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HomeElections CodeDiv. 11Ch. 2§ 11102 Recall Petition Filing Rules

§ 11102 Recall Petition Filing Rules

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§ 11102 Recall Petition Filing Rules

This law says that every part of a recall petition has to be turned in to the elections office in the county where the petition was handed out.

Key Takeaways

  • •Each section of a recall petition must be filed with the county elections official.
  • •The filing must be done in the same county where the petition was circulated.
  • •This requirement applies to all recall petitions.

Example

A neighborhood in Oak County wants to recall the city council member and gathers signatures on a petition.

After they finish the petition, they must give each page of it to the Oak County elections official, because that's the county where they collected the signatures.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11102 Recall Petition Filing Rules

Each section of a recall petition shall be filed with the elections official of the county for which it was circulated. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 156, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

recall petitionelections officialcounty

Related Statutes

  • § 11104 Recall Petition Signature Reports
  • § 102 Initiative Petition Circulation Age
  • § 10240 Election Ballot Preparation
  • § 10262 Election Canvass Certification Deadlines
  • § 10264 Election Results Recording

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 11102.
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