California Elections Code

§ 8040

ELEC § 8040 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 8 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)The declaration of candidacy by a candidate shall be substantially as follows: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY I hereby declare myself a candidate for nomination to the office of ________ District Number ________ to be voted for at the primary election to be held ________, 20__, and declare the following to be true: My name is . I want my name and occupational designation to appear on the ballot as follows: ______________________________________. Addresses: Residence Business Mailing Telephone numbers: Day _________ Evening _________ Internet website:_______________________________________ I meet the statutory and constitutional qualifications for this office (including, but not limited to, citizenship, residency, and party preference, if required). I am at present an incumbent of the following public office (if any) __________. If nominated, I will accept the nomination and not withdraw, except as permitted by state law. Signature of candidate A candidate for voter-nominated office shall also complete all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 300, Sec. 4. (AB 1392) Effective January 1, 2026.