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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 6§ 6405 Nomination Papers Certification

§ 6405 Nomination Papers Certification

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§ 6405 Nomination Papers Certification

Key Takeaways

  • •The county elections official checks nomination papers for candidates in a presidential primary.
  • •They count how many names on the papers are valid (not marked 'not sufficient').
  • •They fill out a certificate with the candidate's name and the number of valid names.
  • •This certificate is sent to the Secretary of State.

Example

John wants to run for president in the primary election.

The county elections official checks John's nomination papers to see how many signatures are valid. They then fill out a certificate saying John's name and how many valid signatures he has, and send it to the Secretary of State.

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

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§ 6405 Nomination Papers Certification

The county elections official’s certificate to nomination papers of a candidate shall be in substantially the following form: COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIAL’S CERTIFICATE TO NOMINATION PAPERS OF A CANDIDATE To the Secretary of State: I, County Elections Official of the County of _____________, hereby certify that I have examined the nomination papers, to which this certificate is attached, of the candidate for the ensuing presidential primary, and that the number of names which I have not marked “not sufficient” is ______________. The candidate named in the nomination papers is ______________. Dated this ____________ day of ____________, 20____. ________________________ , County Elections Official By____________________ , Deputy  (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 58, Sec. 4. (AB 3259) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county elections officialcertificate to nomination paperspresidential primary

Related Statutes

  • § 6360 Presidential Primary Nomination Deadline
  • § 6400 Nomination Paper Submission Rules
  • § 6403 Nomination Paper Verification
  • § 6404 Nomination Paper Certification
  • § 6406 Presidential Primary Filing Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6405.
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