DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS 10000-10735›PART 6. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES 10700-10735›CHAPTER 1. Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections 10700-10707

§ 10702

California Elections Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Except as provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), this chapter provides the procedures for nomination and election of candidates at any special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 658, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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