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This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines. 125
2 CONTRIBUTION / INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
Sums of $1,000 or more to/from a single source must be reported within 24-hours. The Independent Expenditure report is required only for committees (not candidate controlled) that make independent expenditures totaling $1,000 or more to support or oppose a single ballot measure or a single candidate.
88 84 Tuesday, August 13, 2024
1 , 4 DUE DATE FOR PRIMARY ARGUMENTS
5:00 p.m. is the deadline set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting primary arguments in favor of and against a measure. Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.
DUE DATE FOR LIST OF MEASURE
SUPPORTERSS/OPPONENTS
A 5:00 p.m. deadline is set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting a list of Primary Argument Supporters/Opponents to be printed below the ballot label.
1 NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES
Deadline to file for all offices, in the Office of the Registrar of Voters only, all required nomination documents.
1 LAST DAY FOR MEASURE RESOLUTIONS AND TAX RATE
STATEMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ROV
Last day for jurisdictions to submit a resolution calling for a measure election, and if applicable, tax rate statements. The ROV encourages jurisdictions to provide a resolution as early as possible.
LAST DAY FOR PROPONENTS TO WITHDRAW AN INITIATIVE
Last day for proponents to withdraw an initiative that qualified for the ballot.
1 NOMINATION EXTENSION PERIOD
If the incumbent fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy by deadline for their office, there will be a 5-calendar-day extension during which any candidate, other than the incumbent, may file for said office.
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PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
Friday, August 9, 2024
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.
Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
Prior to or
Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
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2 F.P.P.C. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for semi-annual financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.
Reporting Period: June 30, 2024 December 31, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
RESOLUTIONS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ROV
Date for jurisdictions to submit resolutions calling for a candidate election to meet timeline for a full nomination period. The ROV encourages jurisdictions to provide a resolution as early as possible. 113 Monday, July 15, 2024
NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS
First day candidates may pick up nomination documents at the office of the Registrar of Voters.
1 This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.
ABBREVIATED
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.
Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
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Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
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83 Wednesday, August 14, 2024
1 , 4 EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR ALL PRIMARY ARGUMENTS
FILED
The elections official shall make the arguments available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents.
1 , 4 DUE DATE FOR REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND IMPARTIAL
ANALYSES
Deadline set by the Registrar of Voters for submitting rebuttal arguments to primary arguments in favor of and against a measure and impartial analyses.
2 F.P.P.C. 1 st PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.
WRITE-IN CANDIDACY PERIOD
Between these dates is the period for candidates to obtain and file write-in nomination documents in the Office of the Registrar of Voters.
82 Thursday, August 15, 2024
RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING
This day the Secretary of State (SOS) and the Office of the Registrar of Voters will conduct a drawing of letters of the alphabet to determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot. Please refer to Elections Code §§ 13111, 13112, and 13113.
LAST DAY TO AMEND OR WITHDRAW A MEASURE
Deadline for jurisdictions to amend or withdraw a measure from the ballot. The measure must be amended or withdrawn by resolution.
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40 Thursday, September 26, 2024
67 Friday, August 30, 2024
1 , 4 EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR ALL REBUTTALS AND
IMPARTIAL ANALYSES FILED
The elections official shall make the rebuttal arguments and Impartial Analyses available for public examination during business hours for a period of 10-calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for submission of those documents.
1 ,4 FINAL PRINTING DEADLINE
Any petition for writ of mandate, including any appeals, should be resolved by this date so the Registrar of Voters can meet necessary printing deadlines.
July 1, 2024 September 21, 2024
EARLY VOTING PERIOD AT THE ROV OFFICE
Early voting is available at the Registrar of Voters office for individuals wishing to drop off ballot or vote in person during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning 29 days prior the election.
Reporting Period:
2 This calendar may not contain all candidate or district filing requirements. The Office of the Registrar of Voters is not open for filings on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. 4 Primary Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for City measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk's office for filing deadlines.
ABBREVIATED
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
November 5, 2024
County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters
2 The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, OR January 1st, if no previous statement has been filed. 3 Date falls on a weekend or public holiday; deadlines move forward to the next business day as noted with the respective effected date. 1 Refer to California Elections Code §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313, and 13314 for details of public examination periods and writ of mandate.
Activity Periods
and Due Date(s) ACTIVITIES / DOCUMENTS
# of Days
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Following
Election
REVISED JUNE 28, 2023
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Saturday, October 26, 2024 to Tuesday, November 5, 202410 to 0E- 15 Monday, October 21, 2024
Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites Information 12 Thursday, October 24, 2024
28 Tuesday, December 3, 2024
30 SIGNATURE VERIFICATION DATE
Last day to turn in unsigned ballots or signature verification statements.
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTE
Registrar of Voters to certify election results.
Reporting Period: September 22, 2024 October 19, 2024
LAST DAY TO REQUEST VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT TO BE
MAILED
Deadline at 5:00 p.m. to submit a request for a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be mailed to voter.
ELECTION DAY
All Vote Centers and ROV office are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for dropping off ballot or voting in person. Ballots must be postmarked by this date to ensure eligibility of counted votes.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
Deadline to register to be eligible to vote in this election with a regular ballot.
ELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO NOTIFY VOTER OF VERIFICATION OF
SIGNATURE
In the case of a voter whose signature does not match or is missing, the elections official is required to notify the voter at least 8 days before the certification of the election of an opportunity to update the voter's signature.
2 F.P.P.C. 2 nd PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT DUE
Deadline for financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the reporting period noted below or the day after the closing date of the last statement filed.
VOTE CENTERS OPEN 10 DAYS BEFORE AND INCLUDING
ELECTION DAY
Vote Centers are open to all registered voters in Santa Clara County.
Vote Centers are open to all registered voters in jurisdictions holding special elections. Any voter can go to any Vote Center location throughout the County. Hours may vary by location and locations may vary with each election – please see listing on our website at sccvote.com or click link below.
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CONDITIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
Conditional Voter Registration is open for a full 14 days prior to the election and must be done in person at the Registrar of Voters office or at any Vote Center. Vote centers are open 11 days prior to the election. Vote centers hours of operations my vary. Please check our website for the latest information.
Official Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center Sites Information (The ROV website will be updated for each election.)
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