§ 6859 Nomination Paper Examination

Elections Code·California

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•After someone turns in papers to run for office, the election office has 5 days to check them.
•The election office must count how many names on the papers are valid.
•The election office sends the checked papers to the Secretary of State to keep on file.

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If you want to run for mayor, you turn in papers with names of people who support you.

The election office has 5 days to check your papers, count the good names, and send them to the Secretary of State.

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§ 6859 Nomination Paper Examination

Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official for examination, the elections official shall do both of the following: (a) Examine and affix to the nomination papers a certificate reciting that she or he has examined them and stating the number of names that have not been marked “not sufficient.” (b) Transmit the nomination papers with the certificate of examination to the Secretary of State, who shall file the papers. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 104. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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nomination papers elections official certificate of examination Secretary of State

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6859.

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