Elec. Code, § 6852 · Article 2. Qualification of Candidates for Presidential Preference Primary Ballot
Elec. Code, § 6852
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
On or before the 88th day preceding a presidential primary election, the Secretary of State shall publicly announce and distribute to the news media for publication a list of the candidates the Secretary of State intends to place on the ballot at the following presidential primary election. Following this announcement, the Secretary of State may add candidates to the Secretary of State’s selection, but the Secretary of State may not delete any candidate whose name appears on the announced list. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of the list and any subsequent additions to the list to the Green Party Liaison to the Secretary of State.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 149, Sec. 19. (SB 505) Effective July 30, 2019.
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