§ 10513 Candidacy Declaration Review

Elections Code·California

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This law says the county elections official has to look at every candidate's filing and decide if it follows the rules, then say whether it’s good enough.

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•The elections official must examine each candidacy filing.
•The official decides if the filing follows the law and can certify it as sufficient.
•The official can ask any county officer for information needed to make that decision.

Example

Jane wants to run for city council and submits her declaration of candidacy to the county elections office.

The elections official will review Jane’s paperwork, ask any county officers for extra info if needed, and then certify whether her filing meets all the requirements.

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§ 10513 Candidacy Declaration Review

Upon filing each declaration of candidacy, the county elections official shall examine the declaration to determine if it conforms with the provisions of this part and shall certify whether it is sufficient. For this purpose, the elections official shall be entitled to obtain from any officer of an affected county all information necessary to make this determination. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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declaration of candidacy county elections official conforms with the provisions certify whether it is sufficient

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10513.

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