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CA Elec Code § 5200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 5 - POLITICAL PARTY QUALIFICATIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Disqualification of Political Parties|Section 5200.

5200.  (a) Not less than 123 days before a primary or presidential general election, the Secretary of State shall, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, determine which parties are disqualified to participate in any primary election under Section 5102 or a presidential general election under Section 5154. If it is proposed to disqualify a party that was qualified to participate in the next preceding direct primary, notice of intention to disqualify shall be served by registered mail on the chairperson of the state central committee of the party, as shown by the records of the Secretary of State. In any event, notice of intention to disqualify shall be given in each county of the state by publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. If there is no newspaper of general circulation printed and published in any county, publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in an adjoining county.(b) If the party desires a hearing on the notice of intention to disqualify, it shall, within 10 days after service by mail or within 10 days after the last date upon which the notice was published in any county, whichever is later, file an affidavit in the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 13314 setting forth facts showing that the political party is not disqualified to participate in any primary election under Section 5102 or a presidential general election under Section 5154. If the party does not file the affidavit within the time specified, the notice of intention to disqualify shall constitute final disqualification. Before the affidavit is filed, a copy shall be personally served on the Secretary of State. When filed, the matter shall be set for return in not more than 10 days and shall have priority over any other pending cases.(c) In connection with proceedings in the Supreme Court under this section, the Legislature hereby declares its intent to create a speedy and expeditious method for judicial determination of the vital questions involved, and urges the Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction in any such proceeding. The Legislature further urges that the court instruct any referee before whom the taking of evidence is ordered to report back to the court in sufficient time so that the court’s final order may be made effective on or before the 80th day before the primary or presidential general election.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 511, Sec. 9. (AB 1419) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 7000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 7 - POLITICAL PARTY ORGANIZATION AND CENTRAL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS|PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS|Section 7000.

7000.  All references to a voter’s or candidate’s party “registration” or “affiliation” in this division shall refer to the party preference or lack of party preference disclosed by the voter or candidate in accordance with Sections 2151 and 2152 and subdivision (b) of Section 2154.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 16. (SB 6) Effective January 1, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 1.)
CA Elec Code § 8800 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8800.

8800.  No candidate whose declaration of candidacy has been filed for any primary election may withdraw as a candidate at that primary election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8801.

8801.  No candidate nominated at any primary election may withdraw as a candidate at the ensuing general election except those candidates permitted to withdraw by this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8803 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8803.

8803.  (a) No vacancy on the ballot for a nonpartisan office at a general election shall be filled except if the candidate dies and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots at least 68 days before the date of the next ensuing general election.(b) No vacancy on the ballot for a voter-nominated office at a general election shall be filled. If a candidate who is entitled to appear on the general election ballot dies, the name of that candidate shall appear on the general election ballot and any votes cast for that candidate shall be counted in determining the results of the election for that office. If the deceased candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, he or she shall be considered elected to that office and the office shall be considered vacant at the beginning of the term for which the candidate was elected. The vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as if the candidate had died after taking office for that term.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 27. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 8804 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8804.

8804.  Notwithstanding Sections 8803 and 8810, any candidate who has been nominated at any primary election for superior court judge in which election there were at least two other candidates and who, after the date prescribed for the filing of declaration of candidacy pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 8020) of Chapter 1 of Part 1, has been appointed to any federal or state office, may request the county elections official to have his or her name removed from the ballot of the next ensuing general election. If the request is received by the county elections official at least 68 days before the next ensuing general election, the county elections official shall remove the candidate’s name from the ballot.If a candidate’s name is removed from the ballot pursuant to this section, the two remaining candidates who received the highest number of votes cast on all the ballots of all the voters participating in the primary election for nomination for that office of superior court judge shall be the candidates for that office at the ensuing general election, and their names as candidates for that office shall be placed on the official ballot at the ensuing election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8805 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8805.

8805.  (a) Whenever a candidate for nomination for a nonpartisan office at a primary election dies on or before the day of the election, and a sufficient number of ballots are marked as being voted for him or her to entitle him or her to nomination if he or she had lived until after the election, a vacancy exists on the general election ballot, which shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 8807 for filling a vacancy caused by the death of a candidate.(b) Whenever a candidate for nomination for a voter-nominated office at a primary election dies on or before the day of the election, and a sufficient number of ballots are marked as being voted for him or her to entitle him or her to nomination if he or she had lived until after the election, the name of the deceased candidate shall appear on the general election ballot and the general election shall proceed in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 8803.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 28. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 8807 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8807.

8807.  If the vacancy occurs among candidates chosen at the direct primary to go on the ballot for the succeeding general election for a nonpartisan office, the name of that candidate receiving at the primary election the next highest number of votes shall appear on the ballot to fill the vacancy.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 29. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.)
CA Elec Code § 8808 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8808.

8808.  A vacancy authorized to be filled because of the death of a candidate shall be filled, and the name of the person named to fill the vacancy shall be certified to the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots, 68 days before the day of election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8809 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8809.

8809.  Whenever a candidate has declared a candidacy for a primary election, the candidate’s name shall be printed upon the ballot for the primary election, unless the candidate has died, and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots, at least 68 days before the day of the election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8810 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8810.

8810.  Whenever a candidate has been nominated at any primary election after having filed a declaration of candidacy, the name of the candidate shall be printed upon the ballot for the ensuing general election unless the candidate has died and that fact has been ascertained by the officer charged with the duty of printing the ballots, at least 68 days before the day of election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8811 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES|Section 8811.

8811.  Whenever, upon the death of any candidate, the vacancy created is filled by a party committee, a certificate to that effect shall be filed with the officer with whom a declaration of candidacy for that office may be filed, and, upon payment of the filing fee applicable to the office, shall be accepted and acted upon by that officer as in the case of an original declaration certificate.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 8900 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 5 - INCOME TAX RETURN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS|Section 8900.

8900.  The Legislature finds and declares that the State of California has a strong interest in ensuring that its voters make informed, educated choices in the voting booth. To this end, the state has mandated that extensive amounts of information be provided to voters, including county and state voter information guides. The Legislature also finds and declares that the income tax returns of candidates for Governor provide voters with essential information regarding the candidate’s potential conflicts of interest, business dealings, financial status, and charitable donations. The information in tax returns therefore helps voters to make a more informed decision. The Legislature further finds and declares that as one of the largest centers of economic activity in the world, the State of California has a special interest in state elected officials refraining from corrupt or self-enriching behaviors while in office. The people of California can better estimate the risks of any given candidate for Governor engaging in corruption or the appearance of corruption if they have access to candidates’ tax returns. Finally, the State of California has an interest in ensuring that any violations of statutory prohibitions on behavior such as insider trading are detected and punished. Mandated disclosure of the tax returns of candidates for Governor will enable enforcement of the laws against whichever candidates are elected to those offices. The Legislature finds and declares that compliance costs with this requirement will be trivial.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 121, Sec. 2. (SB 27) Effective July 30, 2019.)
CA Elec Code § 8901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 5 - INCOME TAX RETURN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS|Section 8901.

8901.  For the purposes of this part, “income tax return” has the same meaning as in Section 6882.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 121, Sec. 2. (SB 27) Effective July 30, 2019.)
CA Elec Code § 8902 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 8 - NOMINATIONS|PART 5 - INCOME TAX RETURN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS|Section 8902.

8902.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the name of a candidate for Governor shall not be printed on a direct primary election ballot, unless the candidate, at least 88 days before the direct primary election, files with the Secretary of State copies of every income tax return the candidate filed with the Internal Revenue Service in the five most recent taxable years, in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 8903.(b) If the candidate has not filed the candidate’s income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year immediately preceding the primary election, the candidate shall submit a copy of the income tax return to the Secretary of State within five days of filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service.(c) The requirement in subdivision (a) does not apply to any year in which the candidate was not required to file the candidate’s income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 318, Sec. 2. (SB 35) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Elec Code § 9400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9400.

9400.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter applies to all bond issues proposed by a county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision, or by any agency, department, or board thereof, the security for which constitutes a lien on the property for ad valorem taxes within the jurisdiction and the proposal for which is required to be submitted to the voters for approval.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 289, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Elec Code § 9401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9401.

9401.  (a) In connection with each bond issue specified in Section 9400, a statement shall be mailed to the voters with the sample ballot for the bond election. The statement required by this section shall be filed with the elections official conducting the election not later than the 88th day before the election, and shall include all of the following:(1) The best estimate from official sources of the average annual tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund that bond issue over the entire duration of the bond debt service, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election or a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction or other demonstrable factors. The estimate shall also identify the final fiscal year in which the tax is anticipated to be collected.(2) The best estimate from official sources of the highest tax rate that would be required to be levied to fund that bond issue, and an estimate of the year in which that rate will apply, based on assessed valuations available at the time of the election or a projection based on experience within the same jurisdiction or other demonstrable factors.(3) The best estimate from official sources of the total debt service, including the principal and interest, that would be required to be repaid if all the bonds are issued and sold. The estimate may include information about the assumptions used to determine the estimate.(b) In addition, the statement may contain a declaration of policy of the legislative or governing body of the applicable jurisdiction, proposing to use revenues other than ad valorem taxes to fund the bond issue, and the best estimate from official sources of these revenues and the reduction in the tax rate levied to fund the bond issue resulting from the substitution of revenue.(c) The words “tax rate” as used in this chapter means tax rate per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation on all property to be taxed to fund a bond issue described in Section 9400.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 795, Sec. 1. (AB 1194) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Elec Code § 9402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9402.

9402.  All official materials, including any voter information guide prepared, sponsored, or distributed by the jurisdiction that has proposed the bond issue or that is financed in whole or part by funds furnished by that jurisdiction, directed at or including a bond issue proposal, but excluding a notice of election required by law to be posted or published, shall contain a statement of the tax rate data specified in Section 9401.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 54. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 9403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9403.

9403.  Failure to comply with this chapter shall not affect the validity of any bond issue following the sale and delivery of the bonds.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9404.

9404.  The Legislature declares that the essence of compliance with this chapter is good faith in presenting to voters the most accurate available information for their use in effecting comparisons and exercising judgment in casting their ballots.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9405 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 5 - Bond Issues|Section 9405.

9405.  Whenever the elections official is required to mail a statement, as provided in Section 9401, only one copy of the statement shall be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and the same postal address.This section shall only apply if the legislative body adopts this section and the election official conducting the election approves of the procedure.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
CA Elec Code § 9500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9500.

9500.  (a) Whenever a school measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the county elections official shall transmit a copy of the measure to the county counsel or to the district attorney in a county that has no county counsel.(b) The county counsel or district attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall include a statement indicating that the measure was placed on the ballot by the governing board of the district. The analysis shall be printed preceding the arguments for and against the measure. The analysis shall not exceed 500 words in length.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 265, Sec. 5. (AB 354) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Elec Code § 9501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9501.

9501.  (a) The governing board of the school district or a member or members of the governing board, or an individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or a combination of such voters and associations may file a written argument for or against any school measure. An argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. The elections official shall cause an argument for and an argument against the measure, if submitted, to be printed, and shall include the arguments, preceded by the analysis, in the county voter information guide.(b) Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument in Favor of Measure ____” or “Argument Against Measure ____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. At the discretion of the elections official, the word “Proposition” may be substituted for the word “Measure” in the titles. Words used in the title shall not be counted when determining the length of any measure.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 422, Sec. 55. (AB 2911) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Elec Code § 9501.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9501.5.

9501.5.  A ballot argument shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the printed name and signature or printed names and signatures of the person or persons submitting it or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers.No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted under this article. If any argument is signed by more than five persons, the signatures of the first five shall be printed.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Elec Code § 9502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Elections Code - ELEC|DIVISION 9 - MEASURES SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS|CHAPTER 6 - School District Elections|Section 9502.

9502.  Based on the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments, and to permit the 10-calendar-day public examination as provided in Section 9509, the person conducting the election shall fix and determine a reasonable date prior to the election after which no arguments for or against any school measure may be submitted to him or her for printing and distribution to the voters. Notice of the date fixed shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. Arguments may be changed until and including the date fixed by the person conducting the election.(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)