Section 13118 Of Chapter 2. Forms Of Ballots: Ballot Order From California Elections Code >> Division 13. >> Chapter 2.
13118
. The following rules apply when a person who is a candidate
for any office believes that another person with a name that is so
similar that it may be confused with his or her name has filed or
will file a nomination paper for the same office:
(a) The candidate may, at the time of filing his or her nomination
paper, or within five days after the time for filing nomination
papers has expired, file with the elections official a statement that
shall be in substance as follows: