Prior to a Candidate Soliciting or Accepting Contributions for Campaign Purposes

Candidates must file a Candidate Intention Statement (FPPC Form 501) with the county election official before soliciting or accepting contributions to their campaign. Gov Code 85200 with the county election official before soliciting or accepting contributions to their campaign.  Gov Code 85200

December 28, 2007

(E–158)

Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions (Excluding Independent Candidates) First day petition forms may be obtained from the county election official. EC 8061, 8106

January 7, 2008

(E-148)

Governor’s Proclamation Governor issues a proclamation calling the election.  EC 12000

January 22

(E-135)

Decline to State Voters Participation Notice A political party may adopt a party rule that authorizes a person who has declined to state a party affiliation to vote the ballot of that political party for this election. EC 13102(c)

January 28 – March 7

(E-127 to E-88)

January 28 – February 6, 2008

(E-127 to E-118)

Declarations of Intention – Candidates for Judicial Offices First and last day for candidates for judicial offices to file a declaration of intention. The filing fee must be paid or signatures in lieu of filing fee petition must be filed at this time. EC 8023

January 31

(E-124)

Semi-annual campaign finance statement due for the period covering 7/1 – 12/31/07.  Gov Code 84200, 84218

February 6

(E-118)

Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions – Judicial Offices Only Last day to file signatures in lieu petitions for judicial offices. Candidates will be notified within 10 calendar days of filing, of any deficiency. Candidate may then, prior to the close of the nomination period, submit a supplemental petition or pay the prorate portion of the filing fee to make up the deficiency. EC 8061, 8106 

Feb 7 – Feb 11

(E-117 to E-113)

Extension of Declaration of Intention Period If the incumbent for a judicial office does not file a Declaration of Intention to succeed to the same office by February 6, qualified persons other than the incumbent may file a Declaration of Intention for that office no later than the first day for filing nomination documents. EC 8023

Feb 11 – March 7   5 p.m..

(E-113 to E-88)

Candidate nomination period.  First and last day for candidates to file for candidacy for this election.  Incumbents seeking re-election to their current office must file during this period.   EC 8020

February 19 – March 10

(E-105 to E-85)

State Ballot Pamphlet Contents Available for Public Inspection GC 88006, EC 9092, 13282

February 21

(E-103)

Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fee Petitions (Excluding Judicial and Independent Candidates)   Last day to file petitions for all offices excluding candidates for judicial offices and Independent candidates. EC 8061, 8106

March 7   5 p.m.

(E-88)

Candidate Statements-State Legislative and Local Nonpartisan Offices Last day any candidate for a local nonpartisan office or candidate for a state legislative office who has agreed to voluntarily limit his/her campaign expenditures may file a candidate statement for inclusion with the sample ballot. Statement shall be filed no later than the last day to file nomination documents. EC 13307, GC 85601 

March 8 – March 12   5 p.m.

(E-87 to E-83)

Extension if Incumbent Does Not File (Excluding Judicial Candidates)If nomination documents for the incumbent of a Congressional, State Legislative, or Local Office are not filed by March 12, 5 p.m., for persons other than the incumbent

Note:  Extension period does not apply:  1) when the incumbent for a judicial office does not file a declaration of Intention for the office, 2) when there is no incumbent eligible to be elected, 3) when incumbent for a legislative or county office has served the maximum number of terms as permitted by the California Constitution, 4) to central committees.   EC 8023, 8024, 8204

SOQ'S

March 13 – March 23

(E-82 to E-72)

Measure Related Documents: days after filing deadline

10-day public examination period for Statement of Qualifications and arguments and analyses of measures.  During this period any voter of the jurisdiction or the county elections official may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted.   EC 9190, 9295, 9509, 13313

March 13   11 a.m.

(E-82)

Randomized alphabet drawing conducted by the Secretary of State to determine candidate name order as it will appear on the ballot.

EC 13111(i), 13112

March 17   5 p.m.

(E-78)

Petition to Conduct Write-In Campaign (Judicial Offices)  Last day to file petitions containing signatures of 100 registered voters of the area to place office on the Primary Election ballot when only the incumbent has filed for the office.   EC 8203

March 22

(E-73)

1^st FPPC Pre-election campaign statement due for the period covering 1/1 – 3/17/08.   Gov Code 84200.7(b)(1)

March 27

(E-68)

Certified List of Candidates/Delegates from SOS  EC 8120-8125

April 4

(E-60)

First day county election official may process applications for special Vote by Mail ballot requests (Military and Overseas Voters). EC 300(b), 3103

April 7 – May 20

(E-57 to E-14)

Write-in Candidate Period    Every person who desires to be a write-in candidate must file write-in candidate nomination forms with the county election official during this period.  EC 8600, 8601

April 24 – May 13

(E-40 to E-21)

Between these dates the state and county shall mail the Sample Ballot Pamphlets to each voter.  The county mailings end May 24 (E-10). EC 9094 (a), 13300, 13303, 13304

May 5 – May 27

(E-29 to E-7)

Regular Vote by Mail Ballot mailing and processing period.  EC 3001

May 18 – June 2

(E-16 to E-1)

Late Contributions and Independent Expenditures of $1000 or more must be filed within 24 hours with the county election official during this period.  Gov Code 84200.7(b)(1)

May 19

(E-15)

Last day to register for this election.  Postmarks are acceptable. EC 2102, 2107

May 22

(E-12)

2^nd FPPC Pre-election campaign statement due for the period covering 3/18 – 5/17/08.   Gov Code 84200.7(a)(2)

May 28 – June 3

(E-6 to E)

Special 7- day Vote by Mail ballots are available at the county election official's office for those voters unable to vote at the polls on election day. EC 3021

June 3

(E)

ELECTION DAY Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.  EC 1000, 14212

June 5 –July 1

(E+2 to E+28)

The official canvass of precinct returns shall commence and be completed during this time. The county election official prepares a certified statement of results and submits it to the governing bodies involved with this election. EC15372, 15375

June 31

Semi-annual campaign finance statement due. Gov Code 84200

July 14

(E+39)

State Statement of Vote Released EC 15501