Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2, § 20103 – Write-in Vote; Misspelled or Incomplete Name.

(a) the name as written bears a reasonable resemblance to the qualified candidate's name; and
(b) no other write-in candidate qualified for the indicated office has a name that is so similar to the name as written in as to leave a reasonable doubt as to the voter's intention.

The misspelled or incomplete name of a qualified write-in candidate written in on a ballot shall be counted for the candidate when the office for which the candidate has qualified is also indicated on the voter's ballot, if:

Note: Authority cited: Section 1272.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 15242, 15304, 17100, 17101, 22603, Elections Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-20-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL, within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-17-81.

2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 2-6-81 and filed 3-5-81 (Register 81, No. 10).