California · Elections Code

ELEC §340: “Presidential primary” is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of any year that is evenly divisible by four.

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This statute defines 'presidential primary' as the primary election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in years divisible by four.

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“Presidential primary” is the primary election that is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of any year that is evenly divisible by four.

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