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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 1§ 6502 Presidential Primary Filing Fees

§ 6502 Presidential Primary Filing Fees

Elections Code·California
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§ 6502 Presidential Primary Filing Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •You don’t have to pay any money to run in a presidential primary election.
  • •This rule is for anyone who wants to be a candidate in the presidential primary.
  • •It’s been a law since 1994.

Example

If your neighbor wants to run for president in the primary election,

they don’t have to pay any fee to put their name on the ballot.

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

Official Source
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§ 6502 Presidential Primary Filing Fees

No filing fee is required from any person to be voted for at any presidential primary. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

filing feepresidential primary

Related Statutes

  • § 15151 Election Results Reporting Requirements
  • § 6702 Peace And Freedom Party Fees
  • § 11200 Local Officer Recall Rules
  • § 11201 Recall Officer Duties Transfer
  • § 1202 Presidential Primary Consolidation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6502.
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