Cal. ELEC § 6861.5
This is the official text of Cal. ELEC § 6861.5, 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
For the presidential preference primary election, the format of the Green Party ballot shall be governed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 13, with the following exceptions:
(a) The heading “Presidential Candidate Preference” shall be included.
(b) Selected and unselected presidential candidates shall be listed below the heading specified in subdivision (a).
(c) The instructions to voters shall begin with the words “Vote for a candidate.” The instructions to voters shall also include the statement that “Delegates to the national convention will be selected after the presidential preference primary election.”
(a) The heading “Presidential Candidate Preference” shall be included.
(b) Selected and unselected presidential candidates shall be listed below the heading specified in subdivision (a).
(c) The instructions to voters shall begin with the words “Vote for a candidate.” The instructions to voters shall also include the statement that “Delegates to the national convention will be selected after the presidential preference primary election.”
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