Election specific information
| Date | Description | # of days before election |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Last day to submit Resolutions to the Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters calling an election and requesting consolidation where applicable. Must be in our office by 4:30 p.m. Last day to submit tax rate statement for bond measures. Measure question is limited to 75 words. EC §1405, §9401, §10002, §13247 | 88 |
| August 10, 2024 thru August 19, 2024 |
Ten (10) day public examination period of measures. First day the Elections Department will accept measure arguments. EC §9190, §9380, §9509 |
87-78 |
| August 12, 2024 | Measure letters assigned by Registrar of Voters. See the How Measures Get Their Letters section. EC §13116 First day the Elections Department will accept primary arguments |
85 |
| August 14, 2024 | Last day to withdraw a measure from the ballot. Written notification must reach this office by 4:30 p.m. on this date or the measure will remain on the ballot. EC §9605 | 83 |
| August 19, 2024 | Last day to submit or withdraw measure arguments (300-word limit) to the Election Dept. City measures arguments must be filed with the City Clerk. Cities may have different deadlines for arguments. Suggested submission date for all impartial analysis. EC §9161-9166, §9601, §9280-9286 | 78 |
| August 20, 2024 thru August 29, 2024 |
Ten (10) day public examination period of measure arguments. First day the Elections Department will accept rebuttal arguments. EC §9190, §9380, §9509 |
77-68 |
| August 26, 2024 | Last day to submit rebuttals (250-word limit) to the arguments for or against a measure, filed with all documents required by the Elections Office. EC §9167 | 71 |
| August 27, 2024 thru September 5, 2024 |
Ten (10) day public examination period of rebuttal arguments. EC §9190 | 70-61 |
Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday move to the next business day.
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