§ 6644 Delegation Chairperson Selection

Elections Code·California

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•If a group of candidates for delegates supporting a specific presidential candidate wins in the primary election, they must meet before going to the national convention.
•During this meeting, they have to choose a leader (chairperson) for their group.
•This meeting must happen in the state before they leave for the convention.

Example

Imagine a group of people in California who all support Candidate A for president. They win the primary election and are chosen as delegates.

Before they leave California to go to the national convention, they must meet and pick one person to be the leader of their group.

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§ 6644 Delegation Chairperson Selection

If a group of candidates for delegates preferring a particular presidential candidate are elected at the presidential primary, the delegates to the national convention shall, before leaving the state to attend the convention, meet together and select a chairperson of the delegation. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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candidates for delegates presidential candidate national convention chairperson of the delegation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6644.

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