Special Primary Election October 3, 2017
California State Assembly, 51st District (Jimmy Gomez)
Date | E- Date | Sequence | Description | Elections Code |
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07/11/17 | (E-84) | 1 |
Vacancy |
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07/24/17 | (E-71) | 2 |
Governor's ProclamationOn this date, the Governor issued his proclamation calling the special election. The date of the special primary election is calculated by counting back nine Tuesdays or, if the ninth Tuesday is the day of or following a state holiday, ten Tuesdays preceding the day of the special general election at which the vacancy is to be filled. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes (50% + 1), no special general election will be held. |
Sections 10700, 107031; Gov. Code section 1773 Section 10704(a) Section 10705 |
07/24/17 |
(E-71 to E-64) | 3 |
In-Lieu PetitionsPeriod for candidates to obtain forms from the county elections official for securing signatures in lieu of all or part of the filing fee. Signatures may also be applied to the signature requirement for the office on the Nomination Papers. |
Sections 8061, 8106(b) & (d), 8106.5 |
07/24/17 |
(E-71 to E-54) | 4 |
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination PapersPeriod for candidates to obtain and deliver Nomination Papers to the county elections official for filing. Candidates must also file a Declaration of Candidacy and Ballot Designation Worksheet during this period. Filing fees shall be paid at the time the candidate obtains nomination forms from the county elections official. |
Sections 8040, 8041, 8062, 10704, 13107.3 Sections 8105, 8106(b)(3) |
07/24/17 |
(E-71 to E-54) | 5 |
Candidate Statements in the County Voter Information GuideDuring this period, State Assembly candidates may purchase space for a 250-word candidate statement in the voter information guide of the county or counties in the jurisdiction. Candidates for State Assembly may purchase statement space only if they have agreed to voluntary expenditure limits. |
Gov. Code Section 85601(c) |
07/31/17 | (E-64) | 6 |
In-Lieu PetitionsLast day to submit in-lieu filing fee petitions to the county elections official. The county elections official shall notify the candidate of any deficiencies within 4 days after receipt of a petition. |
Section 8106(b)(3) |
08/01/17 | (E-63) | 7 |
Notice of Randomized Alphabet DrawingSecretary of State to notify news media of the randomized drawing. |
Section 13112(c) & (d) |
08/04/17 | (E-60) | 8 |
Signatures in lieu of Filing Fees - Determine SufficiencyLast day for the county elections official to determine the sufficiency of the in-lieu signatures submitted by the candidates. No later than August 10, 2017 (E-54), the candidates notified shall either submit supplemental signatures or pay a prorated fee to cover the deficiency. |
Sections 8061, 8106(b)(3) |
08/07/17 |
(E-57 to E-14) | 9 |
Statement of Write-In Candidacy and Nomination PapersPeriod for all write-in candidates to file their Statement of Write-In Candidacy and Nomination Papers with the county elections official. |
Section 8601 |
08/10/17 | (E-54) | 10 |
Signatures in lieu of Filing Fees - Supplemental DeadlineLast day a candidate may submit supplemental signatures to the county elections official or pay a prorated portion of the filing fee to cover any deficiency in the filing fee payment. |
Section 8106(b)(3) |
08/10/17 | (E-54) | 11 |
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers Filed in CountiesLast day for any candidate to file the Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Papers, and Ballot Designation Worksheet. |
Sections 10704, 13107.3 |
08/10/17 | (E-54) | 12 |
Candidate Statements in the County Voter Information GuideDuring this period, State Assembly candidates may purchase space for a 250-word candidate statement in the voter information guide of the county or counties in the jurisdiction. Candidates for State Assembly may purchase statement space only if they have agreed to voluntary expenditure limits. |
Gov. Code Section 85601(c) |
08/10/17 | (E-54) | 13 |
Political Party EndorsementsLast day for any qualified political party to submit to the county elections official a list of all candidates for voter-nominated office who will appear on any ballot in the county in question, and who have been endorsed by the party. The county elections official shall print any such list that is timely received from the state party chairperson in the sample ballot. |
Section 13302(b) |
08/10/17 [5:00 p.m.] |
(E-54) | 14 |
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers Filed with Secretary of StateLast day for the county elections official to certify and file the Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Papers, and Ballot Designation Worksheet with the Secretary of State. |
Sections 10704, 13107.3 |
08/11/17 | (E-53) | 15 |
Notice to Each CandidateSecretary of State to notify each candidate for voter-nominated office of the names, addresses, offices, occupations, and party preferences of all other persons who have filed for the same office. |
Section 8121 |
08/11/17 | (E-53) | 16 |
Party Preference History Posting on WebsiteSecretary of State to post on its website the party preference history of each candidate for the preceding 10 years. |
Section 8121 |
08/11/17 | (E-53) | 17 |
Randomized Alphabet DrawingOn this date, the Secretary of State draws the randomized alphabet to determine the order for placing candidates' names on the ballots. This drawing will be used for the special primary election and special general election if such run-off is necessary. |
Section 13112(d) |
08/16/17 | (E-48) | 18 |
Certified List of CandidatesLast day for the Secretary of State to send the Certified List of Candidates to the county elections official. |
Section 8120 |
08/19/172 (Saturday) |
(E-45) | 19 |
Military and Overseas VotersLast day for the county elections officials to mail ballots to military and overseas voters. |
Section 3114 |
08/24/17 to 09/23/173 (Saturday) |
(E-40 to E-10) | 20 |
Counties Mail Voter Information GuidesPeriod in which the county elections official shall mail a polling place notice and voter information guide to each registered voter. The polling place notice may state whether the polling place is accessible to the physically handicapped. |
Sections 13300, 13300.7, 13304 |
09/04/173 (Saturday) |
(E-29) | 21 |
Precinct Board Members and Polling PlacesLast day for the county elections official to appoint the members of the precinct boards and designate the polling places. |
Section 12286 |
09/04/17 (State Holiday) to 09/26/17 |
(E-29 to E-7) | 22 |
Vote-By-Mail VotersPeriod in which any registered voter may apply to the county elections official for a vote-by-mail ballot for the special primary election. |
Sections 3001, 3102(e), 10704(c) |
09/18/17 | (E-15) | 23 |
Voter RegistrationLast day to register to vote in the special primary election. |
Sections 2102, 2107 |
09/19/17 |
(E-14 to E) | 24 |
New Citizen Registration PeriodPeriod in which new citizens may register to vote. A new citizen registering to vote after the close of registration shall provide the county elections official with proof of citizenship prior to voting and shall declare that he or she has established residency in California. |
Sections 331, 3500, 3501 |
09/19/17 |
(E-14 to E) | 25 |
Conditional Voter Registration PeriodPeriod in which an individual can “conditionally” register and vote provisionally at the county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline. |
Section 2170 |
09/19/17 | (E-14) | 26 |
Statement of Write-In Candidacy and Nomination PapersLast day to file as a write-in candidate. |
Section 8601 |
09/19/17 | (E-14) | 27 |
Certified List of Write-In CandidatesSecretary of State will prepare and send the Certified List of Write-In Candidates to the county elections official. |
Date designated by |
09/19/17 | (E-14) | 28 |
Party Preference History Posting on WebsiteSecretary of State to post on its website the party preference history of each write-in candidate for the preceding 10 years. |
Section 8121 |
09/19/17 | (E-14) | 29 |
Bilingual Precinct Board MembersLast day to prepare a list of precincts to which bilingual officers were appointed. A copy of this list shall be made available to the public. |
Section 12303(d) |
09/23/173 (Saturday) |
(E-10) | 30 |
Publication of Tally Center LocationOn or before this date, a notice shall be published by the county elections official at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the district specifying the public place to be used as the central tally center for counting the ballots. |
Section 12109 |
09/23/173 (Saturday) |
(E-10) | 31 |
Sample Ballots/Voter Information GuidesLast day for the county elections official to mail sample ballots or voter information guides to voters for the special primary election. |
Section 13300 |
09/26/17 | (E-7) | 32 |
Vote-By-Mail VotersLast day for a county elections official to receive any voter's application for a vote-by-mail ballot for the special primary election. |
Sections 3001, 3102(e), 10704(c) |
09/26/17 [5:00 p.m.] |
(E-7) | 33 |
Computer Program to Secretary of StateLast day for counties to verify their election night vote count computer programs and deposit copies thereof with the Secretary of State. |
Section 15001 |
09/27/17 to 10/02/17 [5:00 p.m.] |
(E-6 to E-1) | 34 |
Military or Overseas Voter - Recalled to ServicePeriod in which a registered military or overseas voter recalled to service after September 26, 2017 (E- 7), but before 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017 (E-1), may appear before the county elections official and obtain a vote-by-mail ballot which may be voted in, or outside, the county elections official's office on or before the close of the polls and returned as are other voted vote-by-mail ballots. |
Section 3111 |
09/27/17 |
(E-6 to E) | 35 |
Vote-By-Mail Ballots - Late ConditionsPeriod in which any voter may apply in writing for a vote-by-mail ballot because of specified conditions if he or she will be unable to go to the polls on Election Day. The voter may designate any authorized representative to return the voted vote-by-mail ballot. |
Section 3021 |
10/02/17 |
(E-1) | 36 |
Military or Overseas Voter - Recalled to ServiceLast day a registered military or overseas voter recalled to service after September 26, 2017 (E-7), but before 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017 (E-1), may obtain from the county elections official a vote-by-mail ballot which can be voted in, or outside, the county elections official's office on or before the close of the polls and returned as are other voted vote-by-mail ballots. |
Section 3111 |
10/03/17 | (E) | 37 |
Military or Overseas VotersAny registered military or overseas voter or any individual born outside of the United States or District of Columbia whose parent or legal guardian was a resident of California when the parent was last living in the United States who has returned to their county of registration on or before this day, and to whom a vote-by-mail ballot has been mailed but not voted, may apply to vote in the county elections official's office or in a polling place. An unregistered military or overseas voter who was released from service after the close of registration and who has returned to his or her county of residence may apply in person to register with the county elections official and vote in the election. Documentary proof of release from service is required. On or before the day of the election, the county elections official shall deliver to the precinct board a list of military or overseas voters registered under Elections Code section 3108. A military or overseas voter or any individual born outside of the United States or District of Columbia whose parent or legal guardian was a resident of California when the parent was last living in the United States who returns to the county after September 26, 2017 (E-7), may appear before the county elections official and apply for registration, a vote-by-mail ballot, or both. The county elections official shall register the voter, if not registered, and shall deliver a vote-by-mail ballot which may be voted in, or outside, the county elections official's office on or before the close of the polls on the day of the election and returned as are other voted vote-by-mail ballots. |
Sections 300(b), 3109 Section 3108 Section 3110 |
10/03/17 | (E) | 38 |
New Citizen RegistrationLast day for new citizen registration. |
Sections 331, 3500, 3501 |
10/03/17 | (E) | 39 |
Conditional Voter RegistrationLast day for conditional voter registration. |
Section 2170 |
10/03/17 | (E) | 40 |
Special Primary Election and Vote-By-Mail BallotsPolls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Hand-delivered vote-by-mail ballots shall be received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at any polling place in the county where the voter is registered, at the office of the elections official, or at any polling place within the state. If one candidate receives a majority of the votes (50% + 1), no special general election will be held. |
Sections 3017, 10705, 14212 |
10/03/17 | (E) | 41 |
Vote-By-Mail Ballots - Late ConditionsLast day any voter may request in writing a vote-by-mail ballot because of specified conditions resulting in his or her absence from the polling place or precinct on Election Day. |
Sections 3021 |
10/06/17 | (E+3) | 42 |
Mailed Vote-By-Mail Ballots – Last Day to be CountedAny vote-by-mail ballot cast shall be deemed timely if it is received by the elections official via the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company no later than three days after Election Day and either of the following is satisfied: 1) The ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day or is time stamped or date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before Election Day, or, 2) If the ballot has no postmark, a postmark with no date, or an illegible postmark, the vote-by-mail ballot identification envelope is date stamped by the elections official upon receipt of the vote-by-mail ballot from the United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company, and is signed and dated pursuant to Section 3011 on or before Election Day. |
Sections 3017, 3020 |
10/11/17 | (E+8) | 43 |
Vote-By-Mail Ballots - Unsigned Identification EnvelopeLast day for a voter who did not sign the vote-by-mail ballot identification envelope to either sign the identification envelope at the office of the county elections official or complete and submit an "unsigned ballot statement." |
Section 3019 |
10/12/17 | (E+9) | 44 |
Official CanvassLast day for the county elections official to complete the official canvass and certify the results to the Secretary of State. |
Date designated by |
- All code references are to the California Elections Code unless otherwise stated. ↑
- Elections Code section 3114 requires that ballots and ballot materials be transmitted to each military and overseas voter on the 45th day before the election. E-45 is August 19, 2017, which is a Saturday; this deadline does not move forward to the next business day.↑
- Date falls on a weekend or state holiday; it does not move forward to the next business day.↑