Section 8028 Of Article 2. Nomination Documents From California Elections Code >> Division 8. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a candidate shall
not remove a declaration of candidacy form from the office of the
elections official, and the elections official shall require all
candidates filing a declaration of candidacy to execute the
declaration in the office of the elections official.
(b) A candidate may, in a written statement signed and dated by
the candidate, designate a person to receive a declaration of
candidacy form from the elections official and deliver it to the
candidate. The statement shall include language indicating that the
candidate is aware that the declaration of candidacy must be properly
executed and delivered to the elections official of the county of
the candidate's residence by the 88th day prior to the direct primary
election. That statement shall be retained by the elections
official.