Important Dates for the November 5, 2024 General Election Note: these dates are provided for informational purposes only and are not legal advice nor intended to be a substitute for the actual regulation, statute or law cited. The complete calendar can be found here:
https://smcacre.gov/elections/november-5-2024-election-calendar Date Description Code Reference
July 1 – July 15 City Notice of Election
Between these dates, a city shall publish its Notice of Election, stating the offices to be filled and time of
election. The City Elections Official shall consolidate the Notice of Election and the Notice of Measure into
one notice if any city measure was placed on the
ballot prior to the Notice of Election’s publication.
EC §§12101, 12111
July 15 – August 9
(5:00 p.m.)
Candidate Filing Period
Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period.
Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy
and Nomination Papers) are available during this
time. Paperwork must be filed by the close of
business on August 9, 2024. City candidates shall
file paperwork with their City Clerk’s office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk’s office.
No candidate who has filed a Declaration of
Candidacy may withdraw as a candidate, except
city, school and special district candidates are
permitted to withdraw candidacy no later than
August 9, 2024.
EC §§8020, 8061, 8105,
8800, 10220, 10224,
10407(a), 10510, 10603,
13107
August 9 Election Consolidation Deadline
Last day for a local entity to deliver a resolution
requesting election services and consolidation from
the County Board of Supervisors for the November 5,
2024 Election. A copy of the resolution of the
governing board requesting the consolidation shall be
submitted to the County Elections Official. A copy of
the exact form of the question, proposition, or office
to appear on the ballot must also be submitted.
EC §§1405, 10002, 10403(a)-
(b)
August 10 – August 14
(5:00 p.m.)
Extended Candidate Filing Period
Between these dates is the Extended Candidate
Filing Period. If an eligible incumbent does not file
Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy
and Nomination Papers) by August 9, 2024 at 5 p.m.,
the filing period is extended for that office for five
calendar days until August 14, 2024 at 5 p.m., for any
person other than the incumbent. City candidates
shall file paperwork with their City Clerk’s office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk’s
EC §§10225, 10407(b),
10516, 10604
office. This section is not applicable where there is
no incumbent eligible to be elected.
August 15, 11:00 a.m. Randomized Alphabet Drawings
Randomized Alphabet Drawings are conducted by
both the Secretary of State and County Elections
Official on this date at 11 a.m. to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot
and the letters that will be assigned to each ballot
measure.
EC §§13111-13, 13116
On or before
October 29
City Clerk publishes/posts list of “Nominees for Public Office” in the order that candidates will appear on the ballot, and a notice of “Measure to be Voted On”, if
applicable.
§12110, §12111
September 9 –
October 22
Write-in Candidate Filing Period
Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period
for write-in candidates. Write-in candidates must file
a statement of write-in candidacy and other required
documentation with the County Elections Official. City
candidates must file their paperwork with their City
Clerk's office and should check the business hours of
their City Clerk's office.
EC §§8600-06
September 26 First Pre-Election Statement Due
First pre-election campaign committee statement for
candidates and committees is due for the period
ending September 21, 2024 (which is 45 days before
the election).
GC §§84200.5, 84200.8(a)
Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC)
Form 460 or 470
October 7 – October
29 Mailing of Vote by Mail Ballots
No later than this date, the County Elections Official
shall begin mailing Vote by Mail ballots to all
registered voters in the county.
EC §4005(a)(8)(A)
October 21 Voter Registration Deadline
Voter registration closes on this date for the
November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.
Voters must register by this date to be eligible to vote non-provisionally in this election. Voter registration forms postmarked prior to or on this date are
accepted.
EC §2102
October 24 Second Pre-Election Statement Due
Second pre-election campaign committee statement
for candidates and committees is due for the period
GC §§84200.5, 84200.8(b)
FPPC Form 460
ending October 19, 2024 (which is 17 days before
the election).
November 5 Election Day
All Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Semifinal official canvass commences upon the
closing of all polls at 8 p.m.
EC §§1000, 4005, 14212,
15150-51
December 5 County Election Certification
Last day for County Elections Official to certify
election results to the jurisdictions participating in the election.
§15372
At the December 9,
2024 Special City
Council meeting
Adopt resolution certifying election results; Install
newly elected Councilmembers; and elect new Mayor
and Vice Mayor.
§10263