California Elections Code

§ 8165

ELEC § 8165 Effective Aug 21, 2025Div. 8 · Part 1 · Ch. 1.5

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 13107, a candidate for the office of Representative in Congress shall not choose the word “incumbent” as a designation to appear on the ballot. This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent a candidate from choosing a designation of the elective office which the candidate holds at the time of filing the nomination documents, to which the candidate was elected by vote of the people in accordance with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 13107.

(b)(1) Section 8022, as it pertains to the office of Representative in Congress, shall not be operative.

(2)Notwithstanding Section 8020 or any other law, a person shall have until 5 p.m. on the 83rd day before the statewide direct primary election to file nomination documents for the office of Representative in Congress, if either of the following is true:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 97, Sec. 1. (SB 280) Effective August 21, 2025. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 8166.