§ 15341 Write-In Ballot Requirements

Elections Code·California

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This law says a person's name on a ballot only counts if that person has followed the filing rules in Part 3 of Division 8.

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•A name on a ballot isn’t automatically valid.
•The candidate must have completed the specific filing steps in Part 3 of Division 8.
•This rule applies to every election and overrides any other law that might say otherwise.

Example

Jane writes the name of her friend Sam on a voting ballot, but Sam never filed the required paperwork with the election office.

Because Sam didn't meet the filing requirements, the vote for Sam is ignored and doesn't count for any office.

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§ 15341 Write-In Ballot Requirements

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no name written upon a ballot in any election shall be counted for an office or nomination unless the candidate whose name has been written on the ballot has complied with Part 3 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division 8. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1073, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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ballot election Part 3 Section 8600 Division 8

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15341.

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