Section 13214 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Elections Code >> Division 13. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.

. The left-hand side of the first column of names on the ballot and the right-hand side of the last column of voting squares on the ballot shall be bordered by a six-point rule. The side edges of the ballot shall be one-half inch outside of the six-point down rule. The binding or stitching of each package of ballots shall be along the top or head of the ballot.