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CA Elec Code § 9016 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Initiative and Referendum Petitions|Section 9016.

9016.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 324, for purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 8 of, and subdivision (c) of Section 9 of, Article II of the California Constitution, “general election” means only the election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year with respect to an initiative or referendum measure that is certified for the ballot on or after July 1, 2011.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an initiative measure shall not be submitted to the voters at a statewide special election held less than 131 days after the date the measure is certified for the ballot.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 558, Sec. 1. (SB 202) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 9017 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Initiative and Referendum Petitions|Section 9017.

9017.  If, for any reason, any initiative or referendum measure proposed by petition as provided by this article is not submitted to the voters at the next succeeding statewide election, that failure shall not prevent its submission at a succeeding statewide election. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 27. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 9018 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 1 - Initiative and Referendum Petitions|Section 9018.

9018.  The Secretary of State shall prepare and provide to any person, upon request, a pamphlet describing the procedures and requirements for preparing and circulating a statewide initiative measure and for filing sections of the petition, and describing the procedure used in determining and verifying the number of qualified voters who have signed the petition. (Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 28. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 9020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Petition Signatures|Section 9020.

9020.  (a) The petition sections shall be designed so that each signer shall personally affix all of the following:(1) His or her signature.(2) His or her printed name.(3) His or her residence address, giving street and number, or if no street or number exists, adequate designation of residence so that the location may be readily ascertained. An incomplete or inaccurate apartment or unit number in his or her residence address shall not invalidate his or her signature pursuant to Section 105.(4) The name of his or her incorporated city or unincorporated community.(b) Only a person who is a qualified registered voter at the time of signing the petition is entitled to sign it.(c) The number of signatures attached to each section shall be at the pleasure of the person soliciting the signatures.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 909, Sec. 9. (AB 2562) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 9021 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Petition Signatures|Section 9021.

9021.  (a) A person who meets the requirements of Section 102 may circulate a statewide initiative or referendum petition anywhere within the state. Each section of the petition shall bear the name of a county or city and county, and only qualified registered voters of that county or city and county may sign that section.(b) The circulator may sign the section he or she is circulating as provided in Section 106.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 18. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 9022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 2 - Petition Signatures|Section 9022.

9022.  (a) Each section shall have attached thereto the declaration of the person soliciting the signatures setting forth the information required by Section 104.(b) The circulator shall certify to the content of the declaration as to its truth and correctness, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, with the signature of his or her name. The circulator shall state the date and the place of execution on the declaration immediately preceding his or her signature.(c) Another declaration shall not be required.(d) Petitions so verified shall be prima facie evidence that the signatures are genuine and that the persons signing are qualified voters. Unless and until otherwise proven upon official investigation, it shall be presumed that the petition presented contains the signatures of the requisite number of qualified voters.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 19. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 9032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 3 - Filing Petitions|Section 9032.

9032.  The right to file the petition shall be reserved to its proponents, and any section thereof presented for filing by any person or persons other than the proponents of a measure or by persons duly authorized in writing by one or more of the proponents shall be disregarded by the elections official.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9033 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 3 - Filing Petitions|Section 9033.

9033.  (a) When the Secretary of State has received from one or more elections officials or registrars a petition, certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, the Secretary of State shall forthwith notify the proponents and immediately transmit to the elections official or registrar of voters of every county or city and county in the state a notice directing that signature verification be terminated.(b) (1) In the case of an initiative measure, the Secretary of State shall identify the date of the next statewide general election as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 9016, or the next special statewide election, that will occur not less than 131 days after the date the Secretary of State receives a petition certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters.(2) On the 131st day prior to the date of the election identified pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall do all of the following:(A) Issue a certificate of qualification certifying that the initiative measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot at the election identified pursuant to paragraph (1).(B) Notify the proponents of the initiative measure and the elections official of each county that the measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot at the election identified pursuant to paragraph (1).(C) Include the initiative measure in a list of all statewide initiative measures that are eligible to be placed on the ballot at the election identified pursuant to paragraph (1) and publish the list on the Secretary of State’s Internet Web site.(3) Upon the issuance of a certificate of qualification pursuant to paragraph (2), an initiative measure shall be deemed qualified for the ballot for purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 8 of Article II of the California Constitution.(c) (1) In the case of a referendum measure, upon receipt of a petition certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, the Secretary of State shall do all of the following:(A) Issue a certificate of qualification certifying that the referendum measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot.(B) Notify the proponents of the referendum measure and the elections official of each county that the measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot.(C) Include the referendum measure in a list of all statewide referendum measures that have qualified for the ballot and publish the list on the Secretary of State’s Internet Web site.(2) Upon the issuance of a certificate of qualification pursuant to paragraph (1), a referendum measure shall be deemed qualified for the ballot for purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 9 of Article II of the California Constitution.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 11. (SB 1253) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 9034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 3 - Filing Petitions|Section 9034.

9034.  (a) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure shall submit a certification, signed under penalty of perjury, to the Secretary of State immediately upon the collection of 25 percent of the number of signatures needed to qualify the initiative measure for the ballot.(b) Upon the receipt of the certification required by subdivision (a), the Secretary of State shall transmit copies of the initiative measure, together with the circulating title and summary as prepared by the Attorney General pursuant to Section 9004, to the Senate and the Assembly. Each house shall assign the initiative measure to its appropriate committees. The appropriate committees shall hold joint public hearings on the subject of the measure not later than 131 days before the date of the election at which the measure is to be voted upon.(c) This section shall not be construed as authority for the Legislature to alter the initiative measure or prevent it from appearing on the ballot.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 12. (SB 1253) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 9035 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 3 - Filing Petitions|Section 9035.

9035.  An initiative measure may be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition that sets forth the text of the proposed statute or amendment to the Constitution and is certified to have been signed by registered voters equal in number to 5 percent in the case of a statute, and 8 percent in the case of an amendment to the Constitution, of the voters for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election preceding the issuance of the circulating title and summary for the initiative measure by the Attorney General.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 30. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 9040 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 4 - Measures Proposed by the Legislature|Section 9040.

9040.  Every constitutional amendment, bond measure, or other legislative measure submitted to the people by the Legislature shall appear on the ballot of the first statewide election occurring at least 131 days after the adoption of the proposal by the Legislature.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9041 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 4 - Measures Proposed by the Legislature|Section 9041.

9041.  Whenever the Legislature submits any measure to the voters of the state, the author of the measure and no more than two persons appointed by the author may draft an argument for the adoption of the measure, or the author of the measure may appoint no more than three persons to draft the argument. In no case shall more than three persons write the argument. This argument shall not exceed 500 words in length.If the author of the measure desires separate arguments to be written in its favor by each person appointed, separate arguments may be written, but the combined length of the arguments shall not exceed 500 words.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9042 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 4 - Measures Proposed by the Legislature|Section 9042.

9042.  If a measure submitted to the voters by the Legislature was not adopted unanimously, one Member of the Senate who voted against it shall be appointed by the President pro Tempore of the Senate and one Member of the Assembly who voted against it shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at the same time as appointments to draft an argument in its favor are made, to write an argument against the measure. An argument shall not exceed 500 words.If those members appointed to write an argument against the measure choose, each may write a separate argument opposing it, but the combined length of the two arguments shall not exceed 500 words.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 22, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Elec Code § 9043 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 4 - Measures Proposed by the Legislature|Section 9043.

9043.  Arguments prepared by legislators and their appointees shall be submitted to the Secretary of State no later than a date to be designated by the Secretary of State. The arguments may not be amended or changed after submission.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9044 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 4 - Measures Proposed by the Legislature|Section 9044.

9044.  If an argument for or an argument against a measure submitted to the voters by the Legislature has not been filed by a Member of the Legislature, any voter may request the Secretary of State’s permission to prepare and file an argument for either side, on which no argument has been prepared by a Member of the Legislature. The Secretary of State shall grant permission unless two or more voters request permission to submit arguments on the same side of a measure, in which event the Secretary of State shall designate one of the voters to write the argument. Any argument prepared pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Secretary of State by a date sufficient to meet ballot printing deadlines.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 5 - Ballot Titles|Section 9050.

9050.  After the Secretary of State determines that a measure will appear on the ballot at the next statewide election, the Secretary of State shall promptly transmit a copy of the measure to the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall provide and return to the Secretary of State a ballot title and summary and ballot label for each measure submitted to the voters of the whole state by a date sufficient to meet the state voter information guide public display deadlines.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 17. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 9051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 5 - Ballot Titles|Section 9051.

9051.  (a) (1) The ballot title and summary may differ from the legislative, circulating, or other title and summary of the measure and shall not exceed 100 words, not including the fiscal impact statement.(2) The ballot title and summary shall include a summary of the Legislative Analyst’s estimate of the net state and local government fiscal impact prepared pursuant to Section 9087 of this code and Section 88003 of the Government Code.(b) The ballot label shall not contain more than 75 words and shall be a condensed version of the ballot title and summary including the financial impact summary prepared pursuant to Section 9087 of this code and Section 88003 of the Government Code.(c) In providing the ballot title and summary, the Attorney General shall give a true and impartial statement of the purpose of the measure in such language that the ballot title and summary shall neither be an argument, nor be likely to create prejudice, for or against the proposed measure.(d) The Attorney General shall invite and consider public comment in preparing each ballot title and summary.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 13. (SB 1253) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 9053 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 5 - Ballot Titles|Section 9053.

9053.  Each measure shall be designated on the ballot by the ballot label certified to the Secretary of State by the Attorney General.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 35. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 9054 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 5 - Ballot Titles|Section 9054.

9054.  (a) Whenever a city, county, or city and county is required by Section 203 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503) or Section 4(f)(4) (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10303(f)(4)) of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 to provide a translation of ballot materials in a language other than English, the Secretary of State shall provide a translation of the ballot title and summary prepared pursuant to Sections 9050 and 9051 and of the ballot label prepared pursuant to Section 13247 in that language to the city, county, or city and county for each state measure submitted to the voters in a statewide election not later than 68 days before that election.(b) When preparing a translation in a language other than English pursuant to subdivision (a), the Secretary of State shall consult with an advisory body consisting of language experts and nonpartisan organizations that advocate on behalf of, or provide services to, individuals that speak that language.(c) All translations prepared pursuant to this section shall be made available for public examination in the same time and manner as the state voter information guide is made available for public examination in accordance with Section 88006 of the Government Code and Section 9092 of this code.(d) The local elections official shall use that translation of the ballot label on the state voter information guide and the official ballot and may not select or contract with another person to provide translations of the same text.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 18. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 9060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9060.

9060.  In case either the argument for or the argument against any measure placed on the ballot is not prepared and filed, the Secretary of State shall, by a general press release, request voters to submit arguments.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9061.

9061.  The press release shall be mailed at least 120 days prior to the date of the election at which a measure is to be voted upon.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 345, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Elec Code § 9062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9062.

9062.  The press release shall consist of an announcement containing:(a) A summary of the essential nature or purpose of the measure for or against which no argument has been prepared or filed.(b) A statement that the affirmative or negative arguments, or both, have not been filed.(c) An invitation to any voter or group of voters to submit and file with the Secretary of State, within the time limit, arguments for or against the measure as to which affirmative or negative arguments have not been filed.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9063.

9063.  The summary of a measure given in the press release shall be the official circulating title and summary that has been prepared by the Attorney General. The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall prepare the summary on all other measures.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 373, Sec. 37. (AB 753) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Elec Code § 9064 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9064.

9064.  Any voter or group of voters may, at any time within the time limit, prepare and file with the Secretary of State an argument for or against any measure as to which arguments have not been prepared or filed. This argument shall not exceed 500 words in length.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9065 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9065.

9065.  A ballot argument shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by all of the following:(a) The name, business or home address, and telephone number of each person submitting the argument.(b) If the argument is submitted on behalf of an organization, the name, business address, and telephone number of the organization and of at least two of its principal officers.(c) The name, business or home address, and telephone number of a contact person for each individual or organization submitting the argument.(d) If the argument is signed by anyone other than the proponent or legislative author, the name and official title of the person or persons authorized by the proponent to sign the argument.(e) The signed statement required by Section 9600.(f) No person signing an argument for or against a measure or a rebuttal to an argument for or against a measure may identify himself or herself in reference to that signature as a candidate for any office.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9067 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 1 - State Elections|ARTICLE 6 - Arguments Concerning Measures Submitted to Voters|Section 9067.

9067.  (a) If more than one argument for, or more than one argument against, a measure is filed within the time prescribed, the Secretary of State shall select one of the arguments for printing in the state voter information guide. In selecting the argument the Secretary of State shall give preference and priority in the order named to the arguments of the following:(1) In the case of a measure submitted by the Legislature, Members of the Legislature.(2) In the case of an initiative or referendum measure, the proponent of the measure.(3) Bona fide associations of citizens.(4) Individual voters.(b) In order to enable the Secretary of State to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a measure shall submit with its argument a copy of one of the following:(1) Its articles of incorporation, articles of association, partnership documents, bylaws, or similar documents.(2) Letterhead containing the name of the organization and its principal officers.(3) If the organization or association is a primarily formed committee established to support or oppose the measure, its statement of organization filed pursuant to Section 84101 of the Government Code.(c) In selecting an argument from among bona fide associations of citizens, the Secretary of State shall not consider the type of documentation submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) or the form of the association.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 61. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)