CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [6900 - 6909]
( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )
The term “elector” or “presidential elector” as used in this chapter means an elector of President and Vice President of the United States, and not an elector as defined in Section 321.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
Whenever a political party, in accordance with Section 6864, 7100, 7300, 7578, or 7843, submits to the Secretary of State its certified list of nominees for electors and alternate electors of President and Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of State shall notify each candidate for elector and alternate elector of the elector’s nomination by the party. The Secretary of State shall cause the names of the candidates for President and Vice President of the several political parties to be placed upon the ballot for the ensuing general election.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 216, Sec. 2. (SB 103) Effective January 1, 2023.)
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.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 72, Sec. 1. (SB 437) Effective January 1, 2024.)
At the general election in each leap year, or at any other time as may be prescribed by the laws of the United States, there shall be chosen by the voters of the state as many electors of President and Vice President of the United States as the state is then entitled to.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
On or before the day of meeting of the electors, the Governor shall deliver to the electors a list of the names of electors, and he or she shall perform any other duties relating to presidential electors which are required of him or her by the laws of the United States.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
(a) The electors chosen shall assemble at the State Capitol at 2 o’clock in the afternoon on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election.
(b) If it is unsafe to meet in the State Capitol due to a
state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code), including a fire, flood, earthquake, or other emergency, the Governor shall designate by written proclamation an alternative location for the electors to assemble. The proclamation shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 88, Sec. 1. (AB 507) Effective January 1, 2024.)
The electors, when convened, shall vote by ballot for a person for President and a person for Vice President of the United States, one of whom, at least, is not an inhabitant of this state.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 216, Sec. 4. (SB 103) Effective January 1, 2023.)
Each presidential elector and alternate elector shall receive ten dollars ($10) for the elector’s services, and mileage at the rate of five cents ($0.05) per mile for each mile of travel from the elector’s domicile to the location of the meeting of the electors and return.
Their accounts therefor shall be certified by the Secretary of State, and audited by the Controller, who shall draw the Controller’s warrants for the same on the Treasurer, payable out of the General Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 88, Sec. 2. (AB 507) Effective January 1, 2024.)