If the text of a ballot is ambiguous and supports multiple interpretations, how will the courts interpret it?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guerrero, H041900 (Cal. App. 2016):
Cal.4th at p. 1103; see People v. Mentch (2008) 45 Cal.4th 274, 282-283 ["If the text is ambiguous and supports multiple interpretations, we may then turn to extrinsic sources such as ballot summaries and arguments for insight into the voters' intent. [Citations.]"].)
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