California · Elections Code
ELEC §10706: If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast, the names of the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the special primary election shall be placed on the spe
What this law says, in plain English
When no candidate wins a majority in a special primary election, the top two vote-getters advance to the next ballot.
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If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast, the names of the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the special primary election shall be placed on the special general election ballot. In the case of a tie vote, subdivision (b) of Section 8142 shall apply.
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