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§ 10705. — 10705. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 42.)

California § 10705.
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Code ELECElections Code - ELEC
Div. 10.DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
Part 6.PART 6. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Nomination of Candidates for Legislative and Congressional Offices at Special Elections

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(a)All candidates shall be listed on one ballot and, except as provided in subdivision (b), if any candidate receives a majority of all votes cast, he or she shall be declared elected, and no special general election shall be held.
(b)If only one candidate qualifies to have his or her name printed on the special general election ballot, that candidate shall be declared elected, and no special general election shall be held.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 1, Sec. 42. (SB 6) Effective January 1, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 1.
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