Elec. Code, § 6912 · Chapter 1.2. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act
Elec. Code, § 6912
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In this chapter:
(a) “Cast” means accepted by the Secretary of State in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 6917.
(b) “Elector” means an individual who was a nominee for the office of presidential elector pursuant to Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650 and selected as a presidential elector under the laws of this state and this chapter.
(c) “President” means President of the United States.
(d) “Unaffiliated presidential candidate” means a candidate for President who qualifies for the general election ballot in this state by means other than nomination by a political party.
(e) “Vice President” means Vice President of the United States.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 216, Sec. 8. (SB 103) Effective January 1, 2023.
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Elections Code
- Elec. Code, § 6864Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 6917Printed as Section 6917
- Elec. Code, § 7100Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 7300Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 7578Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 7843Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 8303Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
- Elec. Code, § 8650Printed as Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650
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