Cal. Elec. Code § 10511

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 10511 - Form of declaration of candidacy

The declaration of candidacy shall be in substantially the following form:

I, _________________, do hereby declare myself as a candidate for election to the office of ___________________. (__ Initial here if the office for which you are running is for the balance of an unexpired term.) I am a registered voter. If elected, I will qualify and accept the office of __________________ and serve to the best of my ability. I request my name be placed on the official ballot of the district for the election to be held on the ___ day of _______, 20__, and that my name appear on the ballot as follows:

_____ (Print name above) _____

My current residence address is

and my telephone number is.

I desire the following occupational designation to appear on the ballot under my name:

_____ (Print desired designation, if any, above) _____

This occupational designation is true and in conformance with Section 13107 of the Elections Code.

I am aware that any person who files or submits for filing a declaration of candidacy knowing that it or any part of it has been made falsely is punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both, as set forth in Section 18203 of the Elections Code. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on, 20__,

at (Place)

_____ (Signature of Candidate) _____

Ca. Elec. Code § 10511

Amended by Stats 2003 ch 296 (SB 66),s 2, eff. 1/1/2004.
Amended by Stats 2002 ch 454 (SB 1326),s 2.5, eff. 1/1/2003.