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Elections Code § 10706

CHAPTER 1. Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections

Current as of September 28, 2026Elec. Code, § 10706Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 3, Sec. 33. (AB 1413) Effective February 10, 2012.

If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast, the names of the candidates who receive the highest or second highest number of votes cast at the special primary election shall be placed on the special general election ballot. In the case of a tie vote, subdivision (b) of Section 8142 shall apply.