Cal. ELEC § 6912
This is the official text of Cal. ELEC § 6912, 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
In this chapter:
(a) “Cast” means accepted by the Secretary of State in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 6917.
(b) “Elector” means an individual who was a nominee for the office of presidential elector pursuant to Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650 and selected as a presidential elector under the laws of this state and this chapter.
(c) “President” means President of the United States.
(d) “Unaffiliated presidential candidate” means a candidate for President who qualifies for the general election ballot in this state by means other than nomination by a political party.
(e) “Vice President” means Vice President of the United States.
(a) “Cast” means accepted by the Secretary of State in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 6917.
(b) “Elector” means an individual who was a nominee for the office of presidential elector pursuant to Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650 and selected as a presidential elector under the laws of this state and this chapter.
(c) “President” means President of the United States.
(d) “Unaffiliated presidential candidate” means a candidate for President who qualifies for the general election ballot in this state by means other than nomination by a political party.
(e) “Vice President” means Vice President of the United States.
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