SECTIONS 6640-6647 - California Statutes

ELECTIONS CODE

SECTION 6640-6647

6640. The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day
after the election, compile and file in his or her office a statement
of the canvassed returns filed with him or her by the election
officials.
The compiled statement shall show for each group the total of the
votes received, the votes received in each county, and the names of
the candidates comprising that group.

6641. The Secretary of State shall, not later than the 32nd day
after the election, issue a certificate of election to each person
who is a member of the group that received the largest vote cast for
any group of that party, the person thereby being elected as delegate
to his or her national party convention.

6642. Any person who receives, by write-in vote, a plurality of the
votes cast in the delegate selection primary shall, within 37 days
after the primary election, file a list of delegates to the national
convention with the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed in
Sections 6563 and 6564.

6643. If the candidate fails to file a list of delegates, the state
central committee of the party shall, within 10 days of the end of
the 37-day period required in Section 6642, file a list of delegates
with the Secretary of State. The delegation shall go to the
convention unpledged to any candidate.

6644. If a group of candidates for delegates preferring a
particular presidential candidate are elected at the presidential
primary, the delegates to the national convention shall, before
leaving the state to attend the convention, meet together and select
a chairperson of the delegation.

6645. If a group of candidates for delegates expressing no
preference for a particular presidential candidate are elected, the
chairperson of the group shall serve as chairperson of the
delegation. If, for any reason, the chairperson of the group becomes
unable to serve as chairperson of the delegation, the delegates shall
meet and select a new chairperson as provided in Section 6644.

6646. If a vacancy exists in the office of the delegate or
alternate, the chairperson of the delegation shall designate a person
to fill that vacancy.

6647. The alternate of any delegate who is unable to attend the
convention shall attend the convention in his or her place and shall
otherwise discharge the duties of that delegate. An alternate shall
not vote in place of the delegate whom he or she represents when the
delegate is occupying his or her seat at the convention.