California · Education Code
EDC §5329: Whenever a candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy the name of the candidate shall be printed upon the ballot unless the candidate has died and that fact has been ascertained by the officer cha
What this law says, in plain English
A candidate's name must appear on the ballot after filing a candidacy declaration, unless the officer confirms the candidate has died.
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Whenever a candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy the name of the candidate shall be printed upon the ballot unless the candidate has died and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots at least 68 days before the election.
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