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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 4§ 6565 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement

§ 6565 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement

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§ 6565 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If a group of people wants to support a specific person running for president, they need that person's okay first.
  • •The person running for president has to say 'yes' to this group before they can start collecting signatures or support.
  • •The group must tell the Secretary of State about this 'yes' before they do anything else.

Example

A group of friends wants to help their favorite person become president. They plan to collect signatures to support this person.

Before they start collecting signatures, they need to get permission from the person they want to support. Then, they have to tell the Secretary of State about this permission.

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

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§ 6565 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement

Each group of candidates for delegates that intends to pledge itself to the candidacy of a particular candidate for presidential nominee shall have the endorsement of the candidate for presidential nominee for whom the members of the group have filed a preference. The endorsement of the candidate for presidential nominee shall be filed with the Secretary of State before the circulation of any nomination papers of a group of candidates pledged to the support of his or her candidacy as presidential nominee. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

group of candidates for delegatesendorsementcandidate for presidential nomineeSecretary of Statenomination papers

Related Statutes

  • § 6765 Presidential Delegate Endorsement Requirement
  • § 6567 Delegate Candidate Affidavit Requirements
  • § 10734 Special Election Candidate Nomination
  • § 14299 Emergency Ballot Shortage Procedures
  • § 19243 Voter Disability Access Recommendations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6565.
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