California · Elections Code

ELEC §6591: Circulators may obtain signatures to the nomination paper of the candidate or group of candidates at any time not more than 120 nor less than 81 days prior to the presidential primary.

What this law says, in plain English

Circulators may collect signatures for candidate nomination papers only during a specific 40-day window: between 120 and 81 days before the presidential primary.

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Circulators may obtain signatures to the nomination paper of the candidate or group of candidates at any time not more than 120 nor less than 81 days prior to the presidential primary.

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