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HomeElections CodeDiv. 13Ch. 3Art. 2§ 13232 Democratic Primary Ballot Flexibility

§ 13232 Democratic Primary Ballot Flexibility

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§ 13232 Democratic Primary Ballot Flexibility

This law lets the Secretary of State tell county election workers to change the order of items on the Democratic primary ballot, or move some offices or measures to a second or separate ballot, if the voting machines need it.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only applies to the Democratic Party presidential primary election.
  • •The Secretary of State can let counties rearrange the ballot or use extra ballots when the voting system can’t handle everything.
  • •Certain big offices (President, US Rep, State Senator, Assembly, judges) can’t be moved or reordered.
  • •Local offices and non‑state measures can be moved to a second or separate ballot if needed.

Example

A county’s voting machines can only handle 20 items on one ballot, but the Democratic primary has 25 offices and measures.

The Secretary of State can allow the county to put a few offices on a second ballot or move a local measure to its own ballot so the machines can count the votes correctly.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 13232 Democratic Primary Ballot Flexibility

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of conducting the Democratic Party Presidential Primary Election, the Secretary of State may, if it is reasonably necessary to accommodate the limitations of a voter system or vote tabulating device, authorize the county elections officials to do any or all of the following: (a) Vary the order of any office or measure listed in Section 13109, with the exception of President of the United States, United States Representative, State Senator, Member of the Assembly, and judicial offices. (b) Place any office listed in Section 13109 on a second ballot, with the exception of United States Representative, State Senator, Member of the State Assembly, judicial offices, County Superintendent of Schools, County Board of Education Members, and county officers. (c) Place any ballot measure, other than a state measure, on a separate ballot. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

Democratic Party Presidential Primary ElectionSecretary of Statecounty elections officialsvoter systemvote tabulating device

Related Statutes

  • § 14314 Provisional Ballot Processing Guidelines
  • § 15203 Vote Tabulating Device Location
  • § 19220 Voting System Testing Agencies
  • § 19223 Voting System Certification Testing
  • § 6520 Presidential Candidate Ballot Listing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 13232.
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