{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"13247","citation":"Elec. Code, § 13247","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. BALLOTS, SAMPLE BALLOTS, AND VOTER PAMPHLETS [13000. - 13600.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Ballot Printing Specifications [13200. - 13282.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-13/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Vote Tabulating Devices [13240. - 13247.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-13/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 162, Sec. 9.   (AB 421)   Effective September 8, 2023.","effective":"2023-09-08","html":"<p>The statement of all measures submitted to the voters shall be abbreviated on the ballot in a ballot label as provided for in Section <a href=\"/elec/9051\">9051</a>. The ballot label shall be followed by the words, “Yes” and “No”, except for a statewide referendum measure. The ballot label for a statewide referendum measure shall be followed by the words, “Keep the law” and “Overturn the law.”</p>","text":"The statement of all measures submitted to the voters shall be abbreviated on the ballot in a ballot label as provided for in Section 9051. The ballot label shall be followed by the words, “Yes” and “No”, except for a statewide referendum measure. The ballot label for a statewide referendum measure shall be followed by the words, “Keep the law” and “Overturn the law.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/vote-tabulating-devices-13247","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}