California · Elections Code
ELEC §8500: Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned by the circulator who circulated it to the candidate.
What this law says, in plain English
After a nomination paper section is verified, the person who gathered signatures must return it to the candidate.
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Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned by the circulator who circulated it to the candidate. All the sections circulated in any area shall be collected by the candidate and shall be arranged for filing and examination.
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