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HomeElections CodeDiv. 9Ch. 4Art. 1§ 9302 Initiative Petition Notice Requirements

§ 9302 Initiative Petition Notice Requirements

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§ 9302 Initiative Petition Notice Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Before asking people to sign a petition, you must tell everyone you plan to do it.
  • •You have to explain why the petition is needed in 500 words or less.
  • •At least one person (but no more than five) must sign this notice.

Example

A group wants to start a petition to build a new park in their neighborhood.

Before they can ask people to sign, they must first announce their plan in writing, explain why the park is needed (in 500 words or less), and have at least one person from the group sign the notice.

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

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§ 9302 Initiative Petition Notice Requirements

Before circulating an initiative petition in any district, the proponents of that measure shall publish a notice of intention. The notice shall be accompanied by a printed statement stating the reasons for the proposed petition. The printed statement shall not exceed 500 words. The notice shall be signed by at least one, but not more than five, proponents, and shall be in substantially the following form:  “Notice of Intention to Circulate Initiative Petition Notice is hereby given of the intention of the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within the ____ district for the purpose of ____. A statement of the reasons for the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows:” (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petitionintentionstatementport

Related Statutes

  • § 9305 Initiative Petition Circulation Rules
  • § 9315 Initiative Argument Distribution Rules
  • § 15302 Election Ballot Reconciliation
  • § 9309 Signature Verification Sampling
  • § 9101 County Initiative Petition Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 9302.
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