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Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Legislative Analyst in the Initiative Process

February 26, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 26, 2024 2:31 am

What must be included with a title and summary prepared by the Attorney General? Elections Code Section 9005 requires the AG to include in the title and summary for a proposed initiative measure either (1) the estimate of the amount...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Titles

February 24, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 24, 2024 2:46 am

What are ballot titles used for? According to California’s Elections Code, ballot titles are used for measures submitted to the voters. Are there rules related to ballot titles in California law? Yes, these rules are found in Division 9, Chapter...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature

February 19, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Can the California Legislature place measures on the ballot? Yes, legislators can place measures before the electorate at statewide elections. Where is this authority found? Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the California Elections Code deals with Measures Proposed...

Appeals Court Will Allow Illegal Voters in SF Election this November

September 9, 2022 12:14 pm

The California Constitution is very clear on who is allowed to vote in state and local elections: “A United States citizen 18 years of age and resident in this State may vote.” In March 2022, California attorney James Lacy filed a...

Oakland Now Also Sued On Noncitizen Voting Measure

August 22, 2022 7:28 amAugust 22, 2022 12:17 pm

In July, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Ulmer overturned a San Francisco law allowing noncitizen parents to vote in local school board elections in Lacy et. al. The judge said the California Constitution permits only citizens to vote,” the San Francisco...

California Judge Overturns San Francisco Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote

July 30, 2022 8:53 amAugust 2, 2022 7:31 pm

In 2016, San Francisco voters approved a charter amendment allowing certain noncitizens to vote in school board elections. The Charter amendment also gave the County Board of Supervisors authority to extend the noncitizen voting authorization beyond 2022. On November 2,...

General Guidance in Reading the Elections Code

June 15, 2022 6:33 amJune 15, 2022 6:44 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The seventh alphabetically is the Elections Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Elections Code: Section...