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HomeElections CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 1§ 9011 Referendum Petition Formatting Rules

§ 9011 Referendum Petition Formatting Rules

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§ 9011 Referendum Petition Formatting Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Every page of a referendum petition (after the first page) must have a short title at the top, written in big, bold letters (18-point gothic type).
  • •The title should be 20 words or less and explain what the petition is about.
  • •There must be a blank space at least one inch wide at the top of each page and after each name for the county official to use when checking the petition.

Example

A group of people want to create a petition to change a local law about school funding.

They must write a short title like 'Petition to Increase School Funding' at the top of every page in big letters. They also need to leave a blank space at the top of each page and after each name for the county official to use when checking the petition.

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

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§ 9011 Referendum Petition Formatting Rules

Across the top of each page after the first page of every referendum petition or section of a referendum petition, which is prepared and circulated, there shall be printed in 18-point gothic type a short title, in 20 words or less, showing the nature of the petition and the subject to which it relates. A space at least one inch wide shall be left blank at the top of each page and after each name, for the use of the county elections official, in verifying the petition. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitiontitleelection

Related Statutes

  • § 9004 Initiative Title And Summary
  • § 9012 Initiative Petition Format Requirements
  • § 11041 Recall Petition Format Requirements
  • § 8106.5 Special Election Filing Deadlines
  • § 9006 Referendum Title And Summary

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 9011.
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