California · Elections Code

ELEC §16463: All candidates at any primary election are permitted to be candidates under this code only upon the condition that jurisdiction for the purposes of the proceeding authorized by this article shall exis

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Primary election candidates must meet jurisdictional requirements established by this code to be eligible candidates under the specified proceeding.

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All candidates at any primary election are permitted to be candidates under this code only upon the condition that jurisdiction for the purposes of the proceeding authorized by this article shall exist in the manner and under the conditions provided for by Section 16462.

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