{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"89000","citation":"Gov. Code, § 89000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Incumbency [89000. - 89003.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-9"}],"history":"Added June 4, 1974, by initiative Proposition 9.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the order of names of candidates on the ballot in every election shall be determined without regard to whether the candidate is an incumbent.</p>","text":"Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the order of names of candidates on the ballot in every election shall be determined without regard to whether the candidate is an incumbent.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/incumbency-89000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}