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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 2§ 6726 Presidential Candidate Ballot Placement

§ 6726 Presidential Candidate Ballot Placement

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§ 6726 Presidential Candidate Ballot Placement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a group of people wants to be delegates for a president and they get enough signatures, the president's name goes on the ballot automatically.
  • •The president's name doesn't need a separate petition to be on the ballot if their delegates already qualified.
  • •This makes it easier for the president's name to appear on the ballot if their delegates are already approved.

Example

A group of people who support President Smith collects enough signatures to be delegates for him.

Because they got enough signatures, President Smith's name will automatically be on the ballot for people to vote for, without needing another petition.

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Official Source
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§ 6726 Presidential Candidate Ballot Placement

Whenever a group of candidates for delegates pledged to a particular presidential candidate qualifies by petition for the national convention delegate selection portion of the presidential primary ballot, the name of the presidential candidate to whom the group is pledged shall automatically be placed on the presidential preference portion of the ballot, without the filing of a separate petition for the presidential preference portion of the ballot. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

group of candidates for delegatespledged to a particular presidential candidatequalifies by petitionnational convention delegate selection portionpresidential primary ballotpresidential preference portion of the ballot

Related Statutes

  • § 6701 Peace And Freedom Primary Ballot
  • § 11320 Recall Election Ballot Requirements
  • § 11322 Recall Election Ballot Requirements
  • § 11322.5 Recall Election Ballot Instructions
  • § 11323 Recall Vote Marking Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6726.
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