§ 6105 Nomination Paper Sections

Elections Code·California

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•Nomination papers can be split into parts.
•Each part must show the candidate's name and the county where it's used.
•Only voters registered as Democrats in that county can sign.

Example

A person is running for office and needs signatures to get on the ballot.

They can split their nomination papers into different sections for each county. Only voters in that county who are registered as Democrats can sign that section.

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§ 6105 Nomination Paper Sections

Any nomination paper may be presented in sections. Each section shall contain the name of the candidate or chairperson of the steering committee in the case of uncommitted delegations. Each section shall bear the name of the county in which it is circulated. Only voters of the county whose affidavits of registration declare the Democratic Party as their party affiliation are competent to sign. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 17. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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nomination paper sections candidate chairperson of the steering committee uncommitted delegations county voters affidavits of registration Democratic Party

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6105.

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