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Write-in Candidates in California

January 26, 2022 6:31 amJanuary 26, 2022 6:40 am

The California Elections Code, in Division 8, Part 3, deals with write-in candidates. Chapter 1 contains the General Provisions. Section 8500 provides that every person who desires to be a write-in candidate and have his or her name as written...

California’s Voter Participation Act

January 25, 2022 3:28 pmJanuary 25, 2022 6:42 am

Did you know that there are voter participation rights in this state? In Elections Code Division 14, Chapter 1.7, there are voter participation provisions related to election day procedures. Section 14050 provides that Chapter 1.7 is known as the “California...

Privileges of Voters in California

January 25, 2022 6:19 amJanuary 25, 2022 6:29 am

The Elections Code in the State of California contains “privileges of voters.” What are these privileges? They are contained in Chapter 1 of Division 14. Section 14000(a) states that, if a voter does not have sufficient time outside of working...

General Provisions of California’s Elections Code

January 24, 2022 3:29 pmJanuary 24, 2022 3:34 pm

As with most of the other 28 California Codes, the California Elections Code begins with General Provisions contained in Chapter 1, Division 0.5. Section 1 states that this act is known as the Elections Code. Section 2 specifies that the...

Election Dates in California

January 24, 2022 6:38 amJanuary 24, 2022 6:42 am

As readers would expect, the California Elections Code provides numerous election dates. They are contained in Division 1, entitled “Established Election Dates,” and contained in Sections 1000 to 1500. Chapter 1 provides the main election dates in this state. Section...

The Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act

January 23, 2022 3:13 pmJanuary 23, 2022 9:52 am

California’s Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 1 (Voter Qualifications), Article 3 (Visually Impaired Voters), contains the Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act of 1989. The title is contained in Section 2050. Section 2051 defines “visually impaired” to mean a...

California Legislature: Complying with Court Decisions

January 23, 2022 11:33 amJanuary 23, 2022 9:39 am

There are instances in which the California Legislature is required to comply with a court order and some of these court orders are codified by statute and appear in an appropriate Code. The Legislature does this by explaining in the...