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Cal. Elec. Code § 6585 — Preparation, Circulation, and Filing of Nomination Papers

Cal. Elec. Code § 6585

Type
Statute
Source
California Elections Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A verified nomination paper is prima facie evidence that the signatures are genuine and that the persons signing it are voters, until it is otherwise proved by comparison of the signatures with the affidavits of registration in the office of the elections official.

Citator

Cal. Elec. Code § 6585 — Preparation, Circulation, and Filing of Nomination Papers is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A verified nomination paper is prima facie evidence that the signatures are genuine and that the persons signing it are voters, until it is otherwise proved by comparison of the signatures with the affidavits of registration in the office of the elections official.