Election specific information
| Date | Description | # of days before election |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2027 | 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 |
| December 11, 2027 thru December 20, 2027 |
Ten (10) day public examination period of measures. First day the Elections Department will accept measure arguments. EC §9190, §9380, §9509 |
87-78 |
| December 13, 2027 | 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 |
| December 15, 2027 | 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 |
| December 20, 2027 | 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 |
| December 21, 2027 thru December 30, 2027 |
Ten (10) day public examination period of measure arguments. First day the Elections Department will accept rebuttal arguments. EC §9190, §9380, §9509 |
77-68 |
| December 27, 2027 | 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 |
| December 28, 2027 thru January 6, 2028 |
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.