§ 6902 Presidential Elector Selection

Elections Code·California

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•Every 4 years, during the big election, people in the state vote for special people called 'electors'.
•These electors help pick the President and Vice President of the United States.
•The number of electors a state gets is the same as the number of people they send to Congress.

Example

Imagine it's time to vote for the President. You go to vote, but you're not directly voting for the President.

Instead, you're voting for a group of people (electors) who will then vote for the President. It's like picking a team captain by first choosing the team members who will then pick the captain.

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§ 6902 Presidential Elector Selection

At the general election in each leap year, or at any other time as may be prescribed by the laws of the United States, there shall be chosen by the voters of the state as many electors of President and Vice President of the United States as the state is then entitled to. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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general election leap year electors President and Vice President

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6902.

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