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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 3§ 6042 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice

§ 6042 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice

Elections Code·California
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§ 6042 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If the Secretary of State puts a candidate's name on the ballot, they must tell the candidate about it.
  • •The candidate can choose to remove their name from the ballot by filling out a form before a certain deadline.
  • •The deadline to remove their name is 68 days before the presidential primary election.

Example

A person named John wants to run for president, and his name is added to the ballot by the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State must tell John that his name is on the ballot. If John changes his mind, he can fill out a form to remove his name, but he must do this at least 68 days before the election.

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§ 6042 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice

When the Secretary of State decides to place the name of a candidate on the ballot pursuant to Section 6041, he or she shall notify the candidate that the candidate’s name will appear on the ballot of this state in the presidential primary election. The secretary shall also notify the candidate that the candidate may withdraw his or her name from the list of recognized candidates by filing with the Secretary of State an affidavit pursuant to Section 6043 no later than the 68th day before the presidential primary election. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 10. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of Stateballotpresidential primary electionaffidavit68th day

Related Statutes

  • § 6341 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice
  • § 6043 Presidential Candidate Ballot Removal
  • § 6342 Presidential Candidate Withdrawal Affidavit
  • § 6521 Candidate Ballot Withdrawal Notice
  • § 6853 Candidate Withdrawal From Ballot

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6042.
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