Elec. Code, § 15340 · Article 3. Processing Write-In Votes

Elec. Code, § 15340

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Except for a voter-nominated office at a general election, each voter is entitled to write on the ballot the name of any candidate for any public office, including that of President and Vice President of the United States.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 44. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=15340.
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