{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"324","citation":"Elec. Code, § 324","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 0.5. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [1. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Definitions [300. - 362.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-0.5/chapter-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) “General election” means either of the following:</p><p>(1) The election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.</p><p>(2) Any statewide election held on a regular election date as specified in Section <a href=\"/elec/1000\">1000</a>.</p><p>(b) At each general election there shall be elected to the Congress of the United States:</p><p>(1) One Representative for each congressional district.</p><p>(2) One Senator, when the general election immediately precedes the commencement of a full term.</p>","text":"(a) “General election” means either of the following: (1) The election held throughout the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year. (2) Any statewide election held on a regular election date as specified in Section 1000. (b) At each general election there shall be elected to the Congress of the United States: (1) One Representative for each congressional district. (2) One Senator, when the general election immediately precedes the commencement of a full term.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/definitions-324","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}