Section 20531 - Duplicate Signatures(a) Divide the raw count by the sample size to determine the value of each signature. Compute to four decimal places.(b) To determine the weight to be assigned to each duplicate signature found in the sample, multiply the value of each signature computed in Section 20531(a), above, times the computation in Section 20531(a), above, minus one.(c) To determine the number of estimated duplicate signatures in the entire petition, multiply the number of duplicate signatures found in the random sample by the weight established in Section 20531(b), above. Round up to the nearest whole number.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 20531
1. New section filed 9-28-93; operative 10-28-93 (Register 93, No. 40). Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code and Section 3520, Elections Code. Reference: Sections 3520, 3708, 3755, 4009, 4054, 4091, 5153.5, 5200, 6555.5, 6831.1, 27101 and 27215, Elections Code.
1. New section filed 9-28-93; operative 10-28-93 (Register 93, No. 40).