Presidential Primary Election
Every aspect of running for office or running a campaign has code-defined time frames. The Election Calendar is a guide that is created especially for every election. It includes all the deadlines that candidates, campaigns, reporters and the voting public need to know.
March 5, 2024 Election Calendar
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 | Election Calendar for March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| 173 118 |
Thursday, September 14, 2023 Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Filing Period Between these dates, Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions are available for all voter-nominated state and nonpartisan countywide offices. EC §§8061, 8105, 8106 |
| 179 |
Friday, September 8, 2023 |
Judicial Candidate Seminar |
| 158 | Friday, September 29, 2023 | Notice of the Secretary of State on Offices 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 Direct Primary Election. EC §12103 |
| 158 88 |
Friday, September 29, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 |
County Central Committee Candidate Filing Period Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period for County Central Committee candidates. Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers) are available during this time. Paperwork must be received by the County Elections Official by the close of business at 5 p.m. on December 8, 2023. No candidate whose Declaration of Candidacy has been filed for any primary election may withdraw as a candidate at that primary election EC §§8020, 8800, 13107 |
| 148 | Monday, October 9, 2023 | Proclamation of the Governor 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 |
| 146 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | First Candidate Seminar First Candidate Seminar will be held at 10 a.m. on this day. |
| 134 | Monday, October 23, 2023 | Deadline for Political Parties Last day for a political party to notify the Secretary of State that it has adopted a rule that allows a person who has no party preference to vote on the ballot of that political party for party-nominated offices in the Primary Election. (Note: Deadline falls on a Sunday. Date is moved to the next day, October 23, 2023, per EC §15) EC §13102(c) |
| 131 | Thursday, October 26, 2023 | Statewide Measures Deadline Last day for a statewide initiative measure, constitutional amendment, bond measure or other legislative measure to qualify for the Presidential Primary Election ballot on March 5, 2024. EC §9040; Cal. Const. Art. II §8© |
| 130 | Friday, October 27, 2023 | School or Special District Vacancy Last day for the governing body of a local jurisdiction to call for an election on March 5, 2024 to fill a vacancy to be on the ballot. GC §1780(e)(2); ED §5091(b) |
| 127 118 |
Monday, October 30, 2023 Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
Declaration of Intentions Filing Period (Judicial Candidates Only) 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 November 13, 2023, 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, October 30, 2023 Monday, November 13, 2023 |
City Notice of Election 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 City Measures into one notice if the measure was placed on the ballot prior to the Notice of Election's publication. EC §§12101, 12111; GC §6061 |
| 125 | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Notice of the Secretary of State on Political Parties By this date, Secretary of State shall issue a notice designating the political parties qualified to participate in the Presidential Primary Election. EC §12103 |
| 125 | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 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 |
| 124 | Thursday, November 2, 2023 | Second Candidate Seminar Second Candidate Seminar will be held at 2 p.m. on this day. |
| 123 | Friday, November 3, 2023 | 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, November 6, 2023 | School District Vacancy Last day for the County Superintendent of Schools to deliver a copy of the official order and formal notice of election of governing board members to the County Elections Official. ED §5325(b) |
| 120 90 |
Monday, November 6, 2023 Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
County Notice of Election 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 of the polls). The notice of central counting place may be combined with this notice. The County 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 |
| 118 | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Filing Period Closes Last day to file Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions for all voter-nominated state and nonpartisan countywide offices. Must be filed at least 30 days before the close of the candidate nomination period. EC §§8061, 8105, 8106 |
| 118 | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
Declaration of Intention Filing Period Closes (Judicial Candidates Only) |
| 114 | Sunday, November 12, 2023 | 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 March 5, 2024 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, November 10, 2023) EC §§12101(b); GC §36512 |
| 113 | Monday, November 13, 2023 | Extended Declaration of Intention Filing Period Closes (Judicial Candidates Only) If the incumbent of a judicial office fails to file a Declaration of Intention by 5 p.m. on November 8, 2023, persons other than the incumbent may file a Declaration of Intention by 5 p.m. on this date. Filing fee must be paid at the time of filing. EC §§8023(b), 8105(b) |
| 113 88 |
Monday, November 13, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 |
Candidate Filing Period Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period. Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers) are available during this time. Paperwork must be filed by the close of business on December 8, 2023. 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 December 8, 2023. No candidate who has filed a Declaration of Candidacy may withdraw as a candidate, except city, school and special district candidates are permitted to withdraw candidacy no later than December 8, 2023. EC §§8020, 8061, 8105, 8800, 10220, 10224, 10407(a), 10510, 10603, 13107 |
| 113 88 |
Monday, November 13, 2023 Friday, December 8, 2023 |
Candidate Statement Filing Period (Optional) Between these dates, county, city, school and special districts, Superior Court, United States House of Representatives, State Senate and Assembly candidates may publish a candidate statement in the County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet. State Senate and Assembly candidates may do so only if they have agreed to accept the voluntary expenditure limits on their Candidate Intention Statement (Form 501). A candidate statement shall be filed when the candidate’s Nomination Papers are returned for filing no later than December 8, 2023. If it is for an election for which Nomination Papers are not required to be filed, a statement shall be filed no later than December 8, 2023. City candidates shall file their candidate statements 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 December 8, 2023. The candidate statement may be withdrawn, but not changed during this period and until 5 p.m. of the next working day (Monday, December 11, 2023) after the close of the Candidate Filing Period. County Central Committee candidates are not allowed to publish a candidate statement. United States Senate candidates may publish a candidate statement in the State Voter Information Guide. EC §§13307, 13307.5; GC §85601(c) |
| 90 0 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Contribution 24-Hour Reporting Period 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, December 8, 2023 | Lists of Party Candidates for the United States President Last day for the Secretary of State to publicly announce and distribute lists of Democratic Party, Republican Party, American Independent Party, and Peace and Freedom Party candidates for the President of the United States that the Secretary of State intends to place on the Presidential Primary Election ballot. EC §§6041, 6340, 6520, 6720-22 |
| 88 | Friday, December 8, 2023 | School District Measures 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, December 8, 2023 | Election Consolidation Deadline Last day for a local entity to deliver a resolution requesting election services and consolidation from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for the March 5, 2024 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, December 8, 2023 | Candidate Filing Period Closes Last day for candidates to submit Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers). 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, 8061, 8105, 8800, 10220, 10224, 10407(a), 10510, 10603, 13107 |
| 88 | Friday, December 8, 2023 | Candidate Statement Filing Period Closes (Optional) Last day for county, city, school and special districts, Superior Court, United States House of Representatives, State Senate and Assembly candidates to file a candidate statement to be published in the County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet. A candidate statement shall be filed when the candidate’s Nomination Papers are returned for filing no later than this date. If it is for an election for which Nomination Papers are not required to be filed, a statement shall be filed no later than this day. City candidates shall file their candidate statements 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 day. EC §§13307, 13307.5; GC §85601(c) |
| 88 | Friday, December 8, 2023 | Candidacy Withdrawal Deadline for City, School and Special District Candidates Last day for city, school and special district candidates who have qualified for the ballot to withdraw their candidacy. School and special district candidates have until 5 p.m.; city candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk's office. EC §§10510(a), 10603(b), 10224. |
| 88 78 |
Friday, December 8, 2023 Monday, December 18, 2023 |
Candidate/Measure Documents Public Examination Period The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins December 8, 2023 at 5 p.m. and ends December 18, 2023 at 5 p.m. for all documents filed as of the filing deadline of December 8, 2023. 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. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313 |
| 88 78 |
Friday, December 8, 2023 Monday, December 18, 2023 |
Judicial Write-In Candidate Filing Period 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, December 9, 2023 Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
Extended Candidate Filing Period Between these dates is the Extended Candidate Filing Period. If an eligible incumbent does not file Nomination Documents (Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers) by December 8, 2023 at 5 p.m., the filing period is extended for that office for five calendar days until December 13, 2023 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 December 13, 2023. This section is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. EC §§8022, 8024, 10225, 10407(b), 10516, 10604 |
| 85 | Monday, December 11, 2023 | Candidate Statement Withdrawal Deadline Except as provided in EC §13309, this date is the last day (until 5 p.m.) for candidates to withdraw their candidate statements. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed. EC §13307(a)(3) |
| 85 | Monday, December 11, 2023 | County Notice of Measures The County Elections Official will publish a notice regarding County, School District and Special District measures, the dates for submitting Primary Arguments and Rebuttals, and the 10-calendar-day public examination periods. EC §§9163, 9502; GC §6061 |
| 84 | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | Primary Arguments Due 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. Proponents/opponents of the measure shall provide a list of supporters/opponents for printing on the official ballot to the Elections Official when submitting primary arguments supporting/opposing the measure. The list of supporters/opponents must be taken from the signer or the text of the argument in favor/in opposition of the measure. 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, 9170, 9282-83, 9286, 9315-16, 9501-03 |
| 84 74 |
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Friday, December 22, 2023 |
Primary Arguments Public Examination Period The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins December 12, 2023 at 5 p.m. and ends December 22, 2023 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 |
| 83 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Extended Candidate Filing Period Closes 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, 10225, 10407(b),10516, 10604 |
| 83 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Measure Amendment/Withdrawal Deadline 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, December 13, 2023 Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
Candidate Documents Public Examination Period for Extended Offices The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins December 13, 2023 at 5 p.m. and ends December 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by the Extended Candidate Filing Period deadline of December 13, 2023. 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. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313 |
| 82 | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Randomized Alphabet Drawings 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 §§13111-13, 13116 |
| 82 | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Candidate Statement Withdrawal Deadline for Extended Offices Last day (until 5 p.m.) for candidates for offices with extended filing deadline of December 13, 2023 to withdraw their candidate statements. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed. EC §§13307(a)(3) |
| 81 | Friday, December 15, 2023 | Consolidated Election Candidate Names For consolidated elections, the names of the candidates to appear on the ballot where district, city or other political subdivision offices are to be filled shall be filed with the County Elections Official by this date. EC §10403(c) |
| 78 | Monday, December 18, 2023 | Candidate/Measure Documents Public Examination Period Closes The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by December 8, 2023. A writ of mandate or injunction request shall be filed no later than this date on documents filed by the filing deadline of December 8, 2023. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313 |
| 78 | Monday, December 18, 2023 | Judicial Write-In Candidate Filing Period Closes Last day for anyone seeking to run as a write-in candidate for a Superior Court judge office where only the incumbent has filed Nomination Documents to 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) |
| 77 | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Rebuttal Arguments Due 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 Rebuttal 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 |
| 77 | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | Impartial Analyses Due 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, 9280, 9313-14, 9500 |
| 77 67 |
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Friday, December 29, 2023 |
Rebuttal Arguments/Impartial Analyses Public Examination Period The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins December 19, 2023 at 5 p.m. and ends December 29, 2023 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 |
| 74 | Friday, December 22, 2023 | Primary Arguments Public Examination Period Closes 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 December 12, 2023. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509 |
| 73 | Saturday, December 23, 2023 | Candidate Documents Public Examination Period for Extended Offices Closes The 10-calendar-day public examination period ends at 5 p.m. for all documents filed by December 13, 2023. 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 December 13 2023. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313 |
| 68 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 | Withdrawal Deadline for Party Candidates for the United States President Last day for a candidate to withdraw his or her name from the Secretary of State list of recognized Democratic Party, Republican Party, American Independent Party, and Peace and Freedom Party candidates for the President of the United States by filing with the Secretary of State an affidavit. EC §§6042 6341, 6521, 6723 |
| 68 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 | 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 |
| 67 | Friday, December 29, 2023 | Rebuttal Arguments/Impartial Analyses Public Examination Period Closes 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 December 19, 2023. EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509 |
| 60 45 |
Friday, January 5, 2024 Saturday, January 20, 2024 |
Sending Vote by Mail Ballots to Military and Overseas Voters Between these dates, the County Elections Official must send ballots and balloting materials to all Military and Overseas Voters who filed ballot applications by January 20, 2024. EC §§300(b), 3105, 3114 |
| 57 14 |
Monday, January 8, 2024 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 |
Write-In Candidate Filing Period Between these dates is the Candidate Filing Period for write-in candidates. 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, January 20, 2024 | Deadline for Sending Vote by Mail Ballots to Military and Overseas Voters 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 | Thursday, January 25, 2024 | Mailing of State Voter Information Guides No later than this date, the Secretary of State shall begin mailing State Voter Information Guides to voters who are 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, January 25, 2024 | First Pre-election Statement Due First pre-election campaign committee statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending January 20, 2024 (which is 45 days before the election). GC §§84200.5, 84200.8 |
| Fixed Date | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | Semiannual Statement Due 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, 2023. GC §§82013, 84200, 84218 |
| 29 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | Mailing of Vote by Mail Ballots No later than this date, the County Elections Official shall begin mailing Vote by Mail ballots to all registered voters in the county. EC §4005(a)(8)(A) |
| 29 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots 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 |
| 29 | Monday, February 5, 2024 | Early Vote Centers Early voting period starts on this day, with three Vote Centers opening in San Mateo, Redwood City, and South San Francisco. |
| 28 0 |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Ballot Dropoff Locations 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 December 8, 2023 (i.e., 88 days before Election Day). All ballot dropoff locations shall be open at least during regular business hours. At least one ballot dropoff 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) |
| 21 | Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Mailing of County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlets By this date, the County Elections Official shall 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 |
| 14 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Voter Registration Deadline Voter registration closes on this date for the March 5, 2024 Presidential 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. (Note: Deadline falls on a holiday. Date is moved to next day, February 20, 2024, per EC §15) EC §2102 |
| 14 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Write-In Candidate Filing Period Closes 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 |
| 13 0 |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
New United States Citizens Between these dates, individuals who become new United States citizens on or after February 21, 2024, are eligible to register and vote at any Vote Center. A new citizen registering during this time must provide proof of citizenship and declare that he or she has established residency in California. (Note: Voter Registration deadline falls on a holiday and is moved to next day per EC §15. As a result, the starting date for this period is also moved from February 20 to February 21, 2024.) EC §§331, 3500-01 |
| 13 0 |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Conditional Voter Registration Between these dates, the County Elections Official shall provide Conditional Voter Registration and provisional voting at all Vote Centers for voters who missed the February 20, 2024 deadline. (Note: Voter Registration deadline falls on a holiday and is moved to next day per EC §15. As a result, the starting date for this period is also moved from February 20 to February 21, 2024.) EC §§2170-71 |
| 12 | Thursday, February 22, 2024 | Second Pre-election Statement Due Second pre-election campaign committee statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending February 17, 2024 (which is 17 days before the election). GC §§84200.5, 84200.8 |
| 10 4 |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 Friday, March 1, 2024 |
11-Day Vote Centers 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 December 8, 2023 (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)(4)(A) |
| 7 | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | List of Vote Centers 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, February 27, 2024 | Deadline to Request Mailing of Replacement Vote by Mail Ballots Voters interested in having replacement Vote by Mail ballots be mailed to them should make the request by this date to ensure the ballots will be postmarked on or before Election Day and be received by the County Elections Official by March 12, 2024. EC §3020(b) |
| 7 | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Deadline to Request Language Ballots or Facsimile Copies of Language Ballots Last day for voters to request the County Elections Official to send a Vote by Mail ballot in Spanish, Chinese or Filipino, or a facsimile copy of the ballot printed in Korean, Burmese, Japanese or Hindi. EC §4005(a)(8)(B)(i)(III) |
| 7 | Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | Deadline to Request Ballots for Voters with Disabilities 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, March 2, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
4-Day Vote Centers 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 December 8, 2023 (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, March 5, 2024 | 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, March 12, 2024 | Ballot Return Deadline 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, April 4, 2024 | Election Certification Last day for the County Elections Official to certify the election results to the jurisdictions participating in the election. EC §15372 |
Reference
§ or §§: Section or Sections
EC: California Elections Code
ED: California Education Code
GC: California Government Code
All above California Codes may be referenced online at: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml