California § 6859 - Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official

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§ 6859. Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official

Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official for examination, the elections official shall do both of the following: (a) Examine and affix to the nomination papers a certificate reciting that she or he has examined them and stating the number of names that have not been marked “not sufficient.” (b) Transmit the nomination papers with the certificate of examination to the Secretary of State, who shall file the papers.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 6859 ("Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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