California · Elections Code
ELEC §14288: If a voter spoils or defaces a ballot, the voter shall at once return it to the ballot clerk and receive another ballot.
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If a voter spoils or defaces a ballot, the voter shall at once return it to the ballot clerk and receive another ballot. A voter shall not receive more than a total of three ballots, including his or her original ballot, in this manner.
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