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| DEC. 5 | LAST DAY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION |
| DEC. 6 | 4:30 P.M. ELECTION REQUESTS Last day City Clerks can file a resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar‐Recorder/County Clerk requesting services for the election. A resolution placing a measure on the ballot shall contain the ballot wording which cannot exceed 75 words. (E. C. §§ 1405,10402 and 13247) |
| DEC. 11 | AMENDMENT OR WITHDRAWAL OF MEASURE 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 designation in writing for a measure appearing on the ballot. An alternate choice should be submitted in case the requested designation has already been assigned. |
| DEC. 13 | MEASURES - LETTER DESIGNATION Scheduled date for the county elections official to notify the City Clerk of letter assigned to ballot measure(s). |
| DEC. 13 | IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO CITY CLERK 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 - Last day to submit arguments "FOR" or "AGAINST" any city measure to the City Clerk. Arguments may not exceed 300 words in length. (E. C. 9282 and 9286) NOTE: The deadline to submit direct or primary arguments will vary depending on the date the election is called. |
| DEC. 14 - DEC. 23 | PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR BALLOT 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 December 16, 2019 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. |
| DEC. 23 | REBUTTALS - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO CITY CLERK - 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) |
| DEC. 24 | REBUTTALS — LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO COUNTY Recommended last day for the City Clerk to submit rebuttals to the county elections official for inclusion in the Official Sample Ballot Booklet. |
| DEC. 24 - JAN. 2 | PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR REBUTTALS 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 or an injunction to require any or all of the data/material to be amended or deleted. (E. C. § 9295) |
| JAN. 23 - FEB. 22 | MAILING OF OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT BOOKLETS An Official Sample Ballot Booklet shall be mailed to each voter during this period. (E. C. § 13303) |
| FEB. 3 - FEB. 25 | VOTE BY MAIL — FIRST AND LAST DAY TO APPLY Applications may be filed between these dates (both dates inclusive). Applications received prior to the 29 th day preceding the election will be kept and processed during this period. (E. C. § 3001) MAILING OF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS First day the elections official delivers Vote By Mail ballots in compliance with E.C. 3001. (E. C. § 3010 and 3206) |
| FEB. 18 | CLOSE OF REGISTRATION Last day to transfer or register to vote in the election. (E. C. §§ 2102 and 2107) |
| FEB. 18 - MAR. 3 ELECTION DAY |
NEW CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AND VOTE A new citizen is eligible to register and vote at the office of, or at another location designated by, the county elections official at any time beginning on the 14th day before an election and ending at the close of the vote centers on the election day following the date on which that person became a citizen. (E.C. § 3500) |
| FEB. 18 | 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)) |
| FEB. 22 | 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. |
| FEB. 26 - MAR. 3 ELECTION DAY |
EMERGENCY VOTE BY MAIL Between these dates any voter may apply for a Vote By Mail ballot if conditions require his or her absence from the precinct on election day. The voter may designate an authorized representative to pick up and return the ballot. (E. C. §§ 3021 and 3110) |
| MAR. 3 8:00 P.M. | ELECTION DAY ELECTION DAY Polls open 7:00 a.m., close 8:00 p.m. (E. C. §§ 1201 and 14212) 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 three 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) |
| MAR. 5 | OFFICIAL CANVASS The canvass of election returns shall commence no later than the first Thursday following the election. (E. C. §§ 10262 and 15301) |
| APR. 2 | COMPLETION OF OFFICIAL CANVASS 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. (E. C. § 15372) NOTE: On March 27, 2020, the Registrar Recorder/County Clerk is tentatively scheduled to certify the election results. On March 31, 2020 the Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to declare the election results officially concluded. |