ATTACHMENT IV
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ABBREVIATED CALENDAR
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
DATE
ACTION
July 13, 2026
EC § 10220 Nomination Period Opens
First day candidates may pick up nomination papers.
July 31, 2026
FPPC Semi-Annual Campaign Statement Due
Deadline for financial disclosure report covering
1/1/26 to 6/30/26.
August 5, 2024 – November 3, 2026
FPPC 24-hour Contribution Report
Sums of $1,000 or more to/from a single source must be
reported within 24 hours.
August 7, 2026
EC § 10220 Nomination Period Closes
Deadline to file all required nomination papers.
August 8, 2026 – August 12, 2026
EC § 10225 Nomination Extended Period
If the incumbent fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy by the 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.
August 13, 2026
EC § 13111 Randomized Alphabet Drawing
The Secretary of State will conduct a drawing of letters of the alphabet to determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot.
September 24, 2026
FPPC 1st Pre-Election Campaign Statement Due
Deadline to file financial disclosure report covering
7/1/26 - 9/19/26.
October 5, 2026
ROV
First day of mailing Vote by Mail Ballots and Early Voting at ROV.
October 19, 2026
EC § 2102 Last Day to Register to Vote
Date for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
October 22, 2026
FPPC 2nd Pre-Election Campaign Statement Due
Deadline for financial disclosure report covering
9/20/26 - 10/17/26.
ATTACHMENT IV
DATE
ACTION
October 24, 2026 ROV
Ten-day Vote Centers Open.
October 31, 2026 ROV
Four-day Vote Centers Open.
November 3, 2026
EC § 1000 ELECTION DAY
Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
December 3, 2026
EC § 15372 Official Canvass of Votes
Last Day for Registrar of Voters to submit a certified statement of the results of the canvass of the returns.
December 8, 2026
EC §§ 10262, 10263
City Council to certify election results.
February 1, 2026
FPPC Semi-Annual Campaign Statement Due
Deadline for financial disclosure report covering
10/18/26 - 12/31/26.
California Elections Code - EC
Alameda County Registrar of Voters - ROV
Fair Political Practices Commission - FPPC