California · Elections Code
ELEC §8064: The declaration of candidacy shall be obtained from, and delivered to, the elections official of the county in which the candidate resides and is a voter in accordance with Section 8028.
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Candidates must obtain and file a declaration of candidacy with the elections official in their home county where they are registered voters, as specified in Section 8028.
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