Elec. Code, § 6240 · Article 13. Write-in Candidates

Elec. Code, § 6240

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a space shall be provided on the presidential primary ballot for a voter to write in the name of a candidate for nomination by the Democratic Party for President of the United States.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 24. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=6240.
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