Government Code section 89000

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the order of names of candidates on the ballot in every election shall be determined without regard to whether the candidate is an incumbent.

Source: Section 89000, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=89000. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_89000

Original Source: Section 89000, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=89000. (last accessed May 12, 2025).