§ 6643 Delegate List Filing Requirement

Elections Code·California

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•If a candidate doesn't give a list of delegates on time, the party has to do it for them.
•The party has 10 days after the deadline to give the list to the Secretary of State.
•The delegates won't be tied to any candidate if this happens.

Example

A candidate running for office forgets to send their list of delegates to the party by the deadline.

The party then has 10 days to send the list to the Secretary of State. The delegates in this list won't support any specific candidate.

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§ 6643 Delegate List Filing Requirement

If the candidate fails to file a list of delegates, the state central committee of the party shall, within 10 days of the end of the 37-day period required in Section 6642, file a list of delegates with the Secretary of State. The delegation shall go to the convention unpledged to any candidate. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 55, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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list of delegates state central committee unpledged 37-day period

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6643.

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