duties of a political party secretary
Upon receipt of the above notice, the Secretary of State will notify county elections officials of the name of the political body, its intent to qualify as a political party, and whether it intends to qualify for the next primary election or for the next presidential general election. (Elections Code Â§ 5002.).A political body is entitled, upon request to the Secretary of State, to have counted toward its qualification as a political party, affidavits of registration in which voters disclosed a preference with the political body prior to the date the political body filed the above notice. That the political body elected temporary officers, 2  That the political body intends to qualify a political party pursuant to Elections Code section 5100 or 5151, but not both, and. 3  The names and addresses of the temporary officers of the political body.