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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2§ 6720 Peace And Freedom Ballot Candidates

§ 6720 Peace And Freedom Ballot Candidates

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§ 6720 Peace And Freedom Ballot Candidates

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State decides who gets on the Peace and Freedom Party's presidential ballot.
  • •The candidate must be well-known in the U.S. or California for wanting to be the Peace and Freedom Party's president.
  • •The candidate should be actively trying to get the nomination from the Peace and Freedom Party or its national group.

Example

A person named Alex is running for president and wants to be on the Peace and Freedom Party's ballot.

If Alex is famous in California for wanting to be the Peace and Freedom Party's president and is actively campaigning for it, the Secretary of State will put Alex's name on the ballot.

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§ 6720 Peace And Freedom Ballot Candidates

The Secretary of State shall place the name of a candidate upon the Peace and Freedom Party presidential preference ballot when the Secretary of State has determined that the candidate is generally advocated for or recognized throughout the United States or California as actively seeking the presidential nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party or the national party with which the Peace and Freedom Party is affiliated. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Peace and Freedom Partypresidential preference ballotSecretary of State

Related Statutes

  • § 6725 Peace And Freedom Candidate Petitions
  • § 11320 Recall Election Ballot Requirements
  • § 6721 Peace And Freedom Ballot Notice
  • § 6722 Presidential Primary Candidate List
  • § 6723 Candidate Ballot Notification Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6720.
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