§ 6542 Delegate Count Determination

Elections Code·California

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•If the party leader doesn't tell the state how many delegates they have, the Secretary of State will find out.
•The Secretary of State will check the national party's invitation to their big meeting to get the number.
•This rule was made in 1994.

Example

Imagine the leader of a big club forgets to tell the school how many kids from their club can go to a big school event.

The school principal will then look at the invitation from the big event organizers to find out how many kids can go.

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§ 6542 Delegate Count Determination

If the chairperson of the state central committee fails to file a notice as to the number of delegates, the Secretary of State shall ascertain the number from the call for the national convention issued by the national committee of the party. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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chairperson state central committee Secretary of State national convention national committee

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6542.

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