California · Elections Code

ELEC §6180: At least 68 days before a presidential primary election, the Secretary of State shall transmit to each county elections official a certified list containing the name of each candidate who is entitled

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The Secretary of State must send county elections officials a certified list of eligible presidential primary candidates at least 68 days before the election.

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At least 68 days before a presidential primary election, the Secretary of State shall transmit to each county elections official a certified list containing the name of each candidate who is entitled to be voted for on the ballot at the presidential primary, and the name of each chairperson of a steering committee of an uncommitted delegation who is to be voted for on the same ballot. The certified list shall be in substantially the following form: Certified List of Presidential Candidates and Uncommitted Delegations To the County Elections Official of ________ County: I, ________, Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the following list contains the name of each person who is entitled to be voted for as a candidate of the Democratic Party at the presidential primary election to be held on the ________ day of ____, 20__, and the name of each chairperson of a steering committee of an uncommitted delegation which is entitled to be voted for on the ballot. List of Presidential Candidates and Uncommitted Delegations Linda Adams Joseph Black John Reardon Unpledged delegation Paul Minor, Chairperson Dated at Sacramento, California, this ________ day of ________, 20____. (SEAL) Secretary of State

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