Table of Contents (PDF)
Section 1: General Information(PDF)
- Initiative Referendum Qualification Requirements
- Candidate Qualifications and Information
Section 2: Nomination Requirements(PDF)
- Nomination Documents – Nomination Papers and Declaration of Candidacy
- Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee
- Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Nomination Papers
- Ballot Designations
- In General
- Campaign Filings and Responsibilities
- Additional Filing Information
Section 3: Candidate Filing Information(PDF)
- Required Filing Fees, In-Lieu Signatures, and Nomination Signatures
- Primary Election Only – Write-In Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices
- Primary and General Election – Write-In Candidates for Nonpartisan Office
- General Election Only – Independent Candidates for Nonpartisan and Voter-Nominated Offices
- Filing Dates and Deadlines
- Notes
Section 4: Candidate Checklist(PDF)
- United States Senator and Representative in Congress
- Statewide Office
- State Senator and Member of the State Assembly
Section 5: Supreme and Appellate Courts(PDF)
- Justices of the California Supreme Court
- Justices of the California Courts of Appeal
Section 6: June 5, 2018, Primary Election Calendar
- Summary of June 5, 2018, Primary Election Calendar
- June 5, 2018, Primary Election Calendar
Section 7: November 6, 2018, General Election Calendar
- Summary of November 6, 2018, General Election Calendar
- November 6, 2018, General Election Calendar
Section 8: Political Party Information(PDF)
- Political Party Qualification
Section 9: Offices and Subdivisions(PDF)
- Political Subdivisions by County
- Counties Within Congressional Districts
- Counties Within State Senate Districts
- Counties Within State Assembly Districts
- Counties Within Board of Equalization Districts
- Counties Within Appellate Court Districts
- County Combinations of State Assembly, Congressional, State Senate, Board of Equalization, and Appellate Districts
Section 10: Calendars (PDF)
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
