CALENDAR OF EVENTS
GENERAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CONSOLIDATED
WITH THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
DATES EVENTS
MAY 12 (Th) ADJUSTED JURISDICTION MAP
E-180
of territory, community of interests, or other factors as NoTE: Historical, E=180 is the operational deadline used by the RRCC. Due to delays with U.S. Census data, this
deadline has been postponed. For more information, please email [email protected].
(E. C. § 22000)
JULY 11 (M) ADOPTION OF ELECTION RESOLUTION (FOR
E-120 OFFICE CONTESTS)
Recommended last day for City Council to adopt resolution calling a General or Special Municipal Election for city elected officials.
CITY RESOLUTION — CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
required.
(E. C. 8 13307)
JULY 18 (M) AUG. 12 (F) NOMINATION PERIOD
E-113 E-88 First and last day for candidates to file nomination 5:00 P.M. documents with the City Clerk.
(E. C. §§ 10220, 10224 and 10407)
JULY 18 (M) NOTICE OF ELECTION — PUBLICATION
E-113 On or before this date the City Clerk shall publish a notice of (E. C. S 12101 and Govt. Code § 6061)
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AUG. 11 (Th) DATE FIXED TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS
E-89 PUBLICATION
5:00 P.M. Not later than this date, a notice may be published once in a newspaper of general circulation setting forth the date fixed to submit direct arguments.
(E. C. Govt. Code § 6061)
NOTE: It is recommended that this notification be
combined with the Notice of Election that cities publis pursuant to E. C. § 12101.
AUG. 12 (F) NOMINATION DOCUMENTS — DEADLINE DATE
E-88 Last day for candidates to file nomination documents with 5:00 P.M. the City Clerk.
(E. C. §§ 10220, 10224 and 10407)
CANDIDATE WITHDRAWAL
No candidate whose Declaration of Candidacy has been
filed may withdraw after this date.
(E.C. § 10224)
CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS
Last day City Clerks can file a resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
requesting consolidation with the election. A resolution placing a measure on the ballot shall contain the ballot wording which cannot exceed 75 words.
(E. C. S§ 1405, 10402 and 13247)
AUG. 13 ** (Sa) AUG. 17 (W) NOMINATION EXTENSION PERIOD (IF E-87** E-83 INCUMBENT DOES NOT FILE)
5:00 P.M.
(E. C. § 10225)
NOTE: The extension does not apply where there is no
incumbent eligible to be elected
AUG. 13** (Sa) AUG. 22 (M)
E-87** E-78
For candidate names and ballot_designations, a writ of
mandate may be filed pursuant to E.C. § 13314
otice the examination period or entere saile
adjusted to August 18 through August 2:
** August 13, 20 and 27 (Saturdays) and August 14 and 28 (Sundays) - RRCC office will be closed.
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AUG. 17 (W) AMENDMENT OR WITHDRAWAL OF MEASURE —
E-83 DEADLINE
Last day for county elections official to receive a resolution from a legislative body requesting to withdraw or amend any measure previously submitted for placement on the ballot. (E. C. § 9605)
MEASURE LETTER DESIGNATION
Last day for a City Clerk to request a specific letter
AUG. 18 (Th) RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING BY
E-82 SECRETARY OF STATE
11:00 A.M. The Secretary of State shall hold a public drawing to determine the order of candidate names to appear on the ballot by randomly drawing each letter of the alphabet. (E. C. § 13112)
RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING By
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
A public drawing shall be held to determine the order of candidate names on the ballot for state legislative districts that encompass more than one county by randomly
(E. C. § 13111(i))
AUG. 19 (F) LIST OF CANDIDATES — COPY OF CANDIDATE
E-81 STATEMENTS
No later than this date the City Clerk shall deliver to the county elections official a certified list of qualified candidate names, ballot designations and residence addresses.
(E. C. §§ 10402 and 10403)
A legible copy of each candidate statement to be included in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet shall be delivered to the county elections official by this date.
NOTE: The name on the candidate statement MUST match
the name on the certified list of qualified candidates.
MEASURES — LETTER DESIGNATION
Scheduled date for the county elections official to notify the City Clerk of letter assigned to ballot measure(s).
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AUG. 19 (F) IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS — LAST DAY TO SUBMIT
E-81 TO CITY CLERK
Recommended last day for the City Attorney to transmit
impartial analysis of measure to the City Clerk.
(E. C. § 9280)
ARGUMENTS — LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO CITY
CLERK
Recommended last day to submit arguments "FOR" or
"AGAINST" any city measure to the City Clerk. Arguments may not exceed 300 words in length.
NOTE: The deadline to submit direct arguments may vary
due to a City's municipal code or charter, standard business hours, etc.
AUG. 20 (Sa)** AUG. 29 (M) PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR BALLOT E-80** E-71 MEASURE MATERIALS
Recommended period for the City Clerk to make available for public examination, a copy of ballot measure text,
impartial analysis and arguments for a measure. A fee may be charged to any candidate/person obtaining a copy of the materials. During this period any person may file a writ of mandate or an injunction to require any or all of the
data/material to be amended or deleted.
(E. C. § 9295)
MEASURE ENCLOSURES
No later than August 22, 2022 the City Clerk shall deliver a copy of each argument, ordinance text, analysis and any other ballot data/material to the county elections official for inclusion in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet.
AUG. 25 (Th) CANCELLED ELECTION DUE TO INSUFFICIENT
E-75 NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
Last day for City Clerk to make appointments) in lieu of election when an insufficient number of candidates file for the office. If an appointments) is not made, the election shall be held
(E. C. § 10229)
NOTE: It is imperative that the City Clerk notify the county elections official immediately of cancelled elections.
** August 20 (Saturday) and August 21 (Sunday) - RR/CC office will be closed.
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AUG. 29 (M) REBUTTALS — LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO CITY
E-71 CLERK
Recommended last day for authors of arguments "FOR"
and "AGAINST" any city measure to submit rebuttals
(if permitted) to the City Clerk. A rebuttal may not exceed 250 words.
(E. C. § 9285)
AUG. 30 (Tu) REBUTTALS — LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO
E-70 COUNTY
Recommended last day for the City Clerk to submit
rebuttals to the county elections official for inclusion in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet
AUG. 30 (Tu) SEPT. 8 (Th) PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR REBUTTALS E-70 E-61 Recommended period for the City Clerk to make available rebuttals for public examination. A fee may be charged to any candidate/person obtaining a copy of the data/material During this period any person may file a writ of mandate ol an injunction to require any or all of the data/material to be amended or deleted.
(E. C.§ 9295)
SEPT. 8 (Th) SEPT. 14 (W) BALLOT PROOFS
E-61 E-55 Recommended period for the county elections official to deliver copies of official ballot proofs to the City Clerk for approval.
NOTE: Corrections to any ballot material must be
submitted to the county elections official within 24 hours of receipt.
SEPT. 12 (M) OCT. 25 (Tu) STATEMENT OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY E-57
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DATES EVENTS
осТ. 10 (M) VOTE CENTER STAFF — APPOINTMENT
E-29 Last day to appoint statt and designate vote centers. A notice of appointment shall be mailed to all staff.
(E. C. §S 12286, 12307 and 12319)
MAILING OF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS
No later than 29 days before the day of the election,
the county elections official shall begin mailing the
materials required by Section 3010.
(E. C. § 3001(b), 3010 and 3206)
PROCESSING VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS
The processing of vote by mail ballots may commence
on the 10th business day before the election but the
results of the tally shall not be released until after the vote centers close.
(E. C. § 15101(b))
ост. 10 (M) NOV. 1 (Tu) VOTE BY MAIL — FIRST AND LAST DAY TO E-29 E-7 APPLY
Applications may be filed between these dates (both dates inclusive). Applications received prior to the 29th day preceding the election will be kept and processed during this period
(E. C. § 3001)
ост. 10 (M) NOV. 8 (Tu) EMERGENCY VOTE BY MAIL
E-29 ELECTION Between these dates, any voter may request a Vote By DAY Mail ballot if they are unable to go to a Vote Center because of confinement due to an illness. The voter
may designate an authorized representative to pick-up
and return the ballot.
(E. C. § 3021)
OCT. 14 (F) COPIES OF STREET INDEX
E-25 Suggested last day for the City Clerk to request the number of street index copies required (not to exceed
(E.C. § 2183)
осТ. 18 (Tu) MAILING OF OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT
E-21 BOOKLETS (Historically commencing at E-40)
An Official Sample Ballot Booklet shall be mailed to each voter in the jurisdiction no later than 21 days before the election.
(E. C. § 13303)
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DATES EVENTS
ост. 24 (M) CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
E-15 _ast day to transfer or register to vote in the electior E. C. §§ 2102 and 2107
ост. 25 (Tu) NOV.8 (Tu) NEW CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AND E-14 ELECTION VOTE
DAY A new citizen is eligible to register and vote at the office of, or at another location designated by, the
that person became a citizen.
(E.C. § 3500)
ОСТ. 25 (Tu) STATEMENT OF WRITE-N CANDIDACY DEADLINE
E-14 Last day for a candidate to file with the City Clerk sponsor signatures and a declaration stating that they are a write-in candidate in the election.
(E. C. §§ 8600 and 8601)
BILINGUAL VOTE CENTER STAFF
Last day to prepare list of appointed bilingual staff.
(E. C. § 12303)
OCT. 27 (Th) WRITE-IN CANDIDATES — SUBMIT TO COUNTY
E-12 Recommended last day for the City Clerk to deliver the list of qualified write-in candidates to county elections official.
OCT. 29 (Sa) TALLY CENTER LOCATION — PUBLICATION
E-10 On or before this date a notice specifying the public place to be used as the central tally location for counting the ballots shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction.
(E. C. § 12109)
VOTE CENTERS — FIRST DAY
Vote Centers open beginning 10 days prior to election day. A Voter Center election may be conducted pursuant to E. C. § 4007.
NOV. 1 (Tu) NOTICE OF LIST OF NOMINEES — PUBLICATION
E-7 On or before this date, the City Clerk shall publish a list of nominees once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city.
(E. C. § 12110 and Govt. Code § 6061)
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DATES EVENTS
NOV. 8 (Tu) ELECTION DAY
8:00 P.M. Vote Centers open 7:00 a.m., close 8:00 p.m.
ELECTION (E. C. §$ 1200 and 14212)
DAY
VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS RETURNED — 8:00 P.M.
Last day for Vote By Mail ballots to be received or turned in personally by the voter at any vote center in the jurisdiction.
An authorized representative may return the voted ballot under specified conditions.
(E. C. §$ 3017 and 3020)
Any Vote By Mail ballot cast under this division shall be timely cast if it is received by the voter's elections official via the United States Postal Service or a bona fide
private mail delivery company no later than seven days
after election day in addition to the provisions set forth in E. C. 3020, Sections 1 and 2.
(E. C. § 3020(b) Section 1 and 2)
NOV. 10(Th) OFFICIAL CANVASS
E+2 The canvass of election returns shall commence no later than the first Thursday following the election.
(E. C. §§ 10262 and 15301)
DEC. 8 (Th) COMPLETION OF OFFICIAL CANVASS
E+30 The county elections official shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to each jurisdiction within 30 days of the election.
NOTE: On December 5, 2022 the Registrar-
Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to declare the
election officially concluded.
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