§ 16 Candidate Initiative Disclosure Rules

Elections Code·California

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This law says that when someone runs for office or starts a local vote, the election office must give them a copy of another law (Section 84305).

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•If you run for office, you get the money rules right away.
•If you start a local vote (like a new park rule), you also get the money rules.
•The election office must give you the rules when you sign up.

Example

If you want to run for mayor, you go to the election office to sign up.

The office must give you a copy of the rules about campaign money (Section 84305) right then.

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§ 16 Candidate Initiative Disclosure Rules

A copy of Section 84305 of the Government Code shall be provided by the elections official to each candidate or his or her agent at the time of filing the declaration of candidacy and to the proponents of a local initiative or referendum at the time of filing the petitions. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Section 84305 Government Code elections official declaration of candidacy local initiative referendum

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 16.

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