Common dates and deadlines that will be important for candidates and voters leading up to the 2024 General Election. Please keep in mind that this calendar is not a comprehensive list of all deadlines that must be met.
November 5, 2024 General Election Important Dates
Deadline
Description
Days to Election ("E")
July 15, 2024
Candidate filing period begins.
E-113
July 30, 2024
Last day that a candidate from the Primary Election may request a different ballot designation for use in the General Election.
E-98
July 31, 2024
FPPC semi-annual campaign statements due. (From last statement to 06/30/24)
E-97
August 9, 2024
Candidate filing period closes. This period is extended if an eligible incumbent fails to file.
E-88
August 14, 2024
Close of extended candidate filing period. (Applies to anyone other than the incumbent who did not file)
E-87 - E-83
August 15, 2024
Random alphabetized drawing for determining the ballot order of candidates’ names
E-82
September 9, 2024
Write-in candidate filing period begins.
E-57
September 26, 2024
FPPC 1st Pre-Election Campaign Statement Form 460 or 470 is due (Filing period 7/1/24-9/21/24)
E-40
October 7, 2024
Ballots & County Voter Information Guides mailed to voters.
E-29
October 7, 2024
Early voting is available at the Registrar of Voters Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
E-29
October 7, 2024
Ballot drop boxes open throughout the County.
E-29
October 21, 2024
Last day to register to vote and have a ballot mailed to you.
E-15
October 22, 2024
Voters must register to vote in person at any Vote Center location or at the County Elections Office until Election Day.
E-14
October 22, 2024
Close of write-in candidacy and nomination paper period
E-14
October 24, 2024
FPPC 2nd Pre-Election Campaign Statement Form 460 is due (Filing period 9/22/24-10/19/24)
E-12
October 26, 2024
11-Day Vote Centers open
E-10
October 29, 2024
Last day to request a ballot by mail, if registered to vote by October 21st.
E-7
November 2, 2024
4-Day Vote Centers open
E-3
November 5, 2024
ELECTION DAY - Polls open 7 am - 8 pm.
E-0
November 12, 2024
Ballots must be received, postmarked on or before Election Day, and received at the County Election’s Office to be counted.
E+7
December 5, 2024
Last day for county elections officials to certify election results.
E+30
All candidates for state and local offices are responsible for filing campaign disclosure statements.
Please refer to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for filing schedules.