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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 5§ 6586 Presidential Primary Nomination Form

§ 6586 Presidential Primary Nomination Form

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§ 6586 Presidential Primary Nomination Form

Key Takeaways

  • •This is about the form you fill out to support a candidate for the American Independent Party in California.
  • •You must be registered to vote and plan to join the American Independent Party to sign this form.
  • •You can only sign for one candidate—no signing for multiple people running for the same job.
  • •You promise to support the candidate you sign for.

Example

You want to help your favorite candidate from the American Independent Party get on the ballot for the presidential primary.

You fill out this form, sign it, and say you’ll support them. But you can’t sign for two different candidates—just one. And you have to be registered to vote in California.

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

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§ 6586 Presidential Primary Nomination Form

The nomination paper for a candidate for the presidential preference portion of the ballot shall be in substantially the following form: SECTION OF NOMINATION PAPER SIGNED BY VOTER ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY CANDIDATE Section ____________Page ____________ County of ______________. Nomination paper of a presidential preference candidate for the American Independent Party presidential primary ballot. State of California County of ⎱ ⎰ ss. SIGNER’S STATEMENT I, the undersigned, am a voter of the County of ____________, State of California, and am registered as intending to affiliate with the American Independent Party. I hereby nominate ____________ for the presidential preference portion of the American Independent Party’s presidential primary ballot, to be voted for at the presidential primary to be held on the ____________ day of ____________, 20____. I have not signed the nomination paper of any other candidate for the same office, or for any group of delegates, to the national convention of the party, and I further declare that I intend to support the candidate named herein. Number _____ Signature _____ Printed name _____ Residence

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

nomination paperpresidential preference portionAmerican Independent Partysigner's statement

Related Statutes

  • § 6583 Presidential Nomination Paper Sections
  • § 6587 Delegate Nomination Paper Form
  • § 6582 Presidential Primary Signer Rules
  • § 6591 Presidential Primary Signature Deadlines
  • § 6593 Nomination Paper Handling

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6586.
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