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HomeElections CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 7§ 9082 Voter Guide Printing Requirements

§ 9082 Voter Guide Printing Requirements

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§ 9082 Voter Guide Printing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •The government must print enough voter guides for everyone who needs one.
  • •The guides are usually printed by the state, but if they can't do a good job, they can hire a private company to help.
  • •The text for the guides must be given to the printer at least 40 days before they are needed.

Example

Before an election, the state needs to send out guides explaining who is running for office and what the new laws are.

The state must print these guides on time. If the state's printer is too busy or can't do a good job, they can pay another company to print the guides instead. But they have to give the printer the words and pictures for the guide at least 40 days early so everything is ready on time.

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§ 9082 Voter Guide Printing Requirements

The Secretary of State shall cause to be printed as many state voter information guides as needed to comply with this code. The state voter information guides shall be printed in the Office of State Printing unless the Director of General Services determines that the printing of the guides in the Office of State Printing cannot be done adequately, competently, or satisfactorily, in which case the Secretary of State, subject to the approval of the Director of General Services, shall contract with a private printing concern for the printing of all or a part of the guides. Copy for preparation of the state voter information guides shall be furnished to the Office of State Printing at least 40 days before the date for required delivery to the elections officials as provided in Section 9094. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 24. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationcontractsecretarydirectorgeneral servicesstate printingpreparation

Related Statutes

  • § 9082.5 Voter Guide Audio Recording
  • § 9082.7 Voter Guide Online Access
  • § 9083.5 Partisan Office Election Procedure
  • § 9084 Voter Guide State Measures
  • § 9094 Voter Guide Mailing Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 9082.
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