California · Elections Code
ELEC §13208: (a) A voting target shall be printed next to the name of each voting option.
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This statute requires that a voting target be printed next to each voting option on a ballot.
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(a) A voting target shall be printed next to the name of each voting option. The voting targets shall be used by the voters to express their choices as provided for in the instruction to voters. (b) The standard voting target shall be at least 0.12 inches across in either dimension. (c) As used in this section, “target” means an object designated as the aim for a voter to make a vote selection.
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