When a voter has selected, by marking the ballot or writing in or a combination thereof, more candidates than there are candidates to be nominated or selected for the office, the vote for that office shall not be counted, regardless of whether the candidate whose name is written in has complied with the requirements of Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 7300) of Division 6 of the Elections Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 15242, 17007(c) and 17100-17101, Elections Code.

History

1. Editorial renumbering of Chapter 2 (Sections 20100-20128) to Title 2, Division 8, Chapter 24 (Sections 45000-45128) and new Article 7 (Section 20100) filed 9-19-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 38).