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HomeElections CodeDiv. 11Ch. 1Art. 3§ 11046 Petition Circulator Declarations

§ 11046 Petition Circulator Declarations

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§ 11046 Petition Circulator Declarations

This law says that every part of a petition must have a signed statement from the person who handed it out, and that statement has to follow the rules in Section 104.

Key Takeaways

  • •Every section of a petition needs its own declaration.
  • •The declaration must be signed by the person who circulated that section.
  • •The declaration has to follow the rules in Section 104.

Example

A neighborhood group is gathering signatures for a new park. They hand out a three‑page petition to residents.

For each of the three pages, the group must attach a separate signed statement from the volunteer who gave out that page, and the statement must meet the requirements set out in Section 104. If they forget a signature or don’t follow Section 104, the whole petition could be thrown out.

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§ 11046 Petition Circulator Declarations

To each section of a petition shall be attached a declaration, signed by the circulator thereof, that complies with Section 104. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 28. (SB 213) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

petitiondeclarationcirculatorSection 104

Related Statutes

  • § 11040 Petition Section Requirements
  • § 11041 Recall Petition Format Requirements
  • § 11042 Petition Form Filing Deadlines
  • § 11043 Petition Signer Information Requirements
  • § 11047 County Recall Petition Signatures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 11046.
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