California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC
SHC §1182: The election shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws, but no particular form of ballot need be used.
What this law says, in plain English
Elections must follow general election laws as closely as possible, but ballots may take any form.
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The election shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the general election laws, but no particular form of ballot need be used. An informality in conducting the election shall not invalidate the election if it was otherwise fairly conducted. To the right of or below each bond proposition on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.
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