California Codes > Elections Code > Division 18 > Chapter 2 – Voter Registration
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- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- candidate: includes any officeholder who is subject to a recall election. See California Elections Code 305
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 32
- Elections official: means any of the following:
California Elections Code 320
- 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
- Measure: means any constitutional amendment or other proposition submitted to a popular vote at any election. See California Elections Code 329
- Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Elections Code 356.5
- Voter: means any elector who is registered under this code. See California Elections Code 359