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DIVISION 6. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 6000-6954›PART 2. ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS 6900-6954›CHAPTER 1.2. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act 6911-6919

§ 6912

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

In this chapter:

(a) “Cast” means accepted by the Secretary of State in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 6917.

(b) “Elector” means an individual who was a nominee for the office of presidential elector pursuant to Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, 7843, 8303, or 8650 and selected as a presidential elector under the laws of this state and this chapter.

(c) “President” means President of the United States.

(d) “Unaffiliated presidential candidate” means a candidate for President who qualifies for the general election ballot in this state by means other than nomination by a political party.

(e) “Vice President” means Vice President of the United States.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 216, Sec. 8. (SB 103) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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