Presidential elections: qualifications for office.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill changes how candidates for President and Vice President are placed on California ballots. It requires candidates to affirm they meet the constitutional qualifications to hold office, and the Secretary of State can investigate and potentially block a candidate’s ballot placement if there’s reasonable suspicion of ineligibility. The bill also establishes a process for electors to challenge a candidate’s qualifications in court, with expedited judicial review, and clarifies that local agencies won’t be reimbursed for costs associated with this new process.
Key provisions
- Candidates must affirm they meet constitutional qualifications to be placed on the ballot.
- The Secretary of State can investigate a candidate’s eligibility and refer the matter to the Attorney General for further investigation.
- Elected must challenge a candidate’s qualifications by filing a petition in Sacramento County Superior Court.
- The court must issue a decision within 72-24 hours after the eligibility determination.
- A candidate excluded from the ballot can challenge the Secretary of State’s decision through a similar court process.
- The bill prohibits certifying a candidate ineligible after the 88th day before a primary or 73rd day before a general election.
- Provides expedited judicial review for challenges to candidate eligibility.
- States that no reimbursement will be required for costs associated with this act.
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