Elec. Code, § 6421 · Article 7. Canvass of Returns. Certificate of Election
Elec. Code, § 6421
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day after the election, issue a certificate of election to the candidate who received the largest vote cast of that party, that person thereby being the party’s presidential nominee candidate from California.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 55, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=6421.
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