Elections Code section 20442

The elections official shall accept, at all times prior to the election, all completed forms that are properly subscribed to by a candidate for public office and shall retain them for public inspection until 30 days after the election.

Source: Section 20442, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=20442. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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§ 20442’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_20442

Original Source: Section 20442, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=20442. (last accessed May 12, 2025).