California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 1 - Voter Registration
Article 6 - Independent Nomination Petition Signature Verification
Section 20086 - Signature Verification Methods
The clerk shall verify either (a) a sample consisting of 5 percent of the signatures submitted or 500 signatures, whichever is greater, or (b) 100 percent of the signatures submitted.
If subsection (b) is chosen, the clerk may arrange for the candidate or candidate's representative to deposit the petition sections with the clerk at intervals prior to the last day the petition is circulated, so that the clerk may begin verifying the signatures.
1. New section filed 6-30-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-28-80.
2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 10-28-80 and filed 11-28-80 (Register 80, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code. Reference: Sections 6831-6833; 6890-6894, Elections Code.