Clark v. Burleigh

Opinion

MOSK, J.

We review the constitutionality of a section of the Elections Code (§ 10012.1) that prescribes the content of a statutory “candidate’s statement” that a candidate for local judicial office may prepare and file for inclusion in the voter’s pamphlet. The statute provides that such a statement must be limited to the candidate’s name, age, occupation, and a brief description of the candidate’s own background and qualifications, and must not refer to those of other candidates for the office. As will appear, we conclude that the statute violates neither the free speech guaranty of…