Elec. Code, § 8800 · Part 4. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES

Elec. Code, § 8800

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Except as provided in Section 8020.5, a candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any primary election shall not withdraw as a candidate at that primary election.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 355, Sec. 8. (AB 1784) Effective January 1, 2025.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&sectionNum=8800.
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Elections Code

Elec. Code, § 8020.5Printed as Section 8020.5

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