June 7, 2022 Election Calendar

Statewide Direct Primary Election

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NOTE: The information below is as accurate as possible, but not every requirement or exception is listed. In the event of a conflict, the date set by statute takes precedence over dates listed below. The Registration & Elections Division reserves the right to update this calendar as necessary.

Days Prior to Election	Date	Action Taken
156	Sunday, January 2, 2022	By this date, the Secretary of State shall issue a notice designating the offices, except those of county officers and judges, for which candidates are to be nominated in the Statewide Direct Primary Election. EC §§8166,12103
155 118	Monday, January 3, 2022 Wednesday, February 9, 2022	Between these dates, Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions are available for all voter-nominated state and nonpartisan countywide offices except for the office of County Board of Supervisors. EC §§8061, 8105, 8106, 8163
147 118	Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Wednesday, February 9, 2022	Between these dates, Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions are available for the office of County Board of Supervisors. (Per EC §21501, Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions for the Board of Supervisors office shall not be made available until at least 28 days after the adoption of a final redistricting map.) EC §§8061, 8105, 8106, 21501
148	Monday, January 10, 2022	By this date, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling the election and shall state the time of the election and offices to be filled. EC §12000
147	Tuesday, January 11, 2022	First Candidate Seminar will be held at 10 a.m. on this day. First Data Seminar will be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar.
131	Thursday, January 27, 2022	Last day for a statewide initiative measure, constitutional amendment, bond measure or other legislative measure to qualify for the Statewide Direct Primary Election ballot on June 7, 2022. EC §9040; Cal. Const. Art. II §8(c)
130	Friday, January 28, 2022	(School or Special District Vacancy) Last day for the governing body of a local jurisdiction to call an election on June 7, 2022 to fill a vacancy to be on the ballot. GC §1780(e)(2); ED §5091
Fixed Date	Monday, January 31, 2022	Except as provided in GC §84200 paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), elected officials, candidates and committees pursuant to subdivision (a) of GC §82013 and slate mailer organizations shall file semiannual statements no later than this date for the period ending December 31, 2021. GC §§82013, 84200, 84218
127 118	Monday, January 31, 2022 Wednesday, February 9, 2022	Between these dates, Declaration of Intentions shall be filed by judicial candidates. If the incumbent of a judicial office fails to file a Declaration of Intention by the end of this period, persons other than the incumbent may file Declarations of Intention no later than February 14, 2022, the first day for filing Nomination Papers. Filing fee must be paid at the time of filing the Declaration of Intention. EC §§8020, 8023, 8105(b)
127 113	Monday, January 31, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022	Between these dates, a city shall publish its Notice of Election, stating the offices to be filled and time of election. The City Elections Official shall consolidate the Notice of Election and the Notice of Measure into one notice if any city measure was placed on the ballot prior to the Notice of Election’s publication. EC §§12101, 12111
125	Wednesday, February 2, 2022	(Special District Vacancy) Last day for special districts governed by the Uniform District Election Law to notify County Elections Official of offices to be filled, specifying which offices, if any, are for the balance of an unexpired term, decisions regarding payment of candidate statements, and a map showing the boundaries of the district and the boundaries of the divisions of the district, if any, within that county and a statement indicating in which divisions a director is to be elected and whether any elective officer is to be elected at large. EC §§10509, 10522
123	Friday, February 4, 2022	(School District Vacancy) Last day for a school governing board to deliver a resolution (the “specifications of the election order”) to the County Superintendent of Schools and the County Elections Official calling for an election of governing board members. ED §5322
120	Monday, February 7, 2022	(School District Vacancy) Last day for the County Superintendent of Schools to deliver a copy of the formal notice of election of governing board members to the County Elections Official. ED §5325(b)
120 90	Monday, February 7, 2022 Wednesday, March 9, 2022	Between these dates, the County Elections Official shall publish the Notice of Election (date of election, identification of offices to be filled, statement of required qualifications, where Nomination Documents are available, deadline for filing required forms, statement regarding appointment and the hours of opening and closing the polls). The notice of central counting place may be combined with this notice. The Elections Official shall also issue a press release indicating offices to be filled and a telephone contact number for related information. EC §§10242, 12109, 12112; GC §6061; ED §5363
119	Tuesday, February 8, 2022	Second Candidate Seminar will be held at 2 p.m. on this day. Second Data Seminar will be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar.
118	Wednesday, February 9, 2022	Last day to file Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions for all voter-nominated state and nonpartisan countywide offices. EC §§8061, 8105, 8106
118	Wednesday, February 9, 2022	Last day for judicial candidates to file a Declaration of Intention. If the incumbent judicial candidate fails to file a Declaration of Intention by this date, persons other than the incumbent may file Declarations of Intention no later than February 14, 2022, the first day for filing Nomination Papers. EC §§8020, 8023
114	Sunday, February 13, 2022	(City Vacancy) For a vacancy in a city elective office, this is the last day for the city council to call for a special election for June 7, 2022 to fill the vacancy. The city shall immediately publish the Notice of Election. (NOTE: Because the deadline E-114 falls on a Sunday, the safest option is for the city to take this action by E-116, Friday, February 11, 2022) EC §§12101(b); GC §36512
113	Monday, February 14, 2022	If the incumbent of a judicial office fails to file a Declaration of Intention by 5 p.m. on February 9, 2022, persons other than the incumbent may file a Declaration of Intention by 5 p.m. on this day. Filing fee must be paid at the time of filing the Declaration of Intention. EC §§8023(b), 8105(b)
113 88	Monday, February 14, 2022 Friday, March 11, 2022	Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period. Nomination Papers and Declarations of Candidacy are available during this time. A non-refundable filing fee (if applicable) and optional candidate statement are due at the time of filing. Paperwork must be received by the close of business on March 11, 2022. City candidates shall file paperwork with their City Clerk’s office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk’s office; all other candidates shall file with the County Elections Official by 5 p.m. on March 11, 2022. No candidate whose Declaration of Candidacy has been filed for any primary election may withdraw as a candidate at that primary election. The candidate statement may be withdrawn but not changed during this period and until 5 p.m. of the next working day (Monday, March 14, 2022) after the close of the nomination period. EC §§8020, 8061, 8105, 8800, 10220, 10407, 10510, 10603, 13107, 13307
90 0	Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Tuesday, June 7, 2022	During this period, a contribution, including a loan, that totals in the aggregate $1,000 or more per source made to or received by a candidate or committee must be reported within 24 hours. GC §§82036, 84203
88	Friday, March 11, 2022	(School District Measure) Last day for a school governing board to deliver a resolution (the "specifications of the election order") to the County Elections Official calling for an election on a measure. ED §5322
88	Friday, March 11, 2022	Last day for a local entity to deliver a resolution requesting election services and consolidation from the County Board of Supervisors for the June 7, 2022 Election. A copy of the resolution of the governing board requesting the consolidation shall be submitted to the County Elections Official. A copy of the exact form of the question, proposition, or office to appear on the ballot must also be submitted. EC §§1405, 10002, 10403(a)(b), 12001
88	Friday, March 11, 2022	Last day for candidates to submit Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers) and Candidate Statement (optional). City candidates shall file paperwork with their City Clerk's office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk's office; all other candidates shall file with the County Elections Official by 5 p.m. on this date. EC §§8020, 10220, 10224, 10407, 10510, 10603, 13107, 13307
88 78	Friday, March 11, 2022 Monday, March 21, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins March 11, 2022 at 5 p.m. and ends March 21, 2022 at 5 p.m. for all documents filed as of the filing deadline of March 11, 2022. Between these dates, the Elections Official or any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading or inconsistent with the Elections Code. Documents subject to this examination include resolutions, ordinances, declarations and candidate statements. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313
88 78	Friday, March 11, 2022 Monday, March 21, 2022	Between these dates, anyone seeking to run as a write-in candidate for a Superior Court judge office where only the incumbent has filed Nomination Documents must file a petition indicating a write-in campaign will be conducted. The petition must be signed by at least 0.1 percent of the registered voters qualified to vote with respect to the office, provided that the petition shall contain at least 100 signatures but need not contain more than 600 signatures. EC §§8203(a)
87 83	Saturday, March 12, 2022 Wednesday, March 16, 2022	Between these dates is the Extended Candidate Filing Period. If an eligible incumbent does not file Nomination Documents by March 11, 2022 at 5 p.m., the filing period is extended for that office for five calendar days until March 16, 2022 at 5 p.m., for any person other than the incumbent. City candidates shall file paperwork with their City Clerk’s office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk’s office; all other candidates shall file with the County Elections Official by 5 p.m. on March 16, 2022. This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. EC §§8022, 8024, 10407
85	Monday, March 14, 2022	Except as provided in EC §13309, this date is the last day (until 5 p.m.) for a candidate to withdraw the candidate’s statement. Candidates may withdraw, but not change their statements. EC §13307(a)(3)
83	Wednesday, March 16, 2022	Extended Candidate Filing Period closes at 5 p.m. on this date. Extended filing periods occur when an eligible incumbent does not file for re-election; the extension only applies to non-incumbent candidates for such an office. City candidates shall file paperwork with their City Clerk’s office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk’s office; all other candidates shall file with the County Elections Official by 5 p.m. on this date. EC §§8022, 8024, 10407
83	Wednesday, March 16, 2022	Last day for an order of election calling for a ballot measure to be amended or withdrawn. A resolution of the legislative body that issued the order of election must be filed with the Elections Official by this date in order to amend or withdraw a ballot measure. EC §9605
83 73	Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Saturday, March 26, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins March 16, 2022 at 5 p.m. and ends March 26, 2022 at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by the extended filing deadline of March 16, 2022. Between these dates, the Elections Official or any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading or inconsistent with the Elections Code. Documents subject to this review include resolutions, ordinances, declarations and candidate statements. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313
82	Thursday, March 17, 2022	Randomized Alphabet Drawings are conducted by both the Secretary of State and County Elections Official on this date at 11 a.m. to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot and the letters that will be assigned to each ballot measure. EC §§13111-113, 13116
82	Thursday, March 17, 2022	Last day for candidates for offices with extended filing deadline of March 16, 2022 to withdraw their candidate statement. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, until 5 p.m. EC §§13307(a)(3)
81	Friday, March 18, 2022	The County Elections Official will publish a notice regarding County, School District and Special District measures, the dates for submitting Primary Arguments and Rebuttals, the 10-day public examination periods, the hours of opening and closing the polls, and the central ballot counting location. EC §§9163, 9502, 10242, 12109; GC §6061
81	Friday, March 18, 2022	For consolidated elections, the names of the candidates to appear upon the ballot where district, city or other political subdivision offices are to be filled shall be filed with the Elections Official by this date. EC §10403(c)
81	Friday, March 18, 2022	Primary Arguments in favor of and against local measures are due by 5 p.m. on this date. Such arguments, if already submitted, may be changed until and including this day. Arguments in favor of and against city measures must be filed with the City Clerk’s office. Contact the City Clerk’s office for deadline as cities may set different filing due date for Primary Arguments. EC §§9162-63, 9282-83, 9286, 9315-16, 9501-03
81 71	Friday, March 18, 2022 Monday, March 28, 2022	The 10-calendar-day examination review period begins March 18, 2022 at 5 p.m. and ends March 28, 2022 at 5 p.m. for Primary Arguments filed in favor of and against local measures. Between these dates, the Elections Official or any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading or inconsistent with the Elections Code. Arguments in favor of and against city measures are reviewed at the City Clerk’s office. Contact the City Clerk’s office for deadline. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509
78	Monday, March 21, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by March 11, 2022. A writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than this date on documents filed by the Candidate Filing Period deadline of March 11, 2022. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313
73	Saturday, March 26, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by March 16, 2022. A writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than this date on documents filed by the extended candidate filing period deadline of March 16, 2022. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313
71	Monday, March 28, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends at 5 p.m. on this day for all Primary Arguments filed in favor of and against local measures. A writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than this date on documents filed by the deadline of March 18, 2022. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509
71	Monday, March 28, 2022	Rebuttal Arguments for measures where a Primary Argument was filed both in favor and against are due on this date by 5 p.m. Such arguments may be changed until and including this date. Rebuttal Arguments for city measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk’s office for deadline as cities may set different filing due date for Rebuttal Arguments. EC §§9163, 9167, 9285-86, 9316-17, 9502, 9504
71	Monday, March 28, 2022	Impartial Analyses for measures are due on this date by 5 p.m. Impartial Analyses for city measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Contact the City Clerk’s office for deadline as cities may set different filing due date for Impartial Analyses. EC §§9160, 9163, 9280, 9286, 9313-14, 9316, 9500, 9502
71 61	Monday, March 28, 2022 Thursday, April 7, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins March 28, 2022 at 5 p.m. and ends April 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. for Rebuttal Arguments filed in favor or against local measures and Impartial Analyses. Between these dates, the Elections Official or any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading or inconsistent with the Elections Code. Rebuttal Arguments and Impartial Analyses for city measures are reviewed at the City Clerk’s office. Contact the City Clerk’s office for deadline. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509
68	Thursday, March 31, 2022	Certified List of Candidates. By this date, the Secretary of State shall provide a certified list of qualified Federal and State Legislative candidates, including ballot rotation lists, to the County Election Offices. EC§§ 8120-25
61	Thursday, April 7, 2022	The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends on this date at 5 p.m. for all Rebuttal Arguments filed in favor of and/or against local measures and Impartial Analyses. A writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than this date on documents filed by March 28, 2022. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509
61	Thursday, April 7, 2022	Any city that requests the County Board of Supervisors to permit the County Elections Official to prepare the city’s election materials shall supply the County Elections Official with a list of its precincts, or consolidated precincts, as applicable, no later than this date. EC §10002
60 45	Friday, April 8, 2022 Saturday, April 23, 2022	Between these dates, the County Elections Official must send ballots and balloting materials to all Military and Overseas Voters who filed ballot applications by April 23, 2022. EC §§300(b), 3105, 3114
57 14	Monday, April 11, 2022 Tuesday, May 24, 2022	Between these dates, write-in candidates must file a statement of write-in candidacy and other required documentation with the County Elections Official. City candidates must file their paperwork with their City Clerk's office and should check the business hours of their City Clerk's office. EC §§8600-05
45	Saturday, April 23, 2022	County Elections Official must send ballots and balloting material to all Military and Overseas Voters who filed ballot applications by this date. EC §§300(b), 3105, 3114
40 10	Thursday, April 28, 2022 Saturday, May 28, 2022	Between these dates, the Secretary of State shall mail the State Voter Information Guide to each voter who is registered at least 29 days prior to the election. The County Elections Official will mail a State Voter Information Guide to any person upon request. EC §9094
40	Thursday, April 28, 2022	First pre-election campaign committee statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending April 23, 2022 (which is 45 days before the election). GC §§84200.5, 84200.8
29 7	Monday, May 9, 2022 Tuesday, May 31, 2022	Between these dates, Vote by Mail ballots will be sent to all registered voters in the county. Voters interested in having replacement Vote by Mail ballots be mailed to them should make the request by May 31, 2022 to ensure the ballots arrive on or before Election Day. EC §4005(a)(8)(A)
29	Monday, May 9, 2022	Early voting period starts on this day, with three Vote Centers opening in San Mateo, Redwood City and South San Francisco.
29	Monday, May 9, 2022	Processing of Vote by Mail ballots may begin on this date. Processing Vote by Mail ballots includes opening Vote by Mail ballot return envelopes, removing ballots, duplicating any damaged ballots and preparing the ballots to be machine-read, or machine reading them, including processing write-in votes so that they can be tallied by the machine, but under no circumstances may a vote count be accessed or released until 8 p.m. on Election Day. EC §15101
28 0	Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Tuesday, June 7, 2022	Between these dates, at least one ballot dropoff location shall be provided for every 15,000 registered voters within the jurisdiction where the election is held, as determined on March 11 (i.e., 88 days before Election Day). All ballot dropoff locations shall be open at least during regular business hours. At least one ballot drop-off location shall be an accessible, secured, exterior drop box that is available for a minimum of 12 hours per day including regular business hours. EC§ 4005 (a)(1)(A), (B)
21	Tuesday, May 17, 2022	By this date, the County Elections Official shall start to mail the County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet to each voter who is registered at least 29 days prior to the election. EC §§13303-04
15	Monday, May 23, 2022	Voter registration closes on this date for the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election. Voters must register by this date to be eligible to vote non-provisionally in this election. Voter registration forms postmarked prior to or on this date are accepted. EC §§2102
14	Tuesday, May 24, 2022	The Candidate Filing Period for write-in candidates ends on this date at 5 p.m. All candidates must submit all required documents by this date in order to be a qualified write-in candidate. City candidates must file their paperwork with their City Clerk's office. EC §§8600-05
14 0	Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Tuesday, June 7, 2022	Between these dates, individuals who become new United States citizens on or after May 24, 2022, are eligible to register and vote at any Vote Center. A new citizen registering during this time must provide proof of citizenship prior to voting and declare that he or she has established residency in California. EC §§331, 3500-01
14 0	Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Tuesday, June 7, 2022	Between these dates, the Elections Official shall provide Conditional Voter Registration and provisional voting for voters who missed the May 23, 2022 registration deadline at any Vote Center. EC §§2170-73
12	Thursday, May 26, 2022	Second pre-election campaign committee statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending May 21, 2022 (which is 17 days before the election). GC §§84200.5, 84200.8(b)
10 4	Saturday, May 28, 2022 Friday, June 3, 2022	Between these dates, for a minimum of eight hours per day, at least one Vote Center is provided for every 50,000 registered voters within the jurisdiction where the election is held, as determined on March 11, 2022. Any voter registered in the county may visit any Vote Center in order to receive voter services or vote. EC §4005(a)(2), (a)(4)(A)
7	Tuesday, May 31, 2022	By this date (one week before Election Day), the County Elections Official shall publish a list of the polling places (Vote Centers) designated for each election precinct for the election. EC §12105
7	Tuesday, May 31, 2022	Last day for voters to request a replacement Vote by Mail ballot to be mailed to them. EC §4005(a)(8)(A)
7	Tuesday, May 31, 2022	Last day for voters to request the County Elections Official to send a Vote by Mail ballot in Spanish or Chinese, or a facsimile copy of the ballot printed in Filipino, Korean, Burmese, Japanese or Hindi. EC §4005(a)(8)(B)(III)
7	Tuesday, May 31, 2022	Last day for voters to request the County Elections Official to send or deliver a ballot that voters with disabilities can read and mark privately and independently pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 20901 et seq.). EC §4005(a)(8)(B)(i)(IV)
3 0	Saturday, June 4, 2022 Tuesday, June 7, 2022	Between these dates, for a minimum of eight hours per day (7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day), at least one Vote Center is provided for every 10,000 registered voters within the jurisdiction where the election is held, as determined on March 11, 2022 (i.e., 88 days before Election Day). Any voter registered in the county may visit any Vote Center in order to receive voter services or vote. EC §4005(a)(2), (a)(3)(A)
0	Tuesday, June 7, 2022	Election Day. All Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Semifinal official canvass commences upon the closing of all polls at 8 p.m. EC §§1000, 4005, 14212, 15150-51

Days Following Election	Date	Action Taken
7	Tuesday, June 14, 2022	Vote by Mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day must be received by the County Elections Official by this date in order to be counted. EC §3020(b)
30	Thursday, July 7, 2022	Last day for County Elections Official to certify election results to the jurisdictions participating in the election. EC §15372

Reference
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EC: California Elections Code
ED: California Education Code
GC: California Government Code

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