Section 13206.5 - Ballot used in statewide general election(a)(1) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each year evenly divisible by the number four, immediately before or above the contest for President, the following words shall be printed: "Party-Nominated Offices
Candidates for these offices are the official nominee of the party displayed with their name."
(2) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each year evenly divisible by the number four, following the portion of the ballot for party-nominated offices, the following words shall be printed: "Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices
Candidates display a party preference (or None) for the information of voters. This is not a party endorsement or approval."
(b) On the ballot used in a statewide general election in each even-numbered year that is not evenly divisible by the number four, immediately below the instructions to voters, the following words shall be printed: "Voter-Nominated and Nonpartisan Offices
Candidates display a party preference (or None) for the information of voters. This is not a party endorsement or approval."
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 676 (AB 1219),s 22, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Stats 2019 ch 863 (AB 623),s 10, eff. 1/1/2020.Added by Stats 2012 ch 3 (AB 1413),s 38, eff. 2/10/2012.