California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 1 - Voter Registration
Article 6 - Independent Nomination Petition Signature Verification
Section 20089 - Total Signature Reports
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
When the total number of signatures submitted in each county has been reported to the Secretary of State in writing, the Secretary of State shall immediately ascertain whether the number of signatures submitted for each candidate is greater than or less than that required to qualify the candidate.
(a) If the number of signatures is found to be less than that required to qualify the candidate, the Secretary of State shall notify each county clerk of the total number of signatures submitted and that such total was insufficient to qualify the candidate for the ballot. Upon such notification, the clerks need take no further action with respect to verification of the nomination papers.
(b) If the total number of signatures submitted is equal to or greater than the number of signatures required to qualify the candidate, the Secretary of State shall so notify each county clerk, and each clerk shall continue to verify signatures.
(c) The Secretary of State must receive actual notice of each county's total valid signature certification not later than the 83d day prior to the election. If telephonic communication is used to convey actual notice, written certification shall be transmitted on the same day that telephone notice is given.
(d) If no county in a district has chosen to verify a random sample of signatures pursuant to Section 20086(a), the reporting date under Section 20089(c) shall be not later than the 64th day prior to the election.
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emergency language will be repealed on 10-28-80.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.
