LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 6§ 6621 Presidential Write-In Endorsement

§ 6621 Presidential Write-In Endorsement

Elections Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 6621 Presidential Write-In Endorsement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you want people to write your name for President, you must tell the state 21 days before the primary election.
  • •If you don’t tell the state in time, any votes written for you won’t count.
  • •This rule is only for people running for President of the United States.

Example

If your friend says, 'I’m running for President as a write-in!' but doesn’t tell the state 21 days before the election,

any votes written for your friend won’t be counted. They have to file a paper saying they agree to be a write-in candidate first.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 6621 Presidential Write-In Endorsement

Any person who believes his or her name may be used as a write-in candidate for President of the United States shall, not later than 21 days before the primary election, file his or her endorsement of his or her write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State, or no votes shall be counted for him or her. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

write-in candidatePresident of the United StatesendorsementSecretary of Stateprimary election

Related Statutes

  • § 6822 Write-In Presidential Candidate Filing
  • § 6441 Write-In Presidential Candidate Filing
  • § 6241 Democratic Write-In Endorsement
  • § 6565 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement
  • § 6862 Write-In Candidate Endorsement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6621.
View Official Source