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HomeElections CodeDiv. 8Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 8§ 8147 Nomination Certificates Issuance

§ 8147 Nomination Certificates Issuance

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§ 8147 Nomination Certificates Issuance

Key Takeaways

  • •The Secretary of State gives official papers to people running for big jobs in the government.
  • •These jobs include people who want to be in Congress, the State Senate, the State Assembly, or other important state jobs.
  • •This helps make sure only the right people can run for these jobs.

Example

Someone wants to run for State Senate.

The Secretary of State will give them a special paper that says they can officially run for the job.

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§ 8147 Nomination Certificates Issuance

The Secretary of State shall issue certificates of nomination to candidates nominated for Representatives in Congress, Members of the State Senate and Assembly, members of the State Board of Equalization, and for all statewide offices. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

secretarynominationequalizationstate senate

Related Statutes

  • § 8062 Nomination Signature Requirements
  • § 8106.5 Special Election Filing Deadlines
  • § 8148 Candidate Nomination Certificates
  • § 8081 Nomination Signature Verification
  • § 8105 Candidate Filing Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 8147.
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