Section 6597 Of Article 5. Preparation, Circulation, And Filing Of Nomination Papers From California Elections Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 5.
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. Within five days after any nomination papers are left with
him or her for examination, the elections official shall:
(a) Examine and affix to them a certificate reciting that he or
she has examined them and stating the number of names which have not
been marked "not sufficient."
(b) Transmit the papers with the certificate of examination to the
Secretary of State, who shall file the papers.