California Elections Code 7923 – Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a write-in …
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a write-in candidate for member of county council shall not be declared elected unless the write-in candidate has received a number of votes equal to or greater than 2 percent of the number of party members voting in the county council election district at the presidential primary or 20 votes, whichever is less.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 726, Sec. 4. (AB 477) Effective January 1, 2016.)
Terms Used In California Elections Code 7923
- candidate: includes any officeholder who is subject to a recall election. See California Elections Code 305
- Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
- Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338