{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"8606","citation":"Elec. Code, § 8606","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. NOMINATIONS [8000. - 8903.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-8"},{"name":"PART 3. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES [8600. - 8700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-8/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [8600. - 8606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-8/part-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 26.   (AB 1413)   Effective February 10, 2012.","effective":"2012-02-10","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be a write-in candidate at the general election for a voter-nominated office.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be a write-in candidate at the general election for a voter-nominated office.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/general-8606","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}