California Elections Code Book Published

Chris Micheli, a long-time contributor to the California Globe, has just released his second practical guide focused on one of California’s 29 Codes. The book is titled “A Practical Guide to the California Elections Code.” The first book dealt with the California Labor Code.

This practical guide contains nearly 80 chapters in 200 pages to explain the statutory provisions that comprise the Elections Code. “This is the second practical guide I’ve written on one of the important California Codes. This Code dictates how state and local elections are conducted in this state, and I thought it was important to get it published as we head into campaign season,” Micheli explained.

The following are the book’s contents:

1                      What Is in the Elections Code?                                              1

2                      General Provisions of the Elections Code                              3

3                      Unique Aspects of California’s Electoral System                   6

4                      California’s Role in National Politics                                     10

5                      California Election Law – Constitutional Provisions             12

6                      Duties of the Secretary of State for Voting Results                15

7                      Fair Political Practices Commission                                       17

8                      The FPPC’s Statutory Provisions                                           19

9                      Is Voting Secret in California?                                                23

10                    The Voter Bill of Rights                                                          24

11                    Requirements for Elections to the California Legislature       27

12                    Voluntary Candidate Spending Limits                                    28

13                    Disclosures in Campaign Advertisements                               30

14                    Write-in Candidates in California                                           36

15                    Provisional Voting in California                                             38

16                    Bond Measures Submitted to Voters                                       40

17                    Ballot Pamphlets Requirements                                              41

18                    Non-Partisan Races in California                                            44

19                    Top-Two Primary System in California                                  45

20                    Election Dates in California                                                    46

21                    When Do Local and State Elected Officials Take Office?     49

22                    Election Contests in California                                               50

23                    Political Party Qualifications                                                  57

24                    Voter Qualifications in California                                           60

25                    Online Voter Registration                                                        62

26                    California’s New Motor Voter Program                                  64

27                    Student Voter Registration Act                                               67

28                    Voter Registration Agencies in California                              68

29                    Conditional Voter Registration                                                71

30                    Cancellation of Voter Records                                                73

31                    Voter Registration Rosters                                                      75

32                    Residency Confirmation Procedures in California                 78

33                    California Voter Registration Provisions                                82

34                    Rules for Military and Overseas Voters                                  87

35                    The Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act                          92

36                    Voting Accessibility Advisory Committees                            94

37                    Election Management Systems in California                          96

38                    Truth in Election Campaign Endorsements                            97

39                    Election Nominations                                                              100

40                    Election Petitions and Petition Signers                                   101

41                    Rules for New Citizen Voters                                                  105

42                    Rules for New Resident Voters                                               106

43                    Permanent Vote by Mail in California                                    107

44                    Privileges of Voters in California                                            109

45                    California’s Voter Participation Act                                        110

46                    Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature                         111

47                    General Provisions for Measures Submitted to Voters           112

48                    Forms and Order of Ballots                                                    115

49                    Ballot Titles                                                                             121

50                    Ballot Arguments                                                                    122

51                    Voting on a Referendum                                                         124

52                    Voting on a Recall Petition                                                     125

53                    Candidacy Under California Law                                          126

54                    Elections to Fill Vacancies                                                      127

55                    Income Tax Disclosures for Candidates                                 130

56                    Preelection Procedures in California                                      131

57                    Ballot Security and Reporting of Election Results                 140

58                    Tie Votes in California Elections                                            142

59                    Election Recounts in California                                              143

60                    California’s Voting Rights Act                                                147

61                    Challenging a Voter in California                                           148

62                    Prohibitions and Campaign Committees                                 150

63                    Solicitation of Campaign Funds in California                        153

64                    Fair Campaign Practices in California                                   154

65                    Limitations on Incumbency                                                    156

66                    Local Elections Procedures                                                    158

67                    Municipal Elections                                                                160

68                    General Law City Elections in California                               165

69                    Charter City Elections in California                                       167

70                    Emergency Elections in Cities                                                169

71                    Local Redistricting Commissions                                           171

72                    Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns             172

73                    Retaining and Preserving Election Records                           173

74                    Penal Provisions of Elections Code – Voter Registration and Candidate Nominations                                                    175

75                    Penal Provisions of Elections Code – Election Campaigns    178

76                    Penal Provisions of Elections Code – Voting Process            182

77                    Penal Provisions of Elections Code – Direct Democracy      190

The practical guide can be purchased from Amazon for $24.99.