California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 7 - Secretary of State
Chapter 7 - Ballot Designations
Section 20718 - Communication of Decisions Regarding Ballot Designations
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) If a candidate's proposed ballot designation has been rejected, an official copy of the decision of the Secretary of State will be made in writing and transmitted directly to the candidate by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address provided by the candidate. The Secretary of State shall also provide a copy to the elections official in the candidate's county of residence and to the elections official of each county within the political subdivision. Copies may also be made available to all other candidates in the race.
(b) At the request of the candidate, the Secretary of State will transmit a copy of the decision of the Secretary of State regarding the candidate's proposed ballot designation by facsimile transmission or e-mail to the facsimile number or e-mail address listed on the candidate's Ballot Designation Worksheet.
(c) All written decision of the Secretary of State regarding ballot designations are public records and are available for inspection and copying at the public counter of the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State, 1500 11th Street, Fifth Floor, Sacramento, California 95814.
1. New section
filed 1-14-98; operative 1-14-98 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(d)
(Register 98, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 12-21-2009; operative
12-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2009, No. 52).
Note: Authority cited: Section 12172.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 13107, Elections Code.
