California · Elections Code

ELEC §3107: When the application is received by an elections official, other than a county elections official, the elections official receiving it shall, after the election, transmit it to the county elections of

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When the application is received by an elections official, other than a county elections official, the elections official receiving it shall, after the election, transmit it to the county elections official who, if the application is not subject to rejection, shall file the original. If an application is rejected, it shall be returned to the applicant with the reason for rejection endorsed on it, together with a new blank application.

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