Section 13261 Of Article 4. Punchcards From California Elections Code >> Division 13. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. (a) Each ballot card shall have two stubs attached. The
stubs shall be separated from the ballot card and from each other by
perforated lines so that they may be readily detached.
(b) (1) One stub shall have the serial ballot number printed on
it, and shall be detached from the remainder of the ballot before it
is handed to the voter.
(2) The second stub shall have printed on it all of the following:
(A) The same ballot serial number.
(B) The words "This ballot stub shall be removed and retained by
the voter."
(C) The words "OFFICIAL BALLOT" in uppercase boldface type no
smaller than 12 point.
(D) In primary elections, the party name, e.g., "Democratic Party,"
or the words "Nonpartisan Ballot," as applicable.
(E) The name of the county.
(F) The date of the election.
(G) Where not otherwise provided, instructions to the voter on how
to mark the ballot with the marking device, how to vote for a
candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot, and how to secure
an additional ballot card if the ballot card is spoiled or marked
erroneously.
(3) If the information listed in subparagraphs (A) to (G),
inclusive, of paragraph (2) must also appear in one or more languages
other than English under the provisions of the federal Voting Rights
Act of 1965 as extended by Public Law 94-73, and there is
insufficient room for all the information to be set forth in all the
required languages while at the same time appearing in a type size
sufficiently large to be readable, the official in charge of the
election may delete information set forth in subparagraphs (E) and
(F) of paragraph (2), in the order listed, until there is sufficient
room.
(c) In addition to the instructions to voters printed on the
ballot or ballot stub, there shall be displayed in each voting booth
instructions to voters substantially in the same form and wording as
appears on paper ballots.
Precinct numbers may also be placed on the ballot.