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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 8§ 6145 Certificate For Nomination Papers

§ 6145 Certificate For Nomination Papers

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§ 6145 Certificate For Nomination Papers

Key Takeaways

  • •This is a form that a county elections official fills out to confirm that a candidate or group has enough valid signatures to be on the presidential primary ballot.
  • •The official checks the nomination papers and counts how many signatures are good.
  • •The official writes down the number of good signatures and signs the form to make it official.

Example

Imagine someone wants to run for president in your state. They need people to sign a paper saying they support this person.

The county elections official checks these papers to make sure enough real people signed them. If there are enough good signatures, the official fills out this form to say it's okay for the person to be on the ballot.

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

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§ 6145 Certificate For Nomination Papers

The county elections official’s certificate to nomination papers shall be in substantially the following form: Certificate of County Elections Official to Nomination Papers To the Secretary of State: I, Elections Official of the County of ____________, hereby certify that I have examined the nomination papers to which this certificate is attached, of the candidate or uncommitted delegation, as the case may be, for purposes of qualifying for placement on the ballot at the ensuing presidential primary, that the number of names which I have not marked “not sufficient” is ______________. Dated this ____________ day of ____________, 20____. ____________________, County Elections Official (SEAL)By , Deputy _____ (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 20. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialcertificatenomination papersnot sufficientpresidential primary

Related Statutes

  • § 6144 Nomination Paper Examination
  • § 6143 Nomination Paper Examination
  • § 6404 Nomination Paper Certification
  • § 6101 Presidential Primary Nomination Papers
  • § 6140 Nomination Paper Submission

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6145.
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