2007 California Elections Code Article 4. Qualification Of Candidates And Uncommitted Delegations

CA Codes (elec:6060-6061)

6060.  This article shall apply to the qualification for placement
on the presidential primary ballot of candidates who are not selected
candidates as referred to in Section 6041, and each group,
consisting of at least seven voters of the state who are registered
as affiliated with the Democratic Party, proposing the selection of
delegates expressing no preference for a candidate for President,
hereinafter referred to as an "uncommitted delegation." The
additional candidates who qualify under this article shall
hereinafter be referred to as unselected candidates.




6061.  Any unselected candidate or uncommitted delegation desiring
to be placed on the presidential primary ballot shall have nomination
papers circulated on behalf of the candidacy.  In order to qualify
for placement on the presidential primary ballot, the candidate's or
uncommitted delegation's nomination papers shall be signed by voters
registered as affiliated with the Democratic Party equal in number to
not less than 1 percent or 500, whichever is fewer, in each
congressional district of the number of persons registered as members
of the Democratic Party in the report of registration issued by the
Secretary of State  on the 135th day preceding the presidential
primary election.
   The unselected candidates or uncommitted delegations shall meet
the statewide signature requirements from each congressional district
in order to be eligible for placement on the ballot in any one
congressional district.