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ALEX PADILLA | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ELECTIONS DIVISION
1500 11 th^ Street, 5 th^ Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 | Tel 916.657.2166 | Fax 916.653.3214 | www.sos.ca.gov
Summary of Qualifications and Requirements for the Office of
U NITED S TATES P RESIDENT
REPUBLICAN PARTY
March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election
I. QUALIFICATIONS
Every candidate shall be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years of age, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. U.S. Const., art. II, § 1, cl. 5
II. REQUIREMENTS
There are two methods by which a person may have his or her name placed on the ballot as a presidential candidate in the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election:
- by determination of the Secretary of State that a person is a generally-recognized candidate, or
- by circulating nomination papers.
A. GENERALLY ADVOCATED FOR OR R ECOGNIZED C ANDIDATE
- “Generally advocated for or recognized candidate” or “recognized candidate” means an individual who has an authorized campaign committee registered with the Federal Election Commission for the office of President of the United States and submits proof of at least one of the following criteria:
a. qualified for funding under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 ( U.S.C. Sec. 30101, et seq.) b. appeared as a candidate in a national presidential debate hosted by a political party qualified to participate in a primary election, with at least two participating candidates, and publicly available for viewing by voters in more than one state during the current presidential election cycle. A “political party qualified to participate in a primary election” means any political party qualified in California, a major or minor-ballot qualified political party in another state, or a national committee of a political party recognized by the Federal Election Commission. c. placed or qualified for placement on a presidential primary ballot or a caucus ballot of a major or minor ballot-qualified political party in at least one other state in the current presidential election cycle.
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d. candidate or qualified to be a candidate in a caucus of a major or minor ballot- qualified political party in at least one other state in the current presidential election cycle. e. has the following: current presidential campaign internet website or webpage hosted by the candidate or a qualified political party, and a written request submitted on the candidate’s behalf by a party qualified to participate in the primary election to the Secretary of State requesting the candidate be placed on the presidential primary ballot. §§ 6000.1^1 , 6000.
- On or before November 26, 2019 (E-98), a candidate shall file with the Secretary of State a form of “Proof of Generally Advocated for or Recognized Candidate” and attach supporting documentation. § 6000.
- On or before December 6, 2019 (E-88), the Secretary of State will publicly announce this determination. § 6340
- Following this announcement, the Secretary of State may add presidential candidates to the selection but may not delete any candidate unless the candidate withdraws in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code sections 6341 and 6342. §§ 6340-
- The Secretary of State shall notify the candidate that their name will appear on the ballot of this state in the Presidential Primary Election and that the candidate may withdraw their name no later than December 26, 2019 (E-68). § 6341
- The last day a candidate may withdraw from the list of candidates to be certified by the Secretary of State is December 26, 2019 (E-68). To withdraw, the candidate must file an affidavit pursuant to Section 6342 with the Secretary of State. §§ 6341, 6342
B. C IRCULATION OF NOMINATION P APERS FOR C ANDIDATES (NOT S ELECTED BY THE S ECRETARY OF S TATE)
- Any candidate not selected by the Secretary of State desiring to be placed on the Presidential Primary Election ballot shall have nomination papers circulated on his or her behalf. § 6343
- To qualify for placement on the Presidential Primary Election ballot, the nomination papers of the candidate must be signed by voters who have selected a preference with the Republican Party equal in number to not less than 1% of the number of persons who have selected a preference with the Republican Party in the 154-Day Report of Registration issued by the Secretary of State. §§ 2187(c)(1), 6343, 6362
- Each signer of a nomination paper for a Republican presidential candidate may sign only one paper. The signer shall declare his or her intention to support the candidate for nomination, and include his or her residence address. § 6361
(^1) All code section references are to the California Elections Code unless otherwise stated.
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6300, et seq. The Elections Code is available on the California Legislature’s website at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml.
B. Prospective candidates and delegates should contact the California Republican Party at 1000 K Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento, California, 95814, for additional duties and responsibilities not specified in the Elections Code or items not filed with either the Secretary of State or county elections officials.
C. A copy of the nomination paper can be obtained from the county elections official. The nomination paper must be delivered to the elections official of the county where the paper circulated. The candidate information sheet (see attached) can be mailed to or filed in person in the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office at 1500 11 th^ Street, 5th Floor, Sacramento, California, 95814, or at any county elections office. § 6360
D. Because of the requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended, a presidential candidate should contact the Federal Election Commission at 1050 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C., 20463, or call toll-free (800) 424-9530 for a copy of the Act, related regulations giving the filing requirements for reporting campaign contributions, and the forms on which to file.
E. No filing fee is required from any person to be voted for at a presidential primary. § 6406
F. The term of office for United States President is four years, beginning January 20, 2021. U.S. Cont., art. II, § 1; 20 th^ Amend., § 1
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This information sheet of candidate qualifications and procedures is for general information only and does not have the force and effect of law, regulation, or rule. In case of conflict, the law, regulation, or rule will apply. The candidate should obtain the most up-to-date information available because of possible changes in law.
