“Federal election” means any presidential election, general election, primary election, or special election held solely or in part for the purpose of selecting, nominating, or electing any candidate for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the United States Senate, or Member of the United States House of Representatives.

(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

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Terms Used In California Elections Code 323

  • candidate: includes any officeholder who is subject to a recall election. See California Elections Code 305
  • Election: means any election including a primary that is provided for under this code. See California Elections Code 318
  • Elector: means a person who is a United States citizen 18 years of age or older and, except as specified in subdivision (b), is a resident of an election precinct in this state on or before the day of an election. See California Elections Code 321
  • General election: means either of the following:

    California Elections Code 324

  • Primary election: includes all primary nominating elections provided for by this code. See California Elections Code 341
  • Special election: is a n election, the specific time for the holding of which is not prescribed by law. See California Elections Code 356
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