Today's Law As Amended


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SB-437 Presidential elections: candidates.(2023-2024)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 6901.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:

6901.5.
 On or before the 75th day before an election when electors for the President and Vice President of the United States will be chosen, each political party qualified to participate in the election shall notify the Secretary of State of the names of that party’s nominees for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. If a qualified political party has not held its national convention by the 75th day before the election, the party shall notify the Secretary of State of the names of the party’s apparent nominees for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.

SEC. 2.

 Section 13104 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

13104.
 (a) If a candidate changes their name within one year of any election, the new name shall not appear upon the ballot unless the change was made by either of the following:
(1) Marriage.
(2) Decree of any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) This section does not apply to candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.