Elec. Code, § 9022 · Article 2. Petition Signatures
Elec. Code, § 9022
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Each section shall have attached thereto the declaration of the person soliciting the signatures setting forth the information required by Section 104.
(b) The circulator shall certify to the content of the declaration as to its truth and correctness, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, with the signature of his or her name. The circulator shall state the date and the place of execution on the declaration immediately preceding his or her signature.
(c) Another declaration shall not be required.
(d) Petitions so verified shall be prima facie evidence that the signatures are genuine and that the persons signing are qualified voters. Unless and until otherwise proven upon official investigation, it shall be presumed that the petition presented contains the signatures of the requisite number of qualified voters.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 19. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.
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