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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 City Clerk ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (City Council meeting prior to CALLING THE ELECTION, ADOPTING First Day to Circulate CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Petition in-Lieu Form) REGULATIONS, AND CONSOLIDATING
WITH THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
All petition in-lieu forms shall be made available
commencing 60 days before the first day for
circulating nomination papers.
(E.C. 8106, et seq.)
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Candidate FIRST DAY TO CIRCULATE PETITION IN- (E-173) IN-LIEU FORMS
All petition in-lieu forms shall be made available
commencing 60 days before the first day for
circulating nomination papers.
(E.C. 8106, et seq.)
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This information is for general information only and does not have the force and effect of law, regulations, or rule. In case of conflict, the law, regulation, or rule will apply. Because of possible changes in law of procedure since the publication of this information, the candidate should obtain the most up-to-date available from the City Clerk.
ELECTION CALENDAR
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Prepared by:
Candice Alvarez, MMC, Lake Elsinore City Clerk
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Monday, June 17, 2024 City Council LAST DAY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION (E-141) CALLING ELECTION
By this suggested date, the City Council shall adopt
resolutions regarding the following:
• Ordering election including offices to be filled; • Requesting Registrar of Voters to conduct
election; and
• Regulations whether candidates or City will
pay for candidate statements
(E.C. 330, 10002, 10403.5, 13307(e))
Monday, July 1, 2024 City Clerk PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION thru
Monday, July 15, 2024 The City Clerk shall publish a “Notice of Election” once in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City. Said notice shall include the date and time of
election, nomination deadline, and offices to be
filled, specify whether each term is a full term or
short term, hours the polls will be open, and the
place designated as the election night central
counting location. Federal law requires publication
to be made in English and Spanish.
(E-127 thru E-113) (E.C. 12101, 12102, 12109; G.C. 6060, 6061) 2 of 13
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No later than City Clerk PUBLISH MEASURE(S)
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
(E-7) The City Clerk shall publish a synopsis of the
measure(s) at least one time no later than one week
before the election. The City Clerk shall
consolidate the notice of election and the notice of
measure(s) to be voted on into one notice if the
measure(s) are/were placed on the ballot before the
notice of election is published. The Notice of
Measure(s) shall include the deadline for filing
arguments in support of and in opposition to the
Measure(s), as well as the deadline for filing
rebuttals to such arguments.
Monday, July 8, 2024 City Clerk LAST DAY TO ADOPT REGULATIONS (E-120) REGARDING CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Last day for local agency to adopt or amend
regulations regarding charges for printing
candidates' statements.
(E.C. 13307 (e))
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 LAST DAY TO FILE PETITION
(E-118) IN-LIEU FORMS
Completed petition in-lieu forms must be filed with
the City Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. Petition in-lieu
forms shall be filed at least 30 days prior to the
close of the nomination period.
[E.C. 8106 (b) (3)]
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Monday, July 15, 2024 Candidates/ NOMINATION PERIOD
thru City Clerk
Friday, August 9, 2024 Forms for nomination to all city offices shall (E-113 thru E-88) be obtained from the City Clerk. The forms shall be available on the 113th day prior to the
election and shall be filed not later than 4 p.m. on
the 88th day prior to the election in the office of the City Clerk. No candidate may withdraw his/her
nomination papers after 4 p.m. on the 88th day
prior to the election.
(E.C. 10220, 10224, 13307, 13308, 13309, 13311;
G.C. 87200)
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The Candidate’s Statement, if a candidate elects to
provide one, shall be filed at the same time and in
the same place as nomination papers. The
candidate statement shall not exceed 200 words in
length. Candidate Statements are confidential until
the deadline for filing has passed.
(E.C. 13307, 13311)
CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
At the time a candidate is issued nomination
papers, the City Clerk shall issue the Code of Fair
Campaign Practices. The City Clerk shall inform
the candidate that filing the code is voluntary. The
code may be filed any time prior to the election and
is available for public inspection until 30 days after
the election.
(E.C. 20440)
Monday, July 15, 2024 Candidates STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC
thru INTERESTS
Friday, August 9, 2024
(E-113 thru E-88) A Candidate Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) must be filed with nomination
papers.
(G.C. 87200, et seq.)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Candidates/
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POLITICAL REFORM ACT – CAMPAIGN
DISCLOSURE – SEMI-ANNUAL
STATEMENTS DUE
The period covered by this statement begins on the
day after the closing date of the last statement filed
OR January 1, 2024 if no previous statement has
been filed, through June 30, 2024.
Friday, August 9, 2024 City Clerk LAST DAY TO SUBMIT
(E-88) ORDINANCE/MEASURE
Last day for all documents associated with an
ordinance or measure to be submitted to the
Registrar of Voters if a measure is to be included
on the ballot.
(E.C. 9222, 9223, 13247)
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Friday, August 9, 2024 City Clerk/ INSUFFICIENT NOMINEES – POSSIBLE OR City Council PROCEDURES
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
(E-88 OR E-83) If, by 4 p.m. on this date, no one or only one person has been nominated, the City Clerk shall
inform the City Council that it may, at a regular
meeting or special meeting held before the election,
adopt a Resolution doing one of the following:
1. Appointing the person who was nominated.
2. If no one has been nominated, appointing any
eligible elector.
After the fifth day following the date of posting or
publication, the City Council may make the
appointment or direct an election to be held in the
affected territory. The person appointed, if any,
shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if
elected at a municipal election for the office.
Notwithstanding Section 10403, if, by the 75th day
before the municipal election, no person has been
appointed to office pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2),
the election shall be held.
The provisions of this section shall not apply if, at
the regularly scheduled municipal election, a city
measure has qualified and is to be submitted to the
voters at that municipal election.
(E.C. 10229; G.C. 6060, 6061)
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Friday, August 9, 2024 Candidates/ LAST DAY TO FILE/WITHDRAW 4:00 p.m. City Clerk NOMINATION PAPERS
(E-88)
All nomination papers shall be filed with the City
elections official during regular normal business
hours (4 p.m.), as posted, not later than the 88th
day before the election. Until that time, but not
after, a candidate may withdraw his/her nomination
paper after it is filed with the City Clerk.
(E.C. 10220, 10224, 13307, 13308, 13311; G.C.
87200)
Friday, August 9, 2024 Candidates/ LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW CANDIDATE 4:00 p.m. City Clerk STATEMENTS
(E-88)
Last day to withdraw candidate statements, unless
there is an extension of the nomination period.
Withdrawal of candidate statements must be in
writing to the City Clerk.
(E.C. 13307(a)(3))
Monday, August 12, 2024 City Clerk PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD – thru CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Thursday, August 22, 2024
(E-85 thru E-75) The City Clerk shall make candidate statements available for public examination for a period of 10
calendar days immediately following the filing
deadline for the submission of those documents.
During the 10 day viewing period, any voter of the
jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an
injunction requiring any or all of the material in the
statements to be amended or deleted.
(E.C. 13313, 13314)
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Candidates/ EXTENSION OF NOMINATION PERIOD (E-83) City Clerk
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, if
nomination papers for an incumbent elective
officer are not filed by 4 p.m. on the 88th day prior
to the election, any person, other than the
incumbent, shall have until the close of business (5
p.m.), as posted, on the 83rd day before the
election to file nomination papers for the elective
office.
(E.C. 10225)
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Candidates/ LAST DAY TO FILE OR WITHDRAW (E-83) City Clerk NOMINATION PAPERS --EXTENDED
NOMINATION PERIOD
For an extended nomination period, a candidate
may withdraw his or her nomination paper until the
83rd day before the election during normal
business hours (5 p.m.), as posted.
[E.C. 10225(b)]
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Candidates/ LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW CANDIDATE (E-83) City Clerk STATEMENT – EXTENDED NOMINATION
PERIOD
For an extended nomination period, a candidate
may withdraw his or her candidate statement until
the 83rd day before the election during normal
business hours (5 p.m.), as posted. Withdrawal of
candidate statements must be in writing to the City
Clerk.
(E.C. 13307)
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 City Clerk EXTENSION OF PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD – thru CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
Saturday, August 24, 2024
The City Clerk shall make candidate statements
available for public examination for a period of 10
calendar days immediately following the filing
deadline for the submission of those documents.
During the 10 day viewing period, any voter of the
jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an
injunction requiring any or all of the material in the
statements to be amended or deleted.
(E-82 thru E-73) (E.C. 13313)
Thursday, August 15, 2024 RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING
(E-82)
On this date, the Secretary of State will determine
the order in which candidates' names will appear on
the ballot by conducting a drawing of the letters of
the alphabet, the result of which shall be known as
a randomized alphabet.
(E.C. 13112)
Friday, August 16, 2024 City Clerk SUBMIT NAMES OF CANDIDATES TO (E-81) REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Last day for the City Clerk to submit to the
Registrar of Voters the names and ballot
designations of candidates as they are to appear on
the ballot. The certified list should be submitted in
alphabetical order by office.
(E.C. 10403)
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Friday, August 16, 2024 City Clerk PUBLISH LIST OF NOMINEES thru
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 The City Clerk shall, not later than one week (E-81 thru E-7) before the election, publish a list of the names of the nominees, in the order in which they will
appear on the ballot, and the respective offices for
which they have been nominated.
(E.C. 12110)
Monday, September 9, 2024 WRITE-IN CANDIDATES – NOMINATION thru PAPERS AVAILABLE
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
(E-57 thru E-14) Any qualifying person wishing to file as a write-in candidate may pick up nomination papers
beginning on this date. Papers must be filed with
the City Clerk no later than 14 days prior to
election day. Write-in candidates must also file a
Candidate Statement of Economic Interests and
Campaign Disclosure Statements. The Candidate
must also pay any filing fees at this time.
(E.C. 8600; 8604)
Thursday, September 26, 2024 1ST PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
(E-40) STATEMENT FILING
Last day to file campaign statements by candidates
and committees for the period July 1, 2024 through
September 21, 2024 (E-45). Statements must be
filed with the City Clerk’s Office.
(G.C. 84200.5, 84200.7(b))
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE MAILED thru TO VOTERS
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
(E-40 thru E-21) The Registrar of Voters shall mail a Voter Information Guide not more than 40 nor less
than 21 days before the election to each voter who
is registered at least 29 days before the election.
(G.C. 57148; E.C. 13303, 13307(b))
Monday, October 7, 2024 Registrar of MAIL VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS (E-29) Voters
The Registrar of Voters begins mailing vote by
mail ballots.
(G.C. 57148; E.C. 13303, 13307)
Monday, October 7, 2024 Elections Office EARLY VOTING PERIOD thru
Monday, November 4, 2024 Early Voting is available at the Elections (E-29 thru E-1) Office and at off-site locations. Locations can be found at www.voteinfo.net.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 WRITE-IN CANDIDATES - LAST DAY (E-14) TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS
Last day for write-in candidates to file nomination
papers with the City Clerk. Write-in candidates
must also file Statement of Economic Interests and
campaign disclosure statements.
(E.C. 8600, et seq.; 15340, et seq.)
Thursday, October 24, 2024 2nd PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
(E-12) STATEMENT FILING
Last day to file campaign statements showing
receipts and expenditures for the period September
22, 2024 (E-44) through October 19, 2024 (E-17)
(G.C. 84200.5, 84200.7(b))
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Registrar of
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Voters ELECTION DAY
Vote by Mail. Mail ballots may be returned to any
mail ballot drop-off location during normal
business hours, to any polling place within the
county and to the Elections Office.
Vote at assigned polling place. Polling place
assignments can be found on the back of the Voter
Information Guide, online at www.voteinfo.net, or by
calling the Elections Office at (951) 486-7200 or (800) 773-VOTE(8683). Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Registrar of OFFICIAL CANVASS AND CERTIFIED thru Voters STATEMENT OF RESULTS
Thursday, December 5, 2024
(E+2 thru E+30) The canvass shall commence no later than the Thursday following the election and shall be open
to the public.
(E.C. 10411, 15300, et seq., 15372)
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 City Council/
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RESULTS
The city elections official, upon receipt of the
results of the election from the Registrar of Voters,
shall certify the results to the City Council which
shall, no later than the next regularly scheduled
City Council meeting following presentation of the
28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special
meeting called for this purpose, comply with the
applicable provisions of California Elections Code
Section 10263.
(E.C. 10262(b))
Upon completion of the canvass and before
installing the new officers, the governing body
shall adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the
election and the other matters that are enumerated
in Election Code Section 10264.
(E.C. 10263)
Friday, January 31, 2025 FILING DATE FOR SEMI-ANNUAL
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Last day to file /semi-annual Campaign Statements
showing receipts and expenditures for the period
October 20, 2024 (E-16) through December 31,
2024.
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