Plain English Breakdown
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New Rules for Printing Yes and No on Local Ballots
This law changes how local election ballots must print the words 'Yes' and 'No' by requiring them to appear on separate lines.
What This Bill Does
- Revises existing rules about what text appears on ballots for local government measures.
- Requires that the word 'Yes' be printed on a separate line from other ballot language.
- Requires that the word 'No' be printed on a separate line from other ballot language.
- Places these words to the right of or below the description of the proposal.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities, counties, school districts, and other special districts holding elections for local measures.
- Election officials who design ballots containing 'Yes' and 'No' options for these measures.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state a specific effective date or when the new rules must start being used.
- The summary only covers ballot language format, not other parts of the election process.