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SUBMISSION OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS

• When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure have been selected for publication in the voter information pamphlet, the elections official shall send copies of the argument in favor of the measure to the authors of the argument against the measure and copies of the argument against the

measure to the authors of the argument in favor. Elec. Code § 9317

• The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words, or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument. Elec. Code § 9317 • The rebuttal arguments shall be submitted to the elections official no later than a date designated by the elections official. Elec. Code § 9317

Impartial Analysis by County Counsel…

• Whenever any petition is submitted to the voters (except voters in a water district), the district elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the county counsel. The county counsel shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure and may not exceed 500 words in length. Elec. Code § 9313 • If the full text is not printed on the ballot nor in the sample ballot pamphlet, there shall be printed immediately below the impartial analysis, in no less than 10-point bold type, a legend substantially as follows:

“The above statement is an impartial analysis of Ordinance or Measure ___. If you desire a copy of the ordinance or measure, please call the district elections official’s office at (insert telephone number) and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.” Elec. Code § 9313

Impartial Analysis for Petitions Submitted to Voters Within a Water District…

• Whenever any petition is submitted to the voters of a water district, the district elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the legal counsel for the water district, or to the county counsel if there is no legal counsel for the water district, of the county that contains the largest number of registered voters of the water district. If there is a legal counsel for the water district, he or she shall prepare, subject to review and revision by the county counsel, an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length. Elec. Code § 9314

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