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Frequently Asked Questions about Nonpartisan Races in California

June 1, 2024 2:30 amJune 1, 2024 2:31 am

Are there nonpartisan races in this state? California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 6(a), states that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, are to be nonpartisan. Are all judicial races nonpartisan? Individuals running...

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...

Non-Partisan Races in California

January 11, 2022 7:59 amJanuary 11, 2022 7:47 am

California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 6(a), states that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction, are to be nonpartisan. As a result of this provision, individuals running to be a superior court judge...