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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 5§ 6792 Nomination Paper Return Process

§ 6792 Nomination Paper Return Process

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§ 6792 Nomination Paper Return Process

Key Takeaways

  • •After someone checks the nomination papers, the person who handed them out must give them back to the candidate or their team.
  • •All the papers from one area must be collected by the candidate or their team.
  • •The candidate or their team must then give all the papers to the election office for checking.

Example

If you are running for class president and your friends help collect signatures, they must give the signed papers back to you.

You then have to gather all those papers and turn them in to the school office so they can make sure everything is correct.

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

Official Source
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§ 6792 Nomination Paper Return Process

Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned by the verification deputy who circulated it to the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives. All the sections circulated in any county shall be collected by the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives, who shall arrange and leave the sections with the elections official for examination. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 790, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

nomination paperverification deputyelections official

Related Statutes

  • § 3 Circulator Affidavit Requirements
  • § 6781 Presidential Primary Nomination Deadline
  • § 6782 Presidential Primary Signer Rules
  • § 6783 Presidential Nomination Paper Sections
  • § 6786 Presidential Primary Nomination Form

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6792.
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