Source: https://www.smcacre.org/post/nov2017election-calendar
Timestamp: 2020-06-04 19:45:22
Document Index: 629182027

Matched Legal Cases: ['§15', '§13309', '§9162', '§3020', '§6701', '§15']

November 7, 2017 Elections Calendar
130 Friday June 30
(School or Special District Vacancy) Last day for the governing body of a local jurisdiction to call for an election on November 7, 2017 to fill a vacancy.
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 filed prior to the notice of election’s publication.
125 Wednesday July 5
(Special District Vacancy) Last day for Special Districts to deliver notice of offices to be filled, decisions regarding payment of candidate statements, and a map of the District boundaries.
123 Friday July 7
(School District Vacancy) Last day for the school governing board to deliver a resolution (the “specifications of the election order”) to the County Superintendent of Schools and the Elections Official calling for an election of governing board members.
120 Monday July 10
(School District Vacancy) Last day for a County Superintendent of Schools to deliver a copy of the official order and formal notice of election of governing board members to the Elections Official.
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 papers are available, deadline for filing required forms, statement regarding appointment, and related information).
119 Tuesday, July 11
First Candidate Seminar to be held at 10 a.m. at the Registration & Elections Division, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo. First Data Seminar to be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar at the same location.
116 Friday July 14
(City Vacancy) For a vacancy in a city elective office, this is the last day for the city council to call a special election for November 7, 2017 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, July 14, given that EC §15 does not extend deadlines under the GC.)
Friday August 11 November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election | Elections Calendar
Between these dates is the candidate filing period. Nomination papers and declarations of candidacy are available during this time. A non-refundable filing fee (if applicable) and optional candidate statement are due at the time of filing. Paperwork must be received by the close of business on August 11, 2017 (candidates filing at the Registration & Elections Division have until 5:00 p.m.; city candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk’s office). No candidate may withdraw declaration of candidacy after the close of business on August 11, 2017. The candidate statement may be withdrawn but not changed during this candidate filing period and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day (August 14, 2017) after the close of the candidate filing period.
105 Tuesday July 25
Second Candidate Seminar to be held at 2 p.m. at the Registration & Elections Division, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo. Second Data Seminar to be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar at the same location.
Fixed Date Monday July 31
Last day to file semiannual campaign statements, if required, by all candidates, organizations, committees and slate mailer organizations.
During this period, contributions of $1,000 or more per source made by or received by a candidate or committee must be reported within 24 hours.
88 Friday August 11
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 November 7, 2017 Election. A copy of a resolution of the governing board requesting the consolidation shall be submitted to the Elections Official. A copy of the exact form of the question, proposition, or office to appear on the ballot must also be submitted.
(School District Measure) Last day for the school governing board to deliver a resolution (known as the “specifications of the election order”) to the Elections Official calling for an election on a measure.
Last day (through the close of business) for candidates to file nomination paperwork to qualify for the ballot. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk’s office; all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m. to complete their candidate filing with the County Elections Official.
Last day (through the close of business, but no later than 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate who has qualified for the ballot to withdraw their candidacy. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk’s office, all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m.
10-calendar-day public review period begins August 11, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends August 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for all documents filed as of the filing deadline of August 11, 2017. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question 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. Documents subject to this review include ordinances, arguments, impartial analyses, and candidate statements.
85 Monday August 14
Except as provided in EC §13309, today is the last day (until 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate to withdraw the candidate’s statement. Candidates may withdraw, but not change their statements.
County to publish a notice regarding county, school district and special district measures, the dates for submitting primary arguments and rebuttals, the 10-calendar-day public review period, the hours of opening and closing of the polls, and the central ballot counting location.
83 Wednesday August 16
Last day (through the close of business) for candidates to complete their candidate filing for extended offices. Extended filing periods occur when an eligible incumbent does not file for re-election. The eligible incumbent cannot file during the extended candidate filing period. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk’s office; all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m. to complete their candidate filing with the County Elections Official.
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 today in order to amend or withdraw a ballot measure.
82 Thursday August 17 Randomized Alphabet Drawing is conducted to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot and letters that will be assigned to each ballot measure.
82 Thursday August 17
Last day (until 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate whose filing period ended on the 83rd day to withdraw candidate statement. Candidates may withdraw but not change their statements.
81 Friday August 18 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 Elections Official by this date.
81 Friday August 18 Primary Arguments in favor of and against local measures are due by 5 p.m. November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election | Elections Calendar Such arguments, if already submitted, may be changed until and including today. Arguments for city measures must be filed with the City Clerk’s office. Check with the City Clerk’s office for deadline. EC §§9162-63, 9282-83, 9315-16, 9501-03
71 Friday August 18
Ten-calendar-day public review period begins August 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends August 28, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for primary arguments filed in favor of and against measures. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question 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 Elections Code. For dates and times for viewing arguments for city measures, check with the City Clerk’s office.
71 Monday August 28
Rebuttal arguments for measures where a primary argument was filed both in favor and against are due by 5:00 p.m. Such arguments may be changed until and including today. Rebuttal arguments for city measures must be filed with the City Clerk’s office. Check with the City Clerk’s Office for deadline.
Impartial analyses for County, School and Special District measures are due on this date by 5:00 p.m. Deadlines for impartial analyses for city measures are decided by the City Clerk’s Office.
61 Monday August 28
10-calendar-day public review period begins August 28, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends September 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for rebuttal arguments filed in favor and/or against measures and impartial analyses. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question 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. For dates and times for viewing arguments for city measures, check with the City Clerk’s office.
61 Thursday September 7 Any city that requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Elections Official to prepare the city’s election materials shall supply the Elections Official with a list of its precincts, or consolidated precincts, as applicable, no later than this date.
45 Friday September 8
Between these dates County Elections Official must send ballots and balloting material to all Military and Overseas Voters who filed ballot applications by September 23, 2017.
During these dates write-in candidates must file a statement of write-in candidacy and other required documentation with the Elections Division.
40 Thursday September 28
First preelection campaign statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending September 23, 2017.
Between these dates, any registered voter may request a Vote by Mail Ballot. Any requests received prior to October 9, 2017 will be kept until this period and then processed.
15 Monday October 23
Voter registration closes on this date for the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election. Voters must register by this date to be eligible to vote in this election. Voter registration forms postmarked on or before with this date are accepted.
0 Tuesday October 24
Tueday November 7 Between these dates, those who become new United States citizens on or after October 24, 2017, are eligible to register and vote at the Elections Division. A new citizen registering during this time must provide proof of citizenship and declare that he or she has established residency in California.
Between these dates, the Elections Official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting at the Elections Division at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo.
12 Thursday October 26
Second preelection campaign statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending October 21, 2017.
7 Tuesday October 31 By this date each County must send the report of registration, reflecting the total number of voters as of October 24, 2016, to the Secretary of State.
7 November 1, 2016
Last day for the County Elections Official to publish a list of the polling places designated for each election precinct and post a list of precinct board members appointed for this election.
0 Tuesday November 7
6 Monday November 13
Vote by Mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day (or time/date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before Election Day) and received by the County Elections Official by this date shall be counted. (NOTE: This deadline normally falls on Friday, November 10 per EC §3020. However, per GC §6701, November 10 is a holiday, and thus per EC §15, this deadline is extended to Monday, November 13. But the item still must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before Election Day.)
28 Monday November 13 Last day for County Elections Official to post an updated list of the precinct board members who actually served on Election Day. The list will remain posted for 30 days after completion of canvas
30 Thursday December 7 Last day for County to certify election results to the jurisdictions participating in the election.
All above California Codes may be referenced online at: www.leginfo.ca.gov/