California · Elections Code

ELEC §8100: All nomination documents shall be filed as follows: (a) For state offices, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Members of the State Senate and Assembly, and members of the Board of Eq

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Nomination documents for state offices and federal representatives must be filed according to specified procedures outlined in this statute.

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All nomination documents shall be filed as follows: (a) For state offices, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, Members of the State Senate and Assembly, and members of the Board of Equalization, in the office of the Secretary of State. (b) For all officers to be voted for wholly within one county, except as provided in subdivision (a), in the office of the elections official of that county.

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