ARTICLE 3. Preparation for Election [30773. - 30782.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30773. Section 30773.

The provisions of this article shall apply only to the Pleasant Valley County Water District, heretofore formed in Pleasant Valley, Ventura County, and the Kings County Water District, heretofore formed in Kings County.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30774. Section 30774.

All ballots printed shall be precisely on the same size, quality, tint of paper, kind of type, and color of ink so that without the number it would be impossible to distinguish one ballot from another.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30775. Section 30775.

The names of all candidates printed upon the ballot shall be in type of the same size and style.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30776. Section 30776.

A column may be provided on the right-hand side for questions permitted by this division to be voted upon at water district elections.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30777. Section 30777.

The order of candidates names on the ballot shall be as provided by the Elections Code.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30778. Section 30778.

The county elections official shall cause the ballots to be printed, bound, and numbered as provided in the Elections Code, except as otherwise required in this division.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30779. Section 30779.

The ballots shall contain the list of names and the respective offices as published in the proclamation and shall be in substantially the following form: G eneral ( or S pecial ) W ater D istrict E lection , ____ C ounty W ater D istrict (Inserting date thereof). Instructions to Voters: To vote, stamp or write a cross (+) opposite the name of the candidate for whom you desire to vote. All marks otherwise made are forbidden. All distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the inspector of elections and obtain another.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30780. Section 30780.

The ballot shall contain the following instruction: “For director vote for (giving number).”

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30781. Section 30781.

A half-inch square shall be provided at the right of the name of each candidate wherein to mark the cross.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30782. Section 30782.

Half-inch spaces shall be left below the printed names of candidates for each office, equal in number to the number of offices to be filled, wherein the voter may write the name of any person for whom he wishes to vote.

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