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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Elections Code - ELEC |
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Division 15. SEMIFINAL OFFICIAL CANVASS, OFFICIAL CANVASS, RECOUNT, AND TIE VOTE PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 6. Determination of Elected or Nominated Candidates |
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ARTICLE 1. General Provisions |
Section 15452.
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The person who receives a plurality of the votes cast for any office is elected or nominated to that office in any election, except:
(a) An election for which different provision is made by any city or county charter.
(b) A municipal election for which different provision is made by the laws under which the city is organized.
(c) The election of local officials in primary elections as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.
(d) The nomination of candidates for voter-nominated office at the primary election to participate in the general election for that office as specified in Article 8 (commencing with Section 8140) of Part 1 of Division 8.
(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 1.)