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HomeElections CodeDiv. 8Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 1§ 8200 Judicial Office Numbering Rules

§ 8200 Judicial Office Numbering Rules

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§ 8200 Judicial Office Numbering Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •When voting for judges, each judge spot is a separate job, even if they do the same work.
  • •Each judge spot gets a number (like Judge #1, Judge #2) to tell them apart on the ballot.
  • •The numbers are only used during the election to keep things clear—they don’t matter after the judge is elected.

Example

Imagine your town is voting for 3 judges at once.

Instead of just saying 'Judge' on the ballot, each spot will be labeled 'Judge #1,' 'Judge #2,' and 'Judge #3' so people know they’re voting for 3 different jobs. After the election, the numbers don’t mean anything anymore.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8200 Judicial Office Numbering Rules

In any election at which two or more judges or justices of any court are to be voted for or elected for the same term, it shall be deemed that there are as many separate judicial offices to be filled as there are judges or justices of the court to be elected. Each separate office shall be designated by a distinguishing number not greater than the total number of the offices. The designation shall remain the same for all purposes of both primary and general election and shall be used on all nomination papers, certificates of nomination, ballots, certificates of election, and all election papers referring to the office. After election and the issuance of the certificates of election, the designating number shall have no further significance. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electionnominationpositiondesignationissuancesignificance

Related Statutes

  • § 7551 Party Convention Delegates
  • § 8203 Superior Court Judge Write-In Petition
  • § 2103 Voter Registration Outreach Requirements
  • § 9118 County Initiative Petition Requirements
  • § 9118.5 Initiative Withdrawal Deadline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 8200.
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