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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 9§ 6160 Presidential Primary Ballot Notification

§ 6160 Presidential Primary Ballot Notification

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§ 6160 Presidential Primary Ballot Notification

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State must tell each group (steering committee) if their candidate or uncommitted group can be on the presidential primary ballot.
  • •This notice must be given at least 68 days before the presidential primary.
  • •The decision is based on the rules in Section 6060.

Example

A group wants their favorite candidate to be on the ballot for the presidential primary.

The Secretary of State checks if the group followed the rules in Section 6060. If they did, the Secretary tells the group at least 68 days before the primary that their candidate will be on the ballot.

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§ 6160 Presidential Primary Ballot Notification

At least 68 days before a presidential primary, the Secretary of State shall notify each steering committee whether or not it has qualified a candidate or uncommitted delegation for placement on the ballot pursuant to Section 6060. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 190, Sec. 21. (AB 1689) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Secretary of Statesteering committeepresidential primaryqualified a candidateuncommitted delegationSection 6060

Related Statutes

  • § 6081 Presidential Primary Steering Committee
  • § 6020 Democratic Delegate Notification Rules
  • § 6061 Presidential Primary Ballot Access
  • § 6080 Candidate Steering Committee
  • § 6103 Presidential Primary Signature Notification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6160.
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