Primary Election Day June 3, 2014

Candidate Filing

Key Dates and Deadlines
Description of EventDeadline
Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fee Period Dec 27, 2013-Feb 20, 2014
Declaration of Candidacy Period Feb 10-Mar 7
Nomination Paper Period Feb 10-Mar 7
Candidate Statement Deadline for Voter Information Guide
  (Statewide Candidates)
Feb 12
Candidate Statement Deadline for County Sample Ballots
  (County, Senate, and Assembly)
Mar 7
Declaration of Candidacy Extension Period if Incumbent Does Not File Mar 8-Mar 12
Randomized Alphabet Drawing Mar 13
Notice to Candidates for Voter Nominated Offices Mar 22
Certified List of Candidates Mar 27

Voter Information Guide

Key Dates and Deadlines
Description of EventDeadline
Legislative Measure Qualification Deadline Jan 23
Ballot Label and Title and Summary Deadline Jan 31
Argument Submission Deadline Feb 4
Argument Selection and Exchange Feb 9
Analysis, Text, and Bond Statement Deadline Feb 13
Rebuttal Argument and Summary Information Deadline Feb 13
Public Inspection Period Feb 18-Mar 10
Copy Provided to State Printer Mar 10
Voter Information Guide Mailing Period Apr 24-May 13

Registration and Voting

Key Dates and Deadlines
Description of EventDeadline
Military and Overseas Voter Vote-By-Mail (VBM) Ballot Delivery Period Apr 4-Apr 18
VBM Ballot Mailing Period May 5-May 27
Last Day to Register to Vote May 19
New Citizen (sworn in after close) Voter Registration May 20-Jun 3
Last Day to Request VBM Ballot May 27
Election Day (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Jun 3