Statewide General Election Calendar November 3, 2026
May 15, 2026
Last day to file petitions regarding measures and/or initiatives.
June 8, 2026
Governor's Proclamation of the Statewide General election.
June 29, 2026
Last day to request consolidation by delivering resolution for cities, schools, and special districts for offices to be filled, including ballot text for all initiative measures including County initiatives.
NOTE: Resolutions requesting consolidation for measures received after June 29 may have shortened and/or no Argument/Rebuttal periods.
Last day to submit a redistricting resolution with map in consolidation of the election.
July 6, 2026
Notice of Election published
July 9, 2026
Ballot title and summary, tax rate statement, and full text of measure due to County Elections Office.
July 13 to August 7, 2026
Nomination Period - All Candidates
July 17, 2026 (estimated)
Publication of Notice of Election and Ballot Label of Measures with dates of Arguments/Rebuttals. Public examinations open for 10 days immediately upon receipt of documents.
July 20, 2026
Measures to County Counsel (or City Attorney) to prepare Impartial Analysis.
July 17 to 26, 2026
Arguments filing period. Public exam July 27 through August 5.
July 27 to August 5, 2026
Rebuttals filing period. Public exam August 6 through August 15.
August 7, 2026
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Period ends at 5 p.m.
August 8 to 12, 2026
Extension of nomination period if eligible incumbent does not file.
August 13, 2026
Random alpha drawing for names appearing on the ballot.
August 21, 2026
County Voter Information Guide pages to printers.
September 7 to October 20, 2026
Write-in candidate filing period.
September 24 to October 13, 2026
Mail County Voter Information Guides to voters.
October 5 to 27, 2026
Vote By Mail ballots are available.
October 19, 2026
Last day to register to vote. On-line registration will be available at registertovote.ca.gov.
October 24 to November 2, 2026
Early Voting Days. Vote Centers open from 9:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m.
November 3, 2026
Election Day!Vote Centers open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
