Section 301 Of Chapter 4. Definitions From California Elections Code >> Division 0.5. >> Chapter 4.
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. 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.