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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 8§ 88004 Ballot Pamphlet Measure Order

§ 88004 Ballot Pamphlet Measure Order

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§ 88004 Ballot Pamphlet Measure Order

Key Takeaways

  • •The ballot pamphlet must list measures in the same order as they appear on the ballot.
  • •The way measures are written and shown in the pamphlet should match how they look on the ballot.
  • •This rule helps people understand what they're voting for.

Example

You get a pamphlet in the mail before an election.

The pamphlet lists the voting options in the same order as they will appear on your actual ballot. This makes it easier to read about them before you vote.

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§ 88004 Ballot Pamphlet Measure Order

Measures shall be printed in the ballot pamphlet, so far as possible, in the same order, manner and form in which they are designated upon the ballot. (Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

propositionadded june

Related Statutes

  • § 88000 State Ballot Pamphlet Preparation
  • § 88005.5 Legislative Measure Proofreading
  • § 88007 Legislative Ballot Pamphlet Amendments
  • § 9900 Legislative Reform Act
  • § 9903 Chapter Construction Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 88004.
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