A.G. File No. 2007-019

California Nonpartisan Candidate Qualification Act

June 26, 2007

 


This initiative eliminates filing fees for nonpartisan candidates and alters the statutes governing eligible signatures of registered voters for a candidate’s nomination. The new signature eligibility requirements include that the candidate secure the signature of registered voters in every county in the state (for statewide offices) or in every zip code within every county (for other offices), in accordance with certain criteria outlined in the initiative.