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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 2Ch. 2§ 6954 Presidential Primary Candidate List

§ 6954 Presidential Primary Candidate List

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§ 6954 Presidential Primary Candidate List

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State must send a list of presidential candidates to each county at least 68 days before the primary election.
  • •This list includes the names and addresses of candidates who have filed the right papers and are allowed to be on the ballot.
  • •The list is official and has a special format with the Secretary of State's seal.

Example

Imagine it's almost time for the presidential primary election in California.

The Secretary of State makes a list of all the candidates running for president who have filled out the right forms. They send this list to every county in California at least 68 days before the election so that everyone knows who they can vote for.

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§ 6954 Presidential Primary Candidate List

At least 68 days before a presidential primary, the Secretary of State shall transmit to each county elections official a certified list containing the names and addresses of the candidates for whom nomination papers have been filed and who are entitled to be voted for at the presidential primary. The certified list shall be in substantially the following form: CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES secretary of state To the County Elections Official of ____ County: I, ____, Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the following list contains the name and post office address of each person for whom nomination papers have been filed in my office and who is entitled to be voted for at the presidential primary to be held on the ____ day of ____, 20__, as nominee of the Republican Party. List of Candidates Republican Party Name Address 1  2  3  etc. etc. Dated at Sacramento, California, this ______ day of ______, 20___. (SEAL) Secretary of State (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 312, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

presidential primarycertified listnomination paperscounty elections official

Related Statutes

  • § 6360 Presidential Primary Nomination Deadline
  • § 6951 Peace And Freedom Ballot Candidates
  • § 6953 Presidential Primary Delegate List
  • § 6403 Nomination Paper Verification
  • § 6404 Nomination Paper Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6954.
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