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What Is in California’s Elections Code?

March 28, 2022 5:42 pmMarch 28, 2022 5:47 pm

The California Elections Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Elections Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 22 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or...

Election Contests in California

February 9, 2022 6:46 amFebruary 9, 2022 6:58 am

There are extensive rules for conducting election contests in the State of California. These rules are contained in Division 16 of the state’s Election Code. Chapter 1 deals with General Provisions. Section 16000 requires the general election contest provisions of...

Challenging a Voter in California

January 29, 2022 7:37 amJanuary 29, 2022 7:41 am

California’s Elections Code allows for challenging a voter in Division 14 dealing with election day procedures, Chapter 3, dealing with procedures at polls, Article 3. Article 3 contains Sections 14240 to 14253 and was enacted in 1994. Section 14240 provides...

California Election Nominations

January 18, 2022 6:48 amJanuary 18, 2022 7:03 am

The California Elections Code provides for nominations in Chapter 3 of Division 0.5. There are three short sections contained in Chapter 3. Section 200 requires the declaration of candidacy for any primary or final election to provide “in full” the...

U.S. Senate Candidate Stumbles on Hornets Nest over Facebook Post

September 22, 2021 3:57 pmSeptember 22, 2021 6:56 pm

California Attorney Mark Meuser is running for U.S. Senate. Many Californians recognize Meuser for his work with attorney Harmeet Dhillon and the Center for American Liberty, and the civil rights representation they have provided. Recently Meuser announced on Facebook he...

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May 20, 2021 4:24 pmMay 21, 2021 6:39 am

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‘Corporate-Free Elections Act’ Gets Shelved by Assembly Elections Committee

April 30, 2021 2:15 amApril 30, 2021 6:28 am

A half-baked, complicated bill aiming to take all corporate money out of California political campaign contributions failed to pass out of the Assembly Elections Committee Thursday. But what was so interesting was that Assemblyman Marc Berman, Chairman of the Committee...