Election Calendar

Date

Action

7/15/24
EC § 10220 Nomination Period Opens 
7/31/24
FPPC Form 460 Semi-Annual Statement Due 
Deadline for financial disclosure report. (1/1/24- 6/30/24)
8/7- 11/5/24
FPPC Form 497 24-hour Contribution Report 
Sums of $1,000 or more to/from a single source must be reported within 24-hours. 
8/9/24
EC § 10220 Nomination Period Closes 
Deadline to file all required nomination papers. 
8/10- 8/14/24
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. 

8/12/24

(noon, 12pm)

EC § 9282, 9286
Last day to file direct arguments with City Clerk 
8/12-8/22/24
(noon, 12pm)
EC § 9295 Ten-day public review period for direct arguments.
Ten-day public review periodfor rebuttal arguments. A writ of mandate or injunction may be sought to require amendments or decisions.
8/15/24
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. 

8/16/24

(noon, 12pm)

EC § 9285 
Last day to file rebuttal arguments with City Clerk.
8/16-8/26/24
(noon, 12pm)
EC § 9295 Ten-day public review period for rebuttal arguments.
A writ of mandate or injunction may be sought to require amendments or decisions.
9/9- 10/22/24
EC § 8600-8601 Filing Period 
Candidate Nomination Papers for Write-In Candidates. 
9/26/24
FPPC Form 460 1st Pre-Election Statement Due 
Deadline to file financial disclosure report. (7/1/24- 9/21/24)
10/7/24
ROV
First day of mailing Vote by Mail Ballots and Early Voting. 
10/21/24
EC § 2102 
Last Day to register to vote for the November election. 
10/7/24
ROV
Early Voting Period Begins at the Registrar of Voters Office.
10/24/24
FPPC Form 460 2nd Pre-Election Statement Due 
Deadline for financial disclosure report. (9/22/24- 10/19/24)
10/29/24
ROV
Last day to request a Vote by Mail Ballots. 
11/5/24
EC § 1000 ELECTION DAY
Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for dropping off ballot or voting in person. Ballots must be postmarked by this date. 
12/5/24
EC § 15372 Official Canvass of Votes
Last Day for Registrar of Voters to certify election results.  
12/10/24
EC §§ 9217, 10262, 10263 
Council to certify election results.  
1/31/25Deadline for financial disclosure report. (10/20/24- 12/31/24)

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