Cal. ELEC § 10224.5
This is the official text of Cal. ELEC § 10224.5, part of California’s Elections Code — governs how elections are conducted, including voter registration, ballots, and campaign rules.
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Official statutory text
No later than three days before the deadline for submission of nomination papers for a municipal election, the city elections official shall post on the city’s internet website, or publish a public notice that includes all of the following:
(a) A list of the offices to be filled.
(b) Whether the city elections official has furnished nomination papers to the incumbent for each open office.
(c) Whether, due to redistricting, there is no eligible incumbent for an open office.
(d) The location where nomination papers may be obtained.
(e) The location, dates, and hours of operation of the office where completed nomination papers may be filed.
(a) A list of the offices to be filled.
(b) Whether the city elections official has furnished nomination papers to the incumbent for each open office.
(c) Whether, due to redistricting, there is no eligible incumbent for an open office.
(d) The location where nomination papers may be obtained.
(e) The location, dates, and hours of operation of the office where completed nomination papers may be filed.
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