California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 10224

Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.

All nomination papers shall be filed with the city elections official during regular business hours as posted, not later than the 88th day before the election. Until that time, but not after, a candidate may withdraw his or her nomination paper after it is filed with the elections official as provided in this section.

Cite this section

Cal. Elec. Code § 10224 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/elec/division-10-local-special-vacancy-and-consolidated-elections/part-2-municipal-elections/chapter-2-regulations-governing-elections-in-cities/article-2-nomination-of-candidates/section-10224

Other sections in Article 2 - Nomination of Candidates

§ 10220§ 10220.5§ 10221§ 10222§ 10223§ 10224§ 10224.5§ 10225§ 10226§ 10226.3§ 10226.5§ 10227§ 10228§ 10229§ 10230

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