California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 14286

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 676, Sec. 47. (AB 1219) Effective January 1, 2024.

When a measure is submitted to the voters, the voter shall place a mark on the ballot in the appropriate space next to the answer the voter desires to give as to that measure. The voter, in marking the ballot, shall use the marking device provided.

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Cal. Elec. Code § 14286 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/elec/division-14-election-day-procedures/chapter-3-procedures-at-polls/article-4-issuing-ballots-and-voting/section-14286

Other sections in Article 4 - Issuing Ballots and Voting

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