BALLOT DESIGNATION PROVISIONS
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SELECTING YOUR BALLOT DESIGNATION The ballot designation describes the current profession, vocation, occupation or incumbency status of the candidate that will appear on the ballot under the candidate’s name. Ballot Designations: • Can be no more than three (3) words • Must appear on the Declaration of Candidacy/Affidavit of Nominee at the time it is filed • Become public record once the information is filed on the Declaration of Candidacy/Affidavit of Nominee • Cannot be changed after the final date to file nomination documents (E-88) • Ballot designations which exceed space allotted on the ballot (approximately 60 characters) are printed in a smaller typeface pursuant to Section § 13107 (i) of the Elections Code. The listing of a designation on the ballot is OPTIONAL. Only one of the following categories is allowed: 1) ELECTIVE OFFICE TITLE – Words describing an elective office title may be used IF the candidate holds the office at the time nomination documents are filed and the office was filled by a vote of the people. • Example A : Governing Board Member 2) INCUMBENT – The word Incumbent may be used IF the candidate is seeking re-election to the same office and was elected to that office by a vote of the people or was appointed as a nominated candidate in lieu of an election. 3) APPOINTED INCUMBENT – The words Appointed Incumbent must be used IF the candidate was appointed to the office and is now seeking election to that office and is now seeking election to that office. The word Appointed may also be used with the office title. • Example A : Appointed Incumbent • Example B : Appointed Boardmember, XYZ School District EXCEPTION : Candidates appointed to office in lieu of an election do not have to use the word appointed. • Example B : Boardmember, XYZ School District • Example C : Councilmember, City of San Bernardino
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