Upon receipt of the above notice, the Secretary of State will notify county elections officials 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. (Elections Code § 5002.).A political body 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 disclosed a preference with the political body prior to the date the political body filed the above notice. That the political body elected temporary officers, 2  That the political body intends to qualify a political party pursuant to Elections Code section 5100 or 5151, but not both, and. 3  The names and addresses of the temporary officers of the political body.