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CA Elec Code § 9503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9503.

9503.  (a) If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any school measure is submitted to the person conducting the election within the time prescribed, the person conducting the election shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of the arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. In selecting the arguments, the person conducting the election shall give preference and priority, in the order named, to the arguments of the following:(1) The governing board of the district or a member or members of the board.(2) The individual voter, or bona fide associations of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are the bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure.(3) Bona fide associations of citizens.(4) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure.(b) In order to enable the person conducting the election to determine whether it qualifies as a bona fide association of citizens, an organization or association submitting an argument for or against a school 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 person conducting the election 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. 65. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Elec Code § 9504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9504.

9504.  (a) When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected for publication in the voter information pamphlet the elections official responsible for conducting the election shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and copies of the arguments against the measure to the authors of the argument in favor. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words, or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. The rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the elections official conducting the election no later than a date designated by the elections official.(b) Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument that it seeks to rebut and shall be titled “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure (or Proposition) ____,” or “Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure (or Proposition) ____,” the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. Words used in the title may not be counted when determining the length of any rebuttal argument.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 228, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Elec Code § 9508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9508.

9508.  Whenever a proposition relating to the approval of district bonds and a proposition, which is conditioned by the State Allocation Board on the approval of the bond issue, relating to the acceptance and expenditure of state school building aid funds, are to be submitted to the voters of a district on the same ballot, both propositions may be combined in such a manner that the proposed obligations of the district are clearly expressed, and the voter may cast one “Yes” or “No” vote upon the combined proposition.The combined proposition shall, as nearly as practicable, be worded in accordance with the statutory requirements for the wording of each component proposition.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9509.

9509.  (a) The elections official shall make a copy of the materials referred to in Sections 9500, 9501, and 9504 available for public examination in his or her office for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents. Any person may obtain a copy of the materials from the elections official for use outside of the elections official’s office. The elections official may charge a fee to any person obtaining a copy of the material. The fee may not exceed the actual cost incurred by the elections official in providing the copy.(b) (1) During the 10-calendar-day public examination period provided by this section, any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, or the elections official, himself or herself, may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted. The writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than the end of the 10-calendar-day public examination period.(2) A peremptory writ of mandate or an injunction shall be issued only upon clear and convincing proof that the material in question is false, misleading, or inconsistent with this chapter, and that issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of official election materials as provided by law.(3) The elections official shall be named as respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as real parties in interest. In the case of the elections official bringing the mandamus or injunctive action, the board of supervisors of the county shall be named as the respondent and the person or official who authored the material in question shall be named as the real party in interest.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. (AB 1626) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Elec Code § 9600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9600.

9600.  All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to this division shall be accompanied by the following form statement, to be signed by each proponent and by each author, if different, of the argument: The undersigned proponent(s) or author(s) of the _____ (primary/rebuttal) _____ argument _____ (in favor of/against) _____ ballot proposition _____ (name or number) _____ at the _____ (title of election) _____ election for the _____ (jurisdiction) _____ to be held on _____ (date) _____ hereby statethat this argument is true and correct to the best of (his/her/their)knowledge and belief.Signed   Date (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9601.

9601.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, whenever any ballot arguments for or against any measure submitted to the voters for approval are authorized, these arguments may be withdrawn by their proponents at any time prior to and including the final date fixed for filing arguments.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9602.

9602.  A voter who has signed an initiative or referendum petition, and who subsequently wishes his or her name withdrawn, may do so by filing a written request for the withdrawal with the appropriate elections official that includes the voter’s name, residence address, and signature. This request shall be filed in the elections official’s office prior to the date the petition is filed. A written request made under this section shall not constitute a petition or paper for purposes of Section 104.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 731, Sec. 4. (AB 1535) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Elec Code § 9603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9603.

9603.  (a) Each city, county, school district, community college district, county board of education, and special district may hold, at its discretion, an advisory election on any date on which that jurisdiction is currently permitted to hold a regular or special election for the purpose of allowing voters within the jurisdiction, or a portion thereof, to voice their opinions on substantive issues, or to indicate to the local legislative body approval or disapproval of the ballot proposal.(b) An advisory vote will be indicated as a ballot heading, above the ballot proposal, and by only the following description: “Advisory Vote Only.”(c) As used in this section, “advisory vote” means an indication of general voter opinion regarding the ballot proposal. The results of the advisory vote will in no manner be controlling on the sponsoring legislative body.(d) An advisory election may be held in territory outside of the jurisdiction of the local entity calling the advisory election if the ballot proposal affects the residents of the territory. The sponsoring legislative body shall determine the territory in which the advisory election shall be held. However, the conduct of an advisory election in territory outside of the jurisdiction of the local entity shall only be held if all of the following conditions are met:(1) A regular election or special election is to be held in that territory.(2) The advisory election can be consolidated with it.(3) The board of supervisors of the county in which the outside territory is located approves the consolidation.(e) An advisory election shall not be consolidated with an election if the ballot’s capacity will be exceeded because of the addition of the advisory election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9604.

9604.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person may engage in good faith bargaining between competing interests to secure legislative approval of matters embraced in a statewide or local initiative or referendum measure, and the proponents may, as a result of these negotiations, withdraw the measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official.(b) In addition to the procedure under subdivision (a), the proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure may withdraw the measure after filing the petition with the appropriate elections official at any time before the Secretary of State certifies that the measure has qualified for the ballot pursuant to Section 9033.(c) Withdrawal of a statewide initiative or referendum measure shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of State of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.(d) Withdrawal of a local initiative or referendum measure shall be effective upon receipt by the appropriate local elections official of a written notice of withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 16. (SB 1253) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Elec Code § 9605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9605.

9605.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a legislative body has ordered that a measure or proposal be submitted to the voters of any jurisdiction at a special election, the order of election shall not be amended or withdrawn after the 83rd day prior to the election.The order of election shall be amended or withdrawn upon the filing of a resolution by the legislative body stating the specifics concerning the amendment or withdrawal. The resolution shall be filed with the election official not later than the 83rd day prior to the election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9606.

9606.  A county elections official who is required, pursuant to this division, to examine signatures on an initiative, referendum, recall, nomination, or other election petition, may employ temporary assistants, as required, to complete the necessary procedure. The costs for the temporary assistants shall be paid by the jurisdiction in which the election on the proposition is intended to be held.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9607.

9607.  The proponents of an initiative measure shall ensure that any person, company, or other organization that is paid, or who volunteers, to solicit signatures to qualify the proposed measure for the ballot shall receive instruction on the requirements and prohibitions imposed by state law with respect to circulation of the petition and signature gathering thereon, with an emphasis on the prohibition on the use of signatures on an initiative petition for a purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Elec Code § 9608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9608.

9608.  (a) A proponent of an initiative measure shall execute and submit, along with the request for a title and summary for the proposed measure, a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot.(Signature of Proponent) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___(b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the agency authorized to prepare the title and summary for the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official.(c) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Elec Code § 9609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9609.

9609.  (a) Prior to allowing a person to circulate an initiative petition for signatures, the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering shall execute and submit to the proponents a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot.(Signature of Official) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___(b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the proponents of the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official.(c) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Elec Code § 9610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 7 - General Provisions|Section 9610.

9610.  (a) Prior to soliciting signatures on an initiative petition, a circulator shall execute and submit to the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering a signed statement that reads as follows: I, ___, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law (Section 18650 of the Elections Code) to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the measure for the ballot.(Signature of Circulator) _____ Dated this ________ day of __________, 20___(b) The certification required by subdivision (a) shall be kept on file by the person, company official, or other organizational officer who is in charge of signature gathering for the proposed initiative measure for not less than eight months after the certification of the results of the election for which the measure qualified, or if the measure, for any reason, is not submitted to the voters, eight months after the deadline for submission of the petition to the elections official.(c) This section shall not apply to unpaid circulators of state or local initiative petitions.(d) Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any signatures on a state or local initiative petition.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 726, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Elec Code § 10400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 3 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS|Section 10400.

10400.  Whenever two or more elections, including bond elections, of any legislative or congressional district, public district, city, county or other political subdivision are called to be held on the same day, in the same territory, or in territory that is in part the same, they may be consolidated pursuant to this chapter upon the order of the governing body or bodies or officer or officers calling the elections.The elections, whether held under a freeholder charter or under any state law, or both, may be consolidated, and different elections called by the same governing body may be consolidated.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 199, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Elec Code § 10401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 3 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS|Section 10401.

10401.  Where one of the elections to be consolidated is a statewide election, the board of supervisors of the county in which the consolidation is to be effected may order the consolidation.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 3 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS|Section 10402.

10402.  When local elections are to be consolidated, and no specific procedure is specified for their consolidation, the procedure set forth in Section 10403 shall govern the consolidation, except that the governing body of the jurisdiction that receives a request for the consolidation, or an officer otherwise authorized by law, may order the consolidation.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 10402.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 3 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS|Section 10402.5.

10402.5.  Any state, county, municipal, district, and school district election held on a statewide election date pursuant to Section 1002 shall be consolidated with the statewide election pursuant to this part except that, in counties of the first class, the board of supervisors may deny any request for consolidation if it finds that the ballot style, voting equipment, or computer capacity is such that additional elections or materials cannot be handled. The procedural requirements prescribed for that type of election shall be construed as if this section were specifically set forth in the provisions relating to that election.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 47. Effective September 30, 1996.)
CA Elec Code § 10403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 10 - LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS|PART 3 - CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS|Section 10403.

10403.  (a) Whenever an election called by a district, city, or other political subdivision for the submission of a question, proposition, or office to be filled is to be consolidated with a statewide election, and the question, proposition, or office to be filled is to appear upon the same ballot as that provided for the statewide election, the district, city, or other political subdivision shall, at least 88 days prior to the date of the election, file with the board of supervisors, and a copy with the elections official, a resolution of its governing board that does all of the following:(1) Requests that the district, city, or other political subdivision election be consolidated with the statewide election.(2) Sets forth the exact form of the question, proposition, or office to be voted upon at the election, as it is to appear on the ballot. The question or proposition to appear on the ballot shall conform to this code governing the wording of propositions submitted to the voters at a statewide election.(3) Acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Section 10418.(b) The resolution requesting the consolidation shall be adopted and filed at the same time as the adoption of the ordinance, resolution, or order calling the election.(c) The names of the candidates to appear upon the ballot where district, city, or other political subdivision offices are to be filled shall be filed with the county elections official no later than 81 days prior to the election.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 98, Sec. 1. (AB 331) Effective January 1, 2014.)