CA Elec Code Section 301

A “ballot” means any of the following:

(a)

A single card with prescored, number positions that is marked by the voter with a punching device and the accompanying reference page or pages containing the names of candidates and the ballot titles of measures to be voted on with numbered positions corresponding to the numbers on the card.

(b)

One or more cards upon which are printed the names of the candidates and the ballot titles of measures to be voted on by punching or marking in the designated area.

(c)

One or more sheets of paper upon which are printed the names of candidates and the ballot titles of measures to be voted on by marking the designated area and that are tabulated manually or by optical scanning equipment.

(d)

A large sheet of paper upon which is printed the names of candidates and ballot titles of measures to be voted on by pressing the designated area on a direct-recording electronic device.

(e)

An electronic touchscreen upon which appears the names of candidates and ballot titles of measures to be voted on by touching the designated area on the screen of a direct-recording electronic device.

Source: Section 301, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=301.­.

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 301’s source at ca​.gov