California § 23271 - Ballots at the election shall contain the words

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§ 23271. Ballots at the election shall contain the words

Ballots at the election shall contain the words “Shall (description of territory) be transferred to (name of county accepting transferred territory)?” To the right of or below those words, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets. If a voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “Yes,” the voter’s vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption of the transfer of territory. If the voter marks the voting target next to the printed word “No,” the voter’s vote shall be counted against its adoption.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 23271 cover?

Section 23271 ("Ballots at the election shall contain the words") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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