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HomeElections CodeDiv. 5Ch. 2§ 5102 Political Party Disqualification

§ 5102 Political Party Disqualification

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§ 5102 Political Party Disqualification

Key Takeaways

  • •If a group wants to be in a primary election, they can't support or help with violent or illegal actions against the U.S. or state government.
  • •This includes things like teaching, helping, or encouraging violence, sabotage, or treason.
  • •The rule is about keeping elections safe and fair by stopping groups that want to harm the government.

Example

A political group wants to run in a primary election, but they have been teaching people how to use violence to overthrow the government.

This group would not be allowed to participate in the primary election because they are supporting violent actions against the government, which is against the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5102 Political Party Disqualification

No party shall be recognized or qualified to participate in any primary election that either directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets the overthrow by any unlawful means of, or that directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition or treason against, the government of the United States or of this state. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

primary electionoverthrow by any unlawful meanssabotageforce and violenceseditiontreason

Related Statutes

  • § 5154 Presidential Candidate Disqualification
  • § 12104 Primary Election Office Notice
  • § 16101 Candidate Nomination Contests
  • § 2151 Party Preference In Voting
  • § 5100.5 Party Election Qualification Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 5102.
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