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• The petition format shall be substantially in the following form:

NAME RESIDENCE ADDRESS

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

1.

PRINT NAME

RESIDENCE ADDRESS ONLY

SIGNATURE

CITY ZIP

2.

PRINT NAME

RESIDENCE ADDRESS ONLY

SIGNATURE

CITY ZIP

• Signature spaces must be consecutively numbered commencing with the number one for each petition section. Elec. Code § 100 • A space of at least one inch wide must be left blank at the right margin of the page after each name and address for the use of the district elections official

or the Registrar of Voters in verifying the petition. Elec. Code § 100

• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any state or local initiative petition required to be signed by voters shall contain in 12-point type, prior to that portion of the petition for voters’ signatures, printed names, and residence addresses, a notice to the public (See Exhibit E, page 32).

“NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC”

THIS PETITION MAY BE CIRCULATED BY A PAID SIGNATURE GATHERER OR A VOLUNTEER. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK.

Elec. Code § 101

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