{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"6593","citation":"Elec. Code, § 6593","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [6000. - 6954.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 1. PARTISAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES [6000. - 6884.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-6/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. American Independent Party Presidential Primary [6500. - 6647.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-6/part-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Preparation, Circulation, and Filing of Nomination Papers [6580. - 6599.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-6/part-1/chapter-3/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 790, Sec. 21.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned to the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives. All the sections circulated in any county shall be collected by the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives, who shall arrange and leave the sections with the elections official for examination.</p>","text":"Each section of a nomination paper, after being verified, shall be returned to the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives. All the sections circulated in any county shall be collected by the candidate, committee, or duly authorized representatives, who shall arrange and leave the sections with the elections official for examination.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/preparation-circulation-and-filing-of-nomination-papers-6593","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}