Existing local law does not require the general statement or ballot question for local ballot measures to include a list of the names of the supporters and opponents of the measure.

The proposed ordinance would opt the City out of the requirements of Assembly Bill 1416 by amending the Municipal Elections Code to provide that the general statement or ballot question for local ballot measures shall not include a list of the names of the supporters and opponents of the measure.

Including a list of supporters and opponents in the ballot statement or question is projected to significantly increase the length of the ballot and the number of ballot cards required for each ballot, which will cause additional expenses for the Department of Elections potentially exceeding $1,000,000 for local ballot measures in the 2024 elections.

The projected increase in election administration costs due to AB-1416 and the minimal added benefit to voters, considering the information already provided in the voter information pamphlet, is the rationale for opting out of these requirements.

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