November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

Nomination Documents and Filing Procedures All forms required for nomination and election to all federal, state, judicial, and county offices shall be furnished by the county elections official. At the time of issuing these forms, the county elections official shall: 1) Type on the forms the name of the candidate and the office for which he or she is a candidate; and 2) Imprint a stamp on the form which reads “Official Filing Form;” and 3) Affix his or her signature on the form. The forms shall be distributed to all candidates applying for them upon payment of any applicable filing fee. The county elections official shall not require a candidate to sign, file, or sign and file, a Declaration of Candidacy as a condition of receiving nomination papers. Elections Code §§ 8020, 8101, 8103, 8104 Candidates seeking elective city offices shall obtain and file all nomination forms with the respective city clerk. Candidates seeking elective office with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shall obtain and file all nomination forms at the District’s Office located at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. Candidates seeking elective office with all other Special Districts and School Districts shall obtain and file all nomination forms at the Office of the Registrar of Voters Office located at 1555 Berger Drive, Bldg. 2, San Jose. NOTE FOR CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR MULTI-COUNTY OFFICES: When there is more than one county involved in a specific jurisdiction the candidate must file the Declaration of Candidacy in the county of residence. No candidate’s name shall be printed on the ballot to be used in the election unless a Declaration of Candidacy is delivered for filing with the county elections official. The candidate is to execute the Declaration of Candidacy in the office of the county elections official unless the candidate has signed and dated a written statement authorizing a person to receive a Declaration of Candidacy form from the county elections official for the candidate or, upon request of a candidate, the county elections official shall provide the candidate with a Declaration of Candidacy and other nomination papers. Such statement shall include language explaining that the candidate is aware that the Declaration of Candidacy must be properly executed and delivered to the county elections official of the county of the candidate’s residence by no later than the end of the nomination period by 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020. Elections Code §§ 8020, 8028 Declaration of Candidacy July 13, 2020 – August 7, 2020

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