California · Elections Code

ELEC §13212: Except for a voter-nominated office at a general election, under the designation of each office shall be printed as many blank spaces, defined by light lines, as there are candidates to be nominated o

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Election officials must print blank spaces under each office designation on ballots, except for voter-nominated offices at general elections, matching the number of candidates to be nominated.

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Except for a voter-nominated office at a general election, under the designation of each office shall be printed as many blank spaces, defined by light lines, as there are candidates to be nominated or elected to the office.

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