California Legal Codes and Statutes

Division 8 - NOMINATIONS

California Elections Code — §§ 8000-8903

Part 1 - PRIMARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS
§§ 8000-8228
Chapter 1 - Direct Primary
§§ 8000-8150
Article 1 - General Provisions
§§ 8000-8005
Article 2 - Nomination Documents
§§ 8020-8028
Article 3 - Form of Nomination Documents
§§ 8040-8042
Article 4 - Circulation and Signatures—Nomination Documents
§§ 8060-8070
Article 5 - Verification of Nomination Signatures
§§ 8080-8084
Article 6 - Nomination Papers. Place of Filing. Fees
§§ 8100-8107
Article 7 - Certified List of Candidates
§§ 8120-8125
Article 8 - Nominated Candidates
§§ 8140-8150
Chapter 1.5 - June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election
§§ 8160-8166
Chapter 2 - Judicial Officers
§§ 8200-8228
Article 1 - Distinguishing Number on Ballot
§§ 8200-8204
Article 2 - Adoption of Subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI of the California Constitution
§§ 8220-8228
Part 2 - INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS
§§ 8300-8550
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§§ 8300-8304
Chapter 3 - Nomination Papers
§§ 8400-8409
Chapter 4 - Circulators
§§ 8451-8454
Chapter 5 - Arrangement and Examination of Nomination Papers
§§ 8500-8504
Chapter 6 - Affidavit of Candidate
§§ 8550
Part 3 - WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
§§ 8600-8700
Chapter 1 - General
§§ 8600-8606
Chapter 2 - Presidential Electors
§§ 8650-8653
Chapter 3 - Term Limits
§§ 8700
Part 4 - WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES: VACANCIES
§§ 8800-8811
Part 5 - INCOME TAX RETURN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
§§ 8900-8903