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California Supreme Court

Jun. 9, 2010

Court: No Secret Ballot for Prop. 218

Voters don't have a constitutional right to a secret ballot when it comes to local property fee elections, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Voters don't have a constitutional right to a secret ballot when it comes to local property fee elections, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday.

The unanimous ruling, handed down on the eve of the statewide primary election, gives local governments greater freedom to conduct special elections in the manner they see fit.

Although the state constitution requires sec...

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