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California Elections Code Section 13119

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The ballots used when voting upon a proposed county, city,
or district ordinance submitted to the voters of the respective local
government as an initiative measure pursuant to Division 9
(commencing with Section 9000) shall have printed on them the words
"Shall the ordinance (stating the nature thereof) be adopted?"
Opposite the statement of the ordinance to be voted on, and to its
right, the words "Yes" and "No" shall be printed on separate lines,
with voting squares.  If a voter stamps a cross (+) in the voting
square after the printed word "Yes," his or her vote shall be counted
in favor of the adoption of the ordinance.  If he or she stamps a
cross (+) in the voting square after the printed word "No," his or
her vote shall be counted against its adoption.

Last modified: July 31, 2008