General Election - November 8, 2022
| Description of Event | Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Last day for propositions to qualify to appear on the ballot | June 30, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide Proposition Ballot Label and Title and Summary Deadline | July 8, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide Proposition Argument Submission Deadline | July 12, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide Proposition Argument Selection and Exchange | July 17, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide U.S. Senate and Statewide Constitutional Office Candidate Statement & Supreme Court Justice Statement of Qualification Deadline | July 20, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide Legislative Analyst’s Office Proposition Analysis and Proposition Text Deadline | July 21, 2022 |
| Voter Information Guide Rebuttal Argument and Summary Information Deadline | July 21, 2022 |
| State Voter Information Guide is available for public display and examination. | July 26 - August 15, 2022 |
| Change of Candidate’s Ballot Designation on the Ballot Deadline | August 2, 2022 |
| Randomized alphabet drawing for the order of the candidates on the ballot | August 18, 2022 |
| Voters can check their status at My Voter Status to confirm their mailing address and voting status. | September 1, 2022 |
| Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2022 Election will be posted | September 1, 2022 |
| Online version of State Voter Information Guide Available | September 9, 2022 |
| Secretary of State's office will mail the Official Voter Information Guide during this period | September 29 - October 18, 2022 |
| County Election offices will mail the County Voter Information Guide during this period | September 29 - October 18, 2022 |
| No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot | October 10, 2022 |
| Early Voting sites are open | October 10 - November 7, 2022 |
| By this date, all counties shall open ballot drop-off locations for vote-by-mail ballots. To find a location please visit: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/ | October 10 - November 8, 2022 |
| Last day to register to vote for the general election. To check your voter registration status visit MyVoterStatus | October 24, 2022 |
| Same Day Registration available. Voters can "conditionally" register and vote a provisional ballot during this time | October 25 - November 8, 2022 |
| Counties that are part of the Voter's Choice Act will open Vote Centers | October 29, 2022* |
| Election Day - Polls shall be open throughout the state from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | November 8, 2022 |
| Election Results Returns, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The county elections official shall conduct the semifinal official canvass of votes and report totals to the Secretary of State at least every two hours until completed | November 8, 2022 8:00 p.m. |
| Vote by Mail ballot deadline to be delivered by the United States Postal Service as long as the vote-by-mail ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day | November 15, 2022 |
| Last day for county elections officials to certify election results | December 8, 2022 |
| The county elections official shall send to the Secretary of State, in an electronic format, one complete copy of the primary election returns | December 9, 2022 |
| Statement of Vote is the final official election results certified by the Secretary of State and posted on the website | December 16, 2022 |
| Last day for Secretary of State to release the official Supplement to the Statement of the Vote | April 15, 2023* |
*Date falls on a weekend or state holiday; it does not move forward to the next business day.
