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DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS 10000-10735›PART 6. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES 10700-10735›CHAPTER 3. Vacancies in Congressional Offices caused by Catastrophe 10730-10735

§ 10734

California Elections Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A special primary election shall not be held for a special general election conducted pursuant to this chapter. Candidates at the special general election shall be nominated in the manner set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 8000) of Part 1 of Division 8, except that nomination papers shall not be circulated more than 46 days before the special general election, shall be left with the county elections official for examination not less than 39 days before the special general election, and shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than 35 days before the special general election.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 161, Sec. 26. (AB 2608) Effective August 22, 2022.)

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