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California Elections Code Section 13120

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The ballots used when voting upon a state, county, city, or
district statute or ordinance referred to the voters of the
respective jurisdiction as a referendum measure pursuant to Division
9 (commencing with Section 9000) shall have printed on them the words
"Shall the statute (or ordinance) (stating the nature thereof,
including any identifying number or title) be adopted?" Opposite the
statement of the statute or 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 or statute.  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: January 12, 2009