Cal. Elections Code § 6796

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Within five days after any nomination papers are left with the elections official for examination, the elections official shall: (a) Examine and affix to them a certificate reciting that she or he has examined them and stating the number of names that have not been marked “not sufficient.” (b) Transmit the papers with the certificate of examination to the Secretary of State, who shall file the papers.