A candidate for public office asks a notary to notarize signatures on a nomination petition and a circulator's affidavit. How much may the notary charge for these notarizations?

Detailed Explanation

No fee for nomination documents and circulator's affidavit. Pursuant to Elections Code section 8080, no fee may be collected by notaries for verifying any nomination document or circulator's affidavit. This is one of several mandatory zero-fee notarizations specified in California law, alongside veterans' benefit documents and vote-by-mail materials.