* - Deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday
or Holiday. Filing date moves to next business day.
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e-148
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June 7, 2004
|
Governor’s
Proclamation - Issuance (EC12000)
|
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e-131
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June 24, 2004
|
Initiative
Measure Qualification Deadline (EC 9013)
|
|
e-127
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June 28, 2004
|
Publish
Notice of Municipal Election (EC 12101)
|
|
e-125
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June 30, 2004
|
Notice
of Boundaries (EC 10522)
|
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e-123
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July 2, 2004
|
Schools
Deliver Specifications of Election Order (Ed Code 5322)
|
|
e-120
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July 5, 2004*
|
Order
of Election - Superintendent of Schools (Ed Code 5324)
|
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e-120
e-90
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July 5, 2004*
August 4, 2004
|
Publish Notice of Election and Press Release
(EC 12112)
|
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e-120
e-88
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July 5, 2004*
August 6, 2004
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Period to submit Resolutions for Local Measures
|
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e-113
e-88
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July 12, 2004
August 6, 2004
|
Nomination and Declaration of Candidacy Period
(EC 8020)
|
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e-98
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July 27, 2004
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Change
of Candidate’s Ballot Designation (EC 13107)
|
|
e-94
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July 31, 2004*
|
Semi-Annual
Campaign Disclosure Statement Due (GC 84200)
|
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e-92
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August 2, 2004
|
Random
Alpha Drawing - Notice (EC 13112c)
|
|
e-90
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August 4, 2004
|
Copy
of Notice of Election to District Secretary (EC 12113)
|
|
e-88
e-78
|
August 6, 2004
August 16, 2004
|
Period to submit Arguments For or Against Measures
(EC 9163)
|
|
e-87
e-83
|
August 7, 2004*
August 11, 2004
|
Extended Nomination and Declaration of Candidacy
Period
(does not apply to Incumbents) (EC 8025)
|
|
e-83
|
August 11, 2004
|
Last
day to Withdraw a Measure (EC 9605)
|
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e-83
|
August 11, 2004
|
Last
day to file Petition for Write-in Judicial Campaign (EC 8203)
|
|
e-82
|
August 12, 2004
|
Random
Alpha Drawing (EC 13112b)
|
|
e-77
e-68
|
August 17, 2004
August 26, 2004
|
Period
to submit Rebuttals to Arguments For or Against Measures (EC 9167)
|
|
e-68
|
August 26, 2004
|
Certified List of Candidates from the Secretary of
State
(EC 8148)
|
|
e-67
e-57
|
August 27, 2004
September 6, 2004*
|
10 Day Public Examination Period
(EC 9190)
|
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e-60
|
September 3, 2004
|
Issue 60-Day Military
and Overseas Ballots (EC 3304)
|
|
e-57
e-14
|
September 6, 2004*
October 19, 2004
|
Statement of Write-In Candidacy and Nomination
Period
(EC 8601)
|
|
e-40
e-21
|
September 23, 2004
October 12, 2004
|
Counties mail Sample Ballots
(EC 13303-13304)
|
|
e-29
e-7
|
October 4, 2004
October 26, 2004
|
Vote By Mail Ballot Issuance
(EC 3001, 3003)
|
|
e-28
|
October 5, 2004
|
First Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Statement Due
(GC 84200.5)
|
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e-15
|
October 18, 2004
|
Close
of Registration (EC 2102, 2107)
|
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e-12
|
October 21, 2004
|
Second Pre-Election Campaign Disclosure Statement
Due
(GC 84200.5)
|
|
e-10
|
October 23, 2004*
|
Publish
Notice of Central Counting Place (EC 12109)
|
|
e-7
|
October 26, 2004
|
Publish Notice of Polls and Poll Workers (EC 12106)
Publish List of Municipal Nominees (EC 12110)
|
|
e-6
e-0
|
October 27, 2004
November 2, 2004
|
Vote By Mail Ballot - Late Conditions Only
(EC 3021)
|
|
e-0
|
November 2, 2004
|
Election
Day
|
|
e-0
|
November 2, 2004
|
Clerk to declare Elected any unopposed Judicial
Candidates
(EC 8203)
|
|
e+1
|
November 3, 2004
|
Post
Election Clean up and Reconciliation
|
|
e+2
|
November 4, 2004
|
Official
Canvass (EC 15301, 15372)
|
|
e+28
|
November 30, 2004
|
Complete
Official Canvass (EC 15372)
|
|
e+35
|
December 7, 2004
|
Last
day to Transmit Results to Secretary of State (EC 15375)
|
|
e+90
|
January 31, 2005
|
Semi-Annual
Campaign Disclosure Statement Due (GC 84200)
|
DETAILED CALENDAR
* - Deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. Filing
date moves to next business day.
JUNE 7, 2004
GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION
By this date, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling
the general election and transmit a copy to the Board of
Supervisors of each county. The proclamation shall state
the time of the election and the offices to be filled. The
Secretary of State will send an informational copy to each
county election official.
JUNE 24, 2004
INITIATIVE MEASURE QUALIFICATION DEADLINE
The last day for an initiative measure to qualify for the
general election ballot.
JUNE 28, 2004
PUBLISH NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
On this date, a Notice of Election must be published one
time in a newspaper of general circulation stating the date
of the election, polling place hours, offices to be filled
and any measure to be voted upon.
JUNE 30, 2004
NOTICE OF BOUNDARIES
The last day for districts to submit a map showing the boundaries
of the district and the boundaries of the divisions of the
district.
JULY 2, 2004
SCHOOLS DELIVER SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER
Last day for a school board to deliver a resolution known
as “Specifications of the Election Order” and
file it with the County Superintendent of Schools and the
County Elections Official, stating the date and purpose
of the election.
JULY 5, 2004*
ORDER OF ELECTION
The County Superintendent of Schools shall deliver to the
County Clerk or Registrar of Voters copies of the Order
of Election and Formal Notice of Election.
JULY 5, 2004* - AUGUST 4, 2004
PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION
Between these dates the County Elections Official will publish
a Notice of Election and general Press Release containing
detailed information regarding the election. This Notice
shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation.
JULY 5, 2004* - AUGUST 6, 2004
PERIOD TO SUBMIT RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL MEASURE
Between these dates, any local jurisdiction that wishes
to place a measure on the ballot, must submit their Resolution
and Tax Rate Statement. All Resolutions and Tax Rate Statements
must be filed by no later than 5 p.m. on August 6, 2004.
JULY 12, 2004 - AUGUST 6, 2004
NOMINATION AND DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY PERIOD
Between these dates candidates for local elective office
must obtain and file the required nomination papers. During
this period, any candidate who chooses to submit a Statement
of Qualifications must do so at the same time they file
their Declaration of Candidacy. Fees for Statements of Qualifications
are found on pages 22 and 23 of this handbook. No candidate
may have their name placed on the ballot without completing
a Declaration of Candidacy.
JULY 27, 2004
CHANGE OF CANDIDATE’S BALLOT DESIGNATION FROM PRIMARY
This is the last day that a candidate from the primary election,
may request in writing, that their ballot designation be
changed for the general election.
JULY 31, 2004*
SEMI-ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DUE
The last day to file semi-annual campaign statements, if
required, by all candidates and committees.
AUGUST 2, 2004
RANDOM ALPHA DRAWING - NOTICE
The last day for the Secretary of State to notify the news
media and other interested parties of the date, time and
place of the random alpha drawing to be held at 11 am on
August 12, 2004.
AUGUST 4, 2004
ELECTION NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARY
The last day for the Election Official to deliver a copy
of all published notices to the district secretary. Each
notice shall be posted in the district office.
AUGUST 6, 2004 - AUGUST 16, 2004
PERIOD TO SUBMIT ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST MEASURES
Between these dates, arguments for or against measures will
be accepted for filing. Arguments must be properly titled,
signed and submitted with the appropriate word limitation.
All arguments will be compared to the elections code to
determine conformity prior to filing.
AUGUST 7, 2004* - AUGUST 11, 2004
EXTENDED NOMINATION AND DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY PERIOD
Between these dates, if the incumbent of any local elective
office has not filed a Declaration of Candidacy to succeed
to the same office, then any person, other than the incumbent,
may file such declaration during the extended period. This
provision does not apply when there is no incumbent officer
to be elected.
AUGUST 11, 2004
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW A MEASURE
The last day any jurisdiction may remove a measure from
the General election ballot.
AUGUST 11, 2004
WRITE-IN CAMPAIGN - JUDICIAL OFFICE
Last day to file a petition indicating that a write-in campaign
will be conducted against an unopposed judicial candidate
who has filed nomination papers. The petition must be signed
by 100 registered voters qualified to vote for that office.
Write-in candidates must file nomination documents between
September 6, 2004 and October 19, 2004.
AUGUST 12, 2004
RANDOM ALPHA DRAWING
The Secretary of State shall conduct the random alpha drawing
to determine the order in which the candidates names will
appear on the ballot. On this same day, the County Elections
Official shall conduct a random alpha drawing to determine
the order of candidate names for the office of State Assembly.
AUGUST 17, 2004 - AUGUST 26, 2004
PERIOD TO SUBMIT REBUTTALS TO ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST MEASURES
Between these dates, Rebuttals to arguments for or against
measures will be accepted. Rebuttals must be properly titled,
signed and submitted with the appropriate word limitation.
All rebuttals will be compared to the elections code to
determine conformity prior to filing.
AUGUST 26, 2004
CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
The last day for the Secretary of State to prepare and send
to each county a certified list by public office showing
the name, party affiliation and ballot designation of every
person who has received the nomination as a candidate for
public office or who is otherwise entitled to receive votes
within the county at the general election.
AUGUST 27, 2004 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2004*
10 DAY PUBLIC EXAMINATION PERIOD
During this period, the public may inspect arguments, analyses,
rebuttals and ballot material for measures filed. Documents
will be on public display in the office of the Election
Official. Any voter of the jurisdiction or the county elections
official, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring
any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2004
PROCESS SPECIAL VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS - MILITARY AND OVERSEAS
VOTERS
This is the first day the county elections official my process
applications for special Vote By Mail ballots. Ballots
will be mailed to military registrants and voters who have
requested Vote By Mail ballots due to living overseas.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2004* - OCTOBER 19, 2004
STATEMENT OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY AND NOMINATION PERIOD
During this period, all write-in candidates (non-presidential)
must file their statements of write-in candidacy and nomination
papers with the county elections official.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 - OCTOBER 12, 2004
COUNTIES MAIL SAMPLE BALLOTS
Between these dates, the county elections official shall
mail sample ballot to each registered voter in the county.
OCTOBER 4, 2004 - OCTOBER 26, 2004
VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT ISSUANCE
Between these dates, any registered voter may apply to the
county elections official for an Vote By Mail ballot. Voters
with permanent Vote By Mail voter status or voters who reside
in mail ballot precincts will have their ballots automatically
sent to them on this date.
OCTOBER 5, 2004
FIRST PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DUE
By 5 p.m. on this date, all candidates that have controlled
committees, must file their Form 460 with the county elections
official. For detailed filing schedule, see page 25.
OCTOBER 18, 2004
CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
This is the LAST day anyone can register and vote in the
General Election.
Note: No person shall be registered as a voter except by
affidavit of registration. The affidavit shall be mailed
or delivered to the county elections officials and shall
set forth all of the facts required to be shown by this
chapter. A properly executed registration shall be deemed
effective upon receipt of the affidavit by the county elections
official if any of the following apply:
1. the affidavit is postmarked on or before the 15th day
prior to the election and received by mail.
2. the affidavit is submitted to the Department of Motor
Vehicles or accepted by any other public agency designated
as a voter registration agency pursuant to the National
Voter Registration Act of 1993 on or before the 15th day
prior to the election.
3. the affidavit is delivered to the county elections official
by means other than those described above on or before the
15th day prior to the election.
OCTOBER 21, 2004
SECOND PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DUE
By 5 p.m. on this date, all candidates that have controlled
committees, must file their Form 460 with the county elections
official. For detailed filing schedule, see page 25.
OCTOBER 23, 2004*
PUBLISH NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING PLACE
Last day for the county elections official to publish the
notice describing when and where all official ballots will
be counted. This notice shall be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation in the county.
OCTOBER 26, 2004
PUBLISH NOTICE POLLING PLACES AND POLL WORKERS
Last day for the county elections official to publish a
notice of all polling places and poll workers serving the
county on election day. This notice shall be published once
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
OCTOBER 26, 2004
PUBLISH NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL NOMINEES
Last day for the county elections official to publish a
list of the names of the nominees, in the order in whey
they appear on the ballot, and the respective offices for
which they have been nominated. Publication shall be in
the city, in a newspaper of general circulation.
OCTOBER 27, 2004 - NOVEMBER 2, 2004
VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT - LATE CONDITIONS ONLY
Voters unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability
or because they will be absent from their precinct on election
day, may come to the Elections Division and receive a Vote By Mail
ballot over the counter. Voters may designate, in writing,
a representative to bring their Vote By Mail ballot to them.
The voter may either personally or through an authorized
representative, return the ballot to the Elections Division
or to any polling place in the county. All ballots must
be returned by 8 p.m. on election day in order to be counted.
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
ELECTION DAY
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. After
the close of the polls, a public terminal displaying unofficial
results will be available in the office of the county elections
official until such time as all precincts are done reporting.
Results displayed on election night are UNOFFICIAL. Results
are not final until the county elections official has completed
the Official Canvass and has certified the results.
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
UNOPPOSED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES DECLARED ELECTED
On this date, the county elections official declares elected
any incumbent superior court judge who has filed for office
but whose name did not appear on either the primary or general
election ballots because he or she was unopposed.
NOVEMBER 3, 2004
POST ELECTION CLEAN UP AND RECONCILIATION
On this date, the Elections Division staff will perform
the pre-canvass reconciliation procedures. This consists
of logging in all materials returned from the polls (i.e.,
Vote By Mail ballots turned in at the polls, provisional ballots,
indices, rosters, unused ballots, etc). All materials are
organized and prepared for use at the Official Canvass.
NOVEMBER 4, 2004
OFFICIAL CANVASS
Commencing at 9 a.m. and continuing for at least 6 hours
per day until completed, the Elections Division staff will
conduct the Official Canvass. This is the process by which
the staff review all records from every voting precinct
in the county to ensure that all votes cast are eligible
and counted.
NOVEMBER 30, 2004
COMPLETION OF OFFICIAL CANVASS
By 5 p.m. on this day, the Elections Division staff must
complete the Official Canvass and certify the results of
the General Election. Following certification, the county
elections official shall submit the results to the Board
of Supervisors for adoption and to each governing body which
requested consolidation. The county elections official shall
make and deliver to each person elected or nominated, a
Certificate of Election or Appointment.
DECEMBER 7, 2004
LAST DAY TO TRANSMIT RESULTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE
No later than this date, the elections official shall send
one copy of the Statement of the Vote to the Secretary of
State.
JANUARY 31, 2005
SEMI-ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS DUE
Last day to file semi-annual campaign statements. See page
25 for complete schedule and period covered by statement.
