California AB1539 mandates political parties and write-in candidates to certify presidential and vice-presidential nominees' qualifications.
California AB1539 amends the Elections Code to require political parties and write-in candidates to certify the qualifications of their presidential and vice-presidential nominees. Specifically, by the 75th day before an election, parties must notify the Secretary of State of their nominees' names and certify their qualifications under the Twenty-Second Amendment. Write-in candidates must also certify their presidential and vice-presidential candidates' qualifications by the 75th day before the election. Failure to certify results in the nominees' names not appearing on the ballot.
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