California Elections Code CHAPTER 1 - New Party Qualifications

• Section 5000.
  (a) For purposes of this division, the definition of “party” in Section 338 is applicable.(b) This chapter shall apply to political bodies and to parties not otherwise...
• Section 5001.
  Whenever a group of electors desires to qualify a new political party meeting the requirements of Section 5100 or 5151, that group shall form a...
• Section 5002.
  Upon receipt of the notice specified in Section 5001, the Secretary of State shall notify each county elections official of the name of the political...
• Section 5003.
  A political body within the first 70 days after filing the formal notice required by Section 5001 is entitled, upon request to the Secretary of...
• Section 5004.
  (a) If by the 135th day before any primary election, a political body filing notice of its intent to qualify for a primary election pursuant to...
• Section 5005.
  (a) Until otherwise provided for by statute, a political party newly qualified pursuant to Section 5100 shall carry on its activities in accordance with procedures applicable...
• Section 5006.
  Any political party newly qualifying pursuant to Section 5100 shall conduct its presidential primary election in accordance with procedures applicable to any other political party...

Last modified: October 22, 2018