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Cal. ELEC § 303.1

This is the official text of Cal. ELEC § 303.1, part of California’s Elections Code — governs how elections are conducted, including voter registration, ballots, and campaign rules.

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Official statutory text

Notwithstanding Section 303, for a statewide referendum measure, the ballot label shall consist of the condensed title and summary which includes the ballot title in the form of a question and a condensed summary containing the chief purposes and points of the law proposed to be overturned. The condensed title shall be in the form of a question as follows: “Should California keep or overturn a law passed in [enter year statute was enacted] [followed by no more than 15 words stating the general subject or nature of the law]?” The condensed title shall be followed by a condensed summary containing the chief purposes and points of the law proposed to be overturned. The condensed title and summary shall be no more than 75 words total. Commencing January 1, 2025, the condensed title and summary shall be followed by a listing of the names of supporters and opponents in the ballot arguments printed in the state voter information guide as described in subdivision (c) of Section 9051.

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