. The proponents must keep that certification on file for at least eight months.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9609. (a) Prior to allowing a person to circulate an initiative petition for signatures, the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering shall execute and submit to the proponents a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot. (Signature of Official) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___ (b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the proponents of the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official. (c) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  151. 9610.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    Before collecting signatures on an initiative petition, a circulator must sign and submit a required statement. The person in charge of signature gathering must keep that certification on file for at least eight months. Unpaid circulators of state or local initiative petitions are excluded, and noncompliance does not invalidate signatures.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9610. (a) Prior to soliciting signatures on an initiative petition, a circulator shall execute and submit to the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot. (Signature of Circulator) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___ (b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering for the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official. (c) This section shall not apply to unpaid circulators of state or local initiative petitions. (d) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2006.)
  152. 9611.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )

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    This section sets special rules for multi-county district and school district elections.

    ## Elections Code - ELEC ## DIVISION 9. MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS [9000 - 9611] ( Division 9 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## CHAPTER 7. General Provisions [9600 - 9611] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. ) ## 9611. (a) This section applies to district elections conducted in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) or school district elections conducted in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9500), if the boundaries of the district or school district contain more than one county. The provisions of this section prevail over any provision in those chapters to the extent they conflict. (b) For the purposes of this section, “lead county” has the following meanings: (1) For district elections, “lead county” means the county with the most voters within the district bounds. (2) For school district elections, “lead county” means the county whose superintendent of schools covers the district. (c) The elections official for the lead county shall work with the other counties within the district bounds to establish the deadlines for the submittal of arguments for and against a district or school district measure and rebuttal arguments. (d) Authors shall submit arguments only to the lead county, who shall select which arguments will be printed in the voter information guide in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9300) or Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 9500), as applicable. The elections official for the lead county shall electronically transmit a scanned copy of the selected arguments, along with any accompanying forms, to the elections official of each other county in the district or school district. An elections official who receives arguments selected by the lead county shall include the arguments in the printed and electronic versions of their county voter information guide. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 664, Sec. 1. (AB 773) Effective October 10, 2023.)

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