• Candidates may fill out the Candidate Statement Form prior to filing and then bring the statement with them when they file. The form can be accessed on the Registrar of Voters website at Elections.SBCounty.gov • For United States Senator and statewide offices, candidate statements must be submitted to the Secretary of State. Candidates running for United States Representatives must submit their candidate statement to the Registrar of Voters. • For all other offices, Registrar of Voters ’ staff will work closely with candidates to complete their Candidate Statement Form and will review the content of the candidate statement to ensure compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. • Registrar of Voters will not proofread for spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors in the candidate statement. • The candidate statement and the occupation listed on the Candidate Statement Form will be directly translated into Spanish and printed in the County Voter Information Guide as provided. To assist with the clarity of Spanish translations, it is recommended that candidates use slashes ( “ / ” ) instead of commas ( “ , ” ) to separate multiple occupations on this form. Prior to publication, candidate statements are available for public examination for 10 days beginning the day after the Candidate Filing deadline. During the public examination period, the Registrar of Voters or any voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring that any or all material in the candidate statement be amended or deleted (Cal. Elec. Code §13313(b)).
In addition to seeking a writ of mandate or an injunction, the Registrar of Voters may strike any language not in compliance with California Elections Code.
California Elections Code §§13307, 13307.5, 13307.7, 13308 state the rules relating to the composition of candidate statements.
2. Candidate Statements for United States Representative
California Elections Code §13307.5 states that candidate statements shall not exceed 250 words, shall not make reference to any opponent of the candidate, and shall be submitted in accordance with the timeframes and procedures for the preparation of the County Voter Information Guide .
3. State Senate and Member of the State Assembly Offices
California Government Code §85601(c) states that a candidate for State Senate or Assembly who accepts the voluntary expenditure limits set forth in §85400 may purchase the space to place a statement in the County Voter Information Guide that does not exceed 250 words. The statement may not make any reference to any opponent of the candidate. The statement shall be submitted in accordance with the timeframes and procedures set forth in the Elections Code for the preparation of the voter information portion of the County Voter Information Guide .
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