Elec. Code, § 8068 · Article 4. Circulation and Signatures—Nomination Documents
Elec. Code, § 8068
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Signers shall be voters in the district or political subdivision in which the candidate is to be voted on. With respect to a candidacy for partisan office, signers shall be voters who disclosed a preference, pursuant to Section 2151, for the party, if any, for which the nomination is proposed. With respect to a candidacy for voter-nominated office, signers need not have disclosed a preference for any party.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 17. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.
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