Elec. Code, § 8162 · Chapter 1.5. June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election
Elec. Code, § 8162
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 8106, forms for securing signatures on an in-lieu-filing-fee petition shall be made available beginning December 19, 2025.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 8106, the elections official shall reduce the required number of signatures on an in-lieu-filing-fee petition by the same proportion as the reduction in the number of days for the candidate to collect signatures on such a petition compared to the number of days for a candidate to collect signatures on a petition, as provided by subdivision (b) of Section 8106.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 97, Sec. 1. (SB 280) Effective August 21, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 8166.
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