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HomeElections CodeDiv. 15Ch. 10Art. 2§ 15673 Tie Vote Summons Mailing

§ 15673 Tie Vote Summons Mailing

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§ 15673 Tie Vote Summons Mailing

This rule says that any summons must be mailed to the candidate’s registered address at least five days before a tie‑vote decision is made.

Key Takeaways

  • •The summons must go to the address on the candidate’s registration affidavit.
  • •It has to be mailed at least five days before the tie‑vote determination date.
  • •The rule applies to any summons mentioned in the related article.

Example

A city council candidate is tied with another candidate after the election. The election board needs to send a notice about how the tie will be resolved.

The board must mail the notice to the address the candidate gave when they registered, and they have to send it at least five days before the date when the tie will be decided.

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§ 15673 Tie Vote Summons Mailing

The summons mentioned in this article shall in every case be mailed to the address of the candidate as it appears upon his or her affidavit of registration, at least five days before the day fixed for the determination of the tie vote. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

summonsaffidavit of registrationtie vote

Related Statutes

  • § 15671 Tie Votes For County Committee
  • § 15672 Tie Vote Resolution Procedure
  • § 15651 Tie Vote Resolution Procedure
  • § 15652 Election Certificate After Tie
  • § 15670 Presidential Delegate Candidate Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 15673.
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