California · Elections Code

ELEC §19300: A voting machine shall, except at a direct primary election or any election at which a candidate for voter-nominated office is to appear on the ballot, permit the voter to vote for all the candidates

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Voting machines must allow voters to vote for all candidates at elections, except at direct primary elections or elections featuring voter-nominated office candidates.

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A voting machine shall, except at a direct primary election or any election at which a candidate for voter-nominated office is to appear on the ballot, permit the voter to vote for all the candidates of one party or in part for the candidates of one party and in part for the candidates of one or more other parties.

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