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CAN SIGNATURES BE WITHDRAWN FROM AN INITIATIVE

OR REFERENDUM PETITION?

• Any voter who has signed an initiative or referendum petition, and who subsequently wishes his or her name withdrawn, may do so by filing a written request for the withdrawal with the appropriate elections official. Elec. Code §§ 103, 9602

• This request shall be filed in the elections official’s office prior to the date

the petition is filed. Elec. Code §§ 103, 9602

CAN A MEASURE BE WITHDRAWN BEFORE THE

PETITION IS FILED?

• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may engage in good faith bargaining between competing interests to secure legislative approval of matters embraced in a local initiative or referendum measure. The proponents may, as a result of these negotiations, withdraw the measure at any time before filing the petition with the appropriate elections official. Elec. Code § 9604 • Withdrawal of a local initiative or referendum measure shall be effective upon receipt by the appropriate local elections official of a written notice of

withdrawal, signed by all proponents of the measure. Elec. Code § 9604

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