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Cal. Elec. Code § 13104 — Forms of Ballots: Ballot Order

Cal. Elec. Code § 13104

Type
Statute
Source
California Elections Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2024-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) If a candidate changes their name within one year of any election, the new name shall not appear upon the ballot unless the change was made by either of the following:

Citator

Cal. Elec. Code § 13104 — Forms of Ballots: Ballot Order is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) If a candidate changes their name within one year of any election, the new name shall not appear upon the ballot unless the change was made by either of the following:

(1) Marriage.

(2) Decree of any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) This section does not apply to candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.