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Code: Division 7: Political Party Organization And Central Committee ElectionsPart 2: Democratic PartyChapter 4: County Central CommitteeArticle 1: Members
Topics: Definitions Political Parties Voter Eligibility Voter Registration
Code: Division 7: Political Party Organization And Central Committee ElectionsPart 4: American Independent PartyChapter 2: State ConventionArticle 1: Delegates
Topics: Definitions Primary Elections Political Parties Terms of Office
Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 1: Direct PrimaryArticle 6: Nomination Papers. Place Of Filing. Fees
Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 1: Direct PrimaryArticle 7: Certified List Of Candidates
Topics: Definitions Ballot Access - Candidate Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 1.5: June 7, 2022, Direct Primary
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 1: Primary Election NominationsChapter 1.5: June 7, 2022, Direct Primary
Code: Division 8: NominationsPart 5: Income Tax Return Disclosure Requirements
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 1: State ElectionsArticle 1: Initiative And Referendum Petitions
Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Special Elections
Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 2: County ElectionsArticle 3: Arguments Concerning County Measures
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Initiatives and Referenda
Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 5: Bond Issues
Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach
Code: Division 9: Measures Submitted To The VotersChapter 7: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design
Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 3: Consolidation Of Elections
Topics: Definitions Public Disclosure and Reporting Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 4: Uniform District Election Law
Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 4: Uniform District Election Law
Topics: Definitions Election Precincts
Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 5.5: Special District Elections
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 10: Local, Special, Vacancy, And Consolidated ElectionsPart 6: Elections To Fill VacanciesChapter 3: Vacancies In Congressional Offices Caused By Catastrophe
Topics: Definitions Vacancies
Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 1: General Procedures: General Provisions And Initial Steps In The RecallArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 11: Recall ElectionsChapter 3: Recall Of Local Officers: Intermediate Steps In The RecallArticle 2: Recall Petitions
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Recall Elections Voter Registration
Code: Division 12: Preelection ProceduresChapter 3: PrecinctsArticle 5: Polling Places
Topics: Definitions Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Rights
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 2: Forms Of Ballots: Ballot Order
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 2: Forms Of Ballots: Ballot Order
Topics: Definitions Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Vacancies
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 3: Ballot Printing SpecificationsArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Contents and Design
Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter PamphletsChapter 3: Ballot Printing SpecificationsArticle 2: Allowable Changes In Ballot Format And Printing
Topics: Definitions Political Parties Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.5: Rights Of Voters
Topics: Definitions Voting Rights
Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 1.7: Voter Participation
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 14: Election Day ProceduresChapter 3: Procedures At PollsArticle 5: Provisional Voting
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers Voter Registration Provisional Voting
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 4: Official CanvassArticle 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results
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 5: One Percent Manual Tally
Topics: Definitions Ballot Custody Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 9: RecountArticle 3: Voter-requested Recounts
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 9: RecountArticle 3: Voter-requested Recounts
Code: Division 15: Semifinal Official Canvass, Official Canvass, Recount, And Tie Vote ProceduresChapter 11: Extension Of Deadlines
Code: Division 16: Elections ContestsChapter 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Contests or Protests
Code: Division 18: Penal ProvisionsChapter 6: Corruption Of The Voting ProcessArticle 3: Intimidation Of Voters
Topics: Definitions Election Offenses Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 1: Procedures For Certification Of Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Audits Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 1: Procedures For Certification Of Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Audits Election Security Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 1: Procedures For Certification Of Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 1: Procedures For Certification Of Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Investigation Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 2: Voting System Testing Agencies
Topics: Definitions Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 4: Accessible Voting Systems
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 5: Voting Modernization Bond Act Of 2002 (Shelley-Hertzberg Act)
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 5: Voting Modernization Bond Act Of 2002 (Shelley-Hertzberg Act)
Topics: Definitions Election Costs
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 5: Voting Modernization Bond Act Of 2002 (Shelley-Hertzberg Act)
Topics: Definitions Election Costs Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3: Certification Of Voting SystemsArticle 6: Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems
Topics: Definitions Paper Audit Trail
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 3.5: Certification Of Remote Accessible Vote By Mail Systems
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 5: Voting System Replacement Contracts
Topics: Definitions
Code: Division 19: Certification Of Voting SystemsChapter 5: Voting System Replacement Contracts
Topics: Definitions Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Division 20: Election CampaignsChapter 3: Campaign FundsArticle 1: Solicitation
Topics: Definitions