California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Elections Code - ELEC |
Division 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS |
Part 2. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS |
Chapter 2. Regulations Governing Elections in Cities |
ARTICLE 2. Nomination of Candidates |
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___."