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 provided for in Division 7 (commencing with Section 7050). (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1081, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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 political body by: (a) Holding a caucus or convention at which temporary officers shall be elected and a party name designated. The designated name shall not be so similar to […]
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 body, its intent to qualify as a political party, and whether it intends to qualify for the next primary election or for the next presidential general election. In preparing […]
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 State, to have counted toward its qualification as a political party affidavits of registration in which voters declared affiliation with the political body prior to the date the political […]
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 5001 has not qualified as a political party pursuant to Section 5100, the political body shall be considered to have abandoned its attempt to qualify as a political […]
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 to any other political party that has detailed statutory provisions applicable to its operation as shall be designated by the newly qualified party. The temporary officers of the newly […]
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 that has detailed statutory provisions applicable to its presidential primary as shall be designated by the newly qualified party. If a newly qualified political party has not elected permanent […]
