California Elections Code

§ 8142

ELEC § 8142 Effective Feb 10, 2012Div. 8 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)In the case of a tie vote, nonpartisan candidates receiving the same number of votes shall be candidates at the ensuing general election if they qualify pursuant to Section 8141 whether or not there are more candidates at the general election than prescribed by this article. In no case shall the tie be determined by lot.

(b)In the case of a tie vote among candidates at a primary election for a voter-nominated office, the following applies:

(1)All candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast for any candidate shall be candidates at the ensuing general election whether or not there are more candidates at the general election than prescribed by this article.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 22. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.