ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL FORM
ELECTION DATE: MEASURE I.D. (If any):
JURISDICTION:
(Please mark (X) in the appropriate box)
Direct Argument in Favor (Supporters)
Rebuttal to Argument i n Favor
Direct Argument Against (Opponents)
Rebuttal t
o Argument Against
Statements will be printed in uniform type, style and spacing according to the County’s system requirements. When preparing your statement, please use block paragraphs and single space format. Entire statements in all capital letters, bold and italics (or any combination of enhancements) are not acceptable. Indentations cannot be accommodated. Words to be printed in boldface type, underscored and/or CAPITALIZED are to be clearly indicated. All statements should be checked by the authors for spelling and punctuation as the elections official is not permitted to edit any material contained therein. NOTE: Rebuttal arguments are not direct arguments. For example, a rebuttal to a direct argument in favor of a measure is NOT a direct argument against a measure. Please also note that rebuttal arguments are allowed only when both a direct argument for AND against a measure are filed. Word limit for direct Arguments in favor and against may not exceed 300 words, Rebuttals for and against may not exceed 250 words.
OFFICIAL BALLOT MEASURE LABEL
Type list of names to appear in the ballot label as Supporters/Opponents (Max125 Characters), blank labels will list "None Submitted".
Please use this space to type your statement. If you need additional space, please attach a typed statement to this form. Statements should be typed in upper- and lower-case letters. Statement will be typeset in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet using a standard font and size determined by the County.
ALL AUTHORS MUST SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE
DECLARATION BY AUTHOR(S) OF ARGUMENTS OR REBUTTALS
INCLUDING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT LABEL SUPPORTERS/OPPONENTS All arguments concerning measures filed pursuant to Division 9, Section 9600 of the Elections Code shall be accompanied by the following declaration to be signed by each author of the argument/rebuttal. Names and titles listed will be printed in the Voter Information portion of the Official Sample Ballot Booklet and listed as a Supporter/Opponent on the Official Ballot Measure Label.
The undersigned author(s) of the:
Direct Argument in Favor (Supporters) Direct Argument Against (Opponents) Rebuttal to Argument in Favor Rebuttal to Argument Against of ballot measure (Name and/or letter):
Jurisdiction Name & Title of Election:
to be held on (Date of the Election):
hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of his/her/their knowledge and belief.
List by
Priority
BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE 1 NAME (PRINT):
TITLE (PRINT):
ABBREVIATED NAME/TITLE:
ADDRESS:
BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE 2 NAME (PRINT):
TITLE (PRINT):
ADDRESS:
BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE 3 NAME (PRINT):
TITLE (PRINT):
ADDRESS:
BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE 4 NAME (PRINT):
TITLE (PRINT):
ADDRESS:
BUSINESS INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE 5 NAME (PRINT):
TITLE (PRINT):
ADDRESS:
OFFICE USE ONLY Time
Stamp
Number of Words Number of Characters Project Code Number Election Deputy
CONTACT INFORMATIO
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IMPORTANT FILING INFORMATION: I, am the designated filer of the above titled argument/rebuttal. Please notify me of any questions pertaining to this filing. Below is my contact information.
Mailing Address: E-Mail Address:
Contact Numbers:
Daytime Evening Fax
ABBREVIATED NAME/TITLE:
ABBREVIATED NAME/TITLE:
ABBREVIATED NAME/TITLE:
ABBREVIATED NAME /TITLE:
OFFICIAL BALLOT MEASURE LABEL
SUPPORT
ERS/OPPONENTS GUIDELINES
Pursua
nt to Assembly Bill No. 1416 dated September 29, 2022 amended Sections 303, 9050, 9051, 9053, 13282 and added 9170.
Jurisdictions for Local and Statewide Measures if applicable, shall provide Election Officials with a list of Supporters and or Opponents (i.e., nonprofit organizations, businesses, or individuals) taken from the list of Supporters and or Opponents as part of the ballot label. The criteria for the ballot label are as follows.
Listing C
riteria:
• Listi
ng is limited to 125-Characters (Spaces, Commas, Semicolons, and other characters are included in count). • Listing is limited to five (5) Supporters and or Opponents. • To be within the limit of 125-Characters, names may be shorted, and acronyms may be used (Please note if list provided is over the limit the Election Officials may shorten or remove name(s) from list to meet criteria). • List provided must be in ranking order from 1 to 5 (This will ensure names with high ranking are not removed by the Election Officials if adjustments are required to meet the 125-Character criteria). • Measures that share Counties shall not include list of supporters or opponents if the other County with the same measure does not include list of supporters or opponents.
• If listing is not provided or there are none that meet the requirements “None Submitted” will be listed in place of names.
SAMPLE
Supporters: BetMGM LLC; Betfair Interactive US
LLC (FanDuel Sportsbook); Crown Gaming, Inc.
(Draftkings); Yesto Prop 27.com; Local Corp.
Opponents: San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians, the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians;
the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation; Goodwill
Southern Ca.