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Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 4: State And County Voter Information Guides
Topics: Withdrawal Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Education and Outreach
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 4: State And County Voter Information Guides
Topics: Withdrawal Public Disclosure and Reporting Voter Education and Outreach
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 5: Facsimile Copies Of Ballots
Topics: Political Parties Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach
Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 2: Precinct Supplies
Topics: Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach
Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 3: Procedures At PollsArticle 2: Election Day Procedures
Topics: Political Parties Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 1: Preparation For Canvass
Topics: Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 4: Official CanvassArticle 3: Processing Write-in Votes
Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 4: Official CanvassArticle 3: Processing Write-in Votes
Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 4: Official CanvassArticle 6: Ballot Security And Reporting Of Results
Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results U.S. Presidential
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 6: Determination Of Elected Or Nominated CandidatesArticle 2: Democratic Central Committee Conditions For Election Of Candidate
Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Certification and Reporting Results
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 6: Determination Of Elected Or Nominated CandidatesArticle 3: Republican Central Committee Conditions For Election Of Candidate
Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Certification and Reporting Results
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 6: Determination Of Elected Or Nominated CandidatesArticle 4: American Independent Central Committee Conditions For Election Of Candidate
Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Certification and Reporting Results
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 6: Determination Of Elected Or Nominated CandidatesArticle 5: Peace And Freedom Central Committee Conditions For Election Of Candidate
Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Certification and Reporting Results
Code: Division 16: Elections ContestsChapter 5: Form Of Contest StatementArticle 3: Contests Other Than Recount
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Qualifications - Candidates Election Offenses Contests or Protests
Code: Division 17: Retention And Preservation Of Election RecordsChapter 2: Nomination Documents
Topics: Terms of Office Information Requests and Open Records Investigation Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 18: Penal ProvisionsChapter 3: Nomination Of Candidates
Topics: Withdrawal Enforcement Election Offenses
Code: Division 18: Penal ProvisionsChapter 7: Initiative, Referendum, And RecallArticle 3: Improper Payments To Prevent Petition Circulation And Filing
Topics: Withdrawal Enforcement Election Offenses Recall Elections
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 1: Procedures For Certification Of Voting Systems
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 4: Elections Using Voting MachinesArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Political Parties Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 4: Elections Using Voting MachinesArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Political Parties Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 4: Elections Using Voting MachinesArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties U.S. Presidential Write-Ins Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 4: Elections Using Voting MachinesArticle 2: Pre-election Procedures
Topics: Political Parties Election Observers or Watchers Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Political Parties Remedies Causes of Action Election Offenses
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 1: Endorsements Of Candidates
Topics: Political Parties
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 3: Campaign FundsArticle 1: Solicitation
Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties Election Offenses
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 3: Campaign FundsArticle 1: Solicitation
Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties Election Offenses
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 3: Campaign FundsArticle 1: Solicitation
Topics: Candidate Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Political Parties Election Offenses
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 5: Fair Campaign PracticesArticle 3: Code Of Fair Campaign Practices
Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 5: Fair Campaign PracticesArticle 3: Code Of Fair Campaign Practices
Topics: Qualifications - Candidates
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 6: Libel And Slander
Topics: Political Parties Causes of Action Election Offenses
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6: Supervisorial Districts
Topics: Definitions Political Parties Election Precincts Redistricting
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6: Supervisorial Districts
Topics: Terms of Office Recall Elections Vacancies
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.3: County Of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission
Topics: Political Parties Authority Redistricting Special Commissions
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.3: County Of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Terms of Office Redistricting Special Commissions
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.3: County Of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission
Topics: Political Parties Terms of Office
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.3: County Of Los Angeles Citizens Redistricting Commission
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.5: County Of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission
Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Special Commissions Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.5: County Of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Terms of Office Redistricting Special Commissions
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.5: County Of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 6.5: County Of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 7: City ElectionsArticle 1: General Law Cities
Topics: Political Parties Authority Redistricting
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 7: City ElectionsArticle 1: General Law Cities
Topics: Terms of Office Redistricting Recall Elections Vacancies
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 7: City ElectionsArticle 2: Chartered Cities
Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Terms of Office Recall Elections Vacancies
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 8: Special Districts
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Terms of Office Redistricting Vacancies
Code: Division 21: State And Local ReapportionmentChapter 9: Advisory And Independent Redistricting Commissions
Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Terms of Office Public Disclosure and Reporting
Code: Title 2: AdministrationDivision 6: Fair Political Practices CommissionChapter 1: General
Topics: Petition Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties
Code: Title 2: AdministrationDivision 6: Fair Political Practices CommissionChapter 1: General
Topics: Petition Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Election Offenses
Code: Title 2: AdministrationDivision 6: Fair Political Practices CommissionChapter 1: General
Topics: Petition Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Title 2: AdministrationDivision 6: Fair Political Practices CommissionChapter 1: General
Topics: Petition Requirements Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials