{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"10702","citation":"Elec. Code, § 10702","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS [10000. - 10735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 6. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES [10700. - 10735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections [10700. - 10707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-6/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 658, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/10730\">10730</a>), this chapter provides the procedures for nomination and election of candidates at any special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly.</p>","text":"Except as provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10730), this chapter provides the procedures for nomination and election of candidates at any special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State Senator, or Member of the Assembly.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/nomination-of-candidates-for-legislative-and-congressional-10702","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}