§ 13106 Ballot Name Title Restrictions

Elections Code·California

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This law says you can't put a title or degree (like Dr., Mr., PhD) on the same line as a candidate’s name on a ballot.

Key Takeaways

•Titles or degrees can’t share a line with a candidate’s name on any ballot.
•The rule applies to every election, big or small.
•Ballots must list just the name on one line; any titles must be separate or omitted.

Example

A voter sees a ballot that lists "Dr. Jane Smith" for city council.

Because the title "Dr." is on the same line as Jane Smith’s name, the ballot breaks the law; the title must be on a different line or left off.

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§ 13106 Ballot Name Title Restrictions

No title or degree shall appear on the same line on a ballot as a candidate’s name, either before or after the candidate’s name, in the case of any election to any office. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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ballot candidate’s name title or degree

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 13106.

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