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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 8§ 6442 Write-In Presidential Delegates

§ 6442 Write-In Presidential Delegates

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§ 6442 Write-In Presidential Delegates

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone gets the most write-in votes for President in a primary election, they have to do something special.
  • •Within 10 days after the election, they must give a list of their delegates to the Secretary of State.
  • •The list must follow the rules in Section 6471.

Example

Imagine you're running for President and lots of people write your name on the ballot in the primary election. You get more write-in votes than anyone else.

You have to make a list of the people who will represent you at your party's big meeting (the national convention). You have to give this list to the Secretary of State within 10 days after the election.

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§ 6442 Write-In Presidential Delegates

Any person who receives, by write-in vote, a plurality of the votes cast for President of the United States shall, within 10 days after the primary election, file a list of delegates to the national convention of his or her political party with the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed in Section 6471. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

write-in voteplurality of the votesdelegatesnational conventionSecretary of StateSection 6471

Related Statutes

  • § 6320 Presidential Primary Delegate Notification
  • § 6321 Republican Delegate Notification Form
  • § 6322 Delegate Count Determination
  • § 6323 Republican Delegate Certification
  • § 6441 Write-In Presidential Candidate Filing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6442.
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