California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 1 - Voter Registration
Article 6 - Independent Nomination Petition Signature Verification
Section 20087 - Report of Total Signatures
The Secretary of State must receive actual notice of the total number of signatures submitted in each county and the method of verification to be used within two working days of the close of the circulation period or of final deposit of petition sections, whichever is earlier, but in no event later than 7 p.m. on the 88th day prior to the election. If telephonic communication is used to convey actual notice, written confirmation must be transmitted to the Secretary of State on the same day that telephone notice is given.
1. New section filed 6-30-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAH within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 10-28-80.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.