Section 10226.  


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  • The nomination papers and affidavits shall be substantially in the following form:

    "NOMINATION PAPER

    We, the undersigned voters of the ____ of ____ here­by nominate ____ for the office of ____ of the city:

    Name

    Residence

    AFFIDAVIT OF THE CIRCULATOR

    State of California

    County of

    ?
    ?

    ss.

    I, ______, solemnly swear (or affirm) that the signatures on this nomination paper were obtained between _____, 2__, and _____, 2__; that I circulated this petition and I saw the signatures on this section of the nomination papers being written; and that, to the best of my information and belief, each signature is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be.
    My residence address is __________.

    (Signature)

    I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the
    State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
    Executed by me at ____, on ____, 2__.

    AFFIDAVIT OF THE NOMINEE

    State of California

    County of

    ?
    ?

    ss.

    ______ being duly sworn, says that he or she is the above-named nominee
    for the office of ____, that he or she will accept the office in the event of his
    or her election, that he or she desires his or her name to appear on the ballot
    as follows:

    (Print name above),

    and that he or she desires the following designation to appear on the ballot
    under his or her name:

    (Print desired designation above),

    and that his or her residence address is .

    (Print residence address as provided by affiant)

    I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
    Executed by me at ____, on ____, 2___."

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 248, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2012.)