§ 23355 County Formation Ballot Format

Ballots at the election shall contain the statement: “Shall the new County of (insert the name of the proposed county) be formed?” Opposite the question, and to its right, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting squares. If a voter stamps a cross (+) in the voting square after the printed word “Yes,” his or her vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption. If he or she stamps a cross (+) in the voting square after the printed word “No,” his or her vote shall be counted against the adoption. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 702, Sec. 9.)