Elections Code section 6859

Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official for examination, the elections official shall do both of the following:

(a)

Examine and affix to the nomination papers a certificate reciting that she or he has examined them and stating the number of names that have not been marked “not sufficient.”

(b)

Transmit the nomination papers with the certificate of examination to the Secretary of State, who shall file the papers.

Source: Section 6859, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=6859. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 6859’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/elections_code_section_6859

Original Source: Section 6859, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC§ionNum=6859. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).