(E-158 to E-118)

Between these dates, state, legislative, judicial and independent legislative candidates may obtain signature-in-lieu forms from the county elections official or the Secretary of State for circulating petitions to secure signatures in-lieu of paying all or part of the filing fee. Signatures may also be applied to the nomination signature requirements for office.

§8061, 8106

 

The In-Lieu Petition must be filed by the last day. The Elections Department will notify the candidate of any deficiency within 10 days of filing. The candidate may then submit by December 7, 2001 additional signatures to replace those that were rejected or pay the balance of the fee.

(E-158 to E-103)

Between these dates, candidates for the offices of Congress, Board of Supervisors, and County offices may obtain signature-in-lieu forms from the county elections official or the Secretary of State for circulating petitions to secure signatures in-lieu of paying all or part of the filing fee. Signatures may also be applied to the nomination signature requirements for office.

§8061, 8106

 

The In-Lieu Petition must be filed by the last day. The Elections Department will notify the candidate of any deficiency within 10 days of filing. The candidate may then submit by December 7, 2001 additional signatures to replace those that were rejected or pay the balance of the fee.

(E-158)

At least 158 days before the primary, the Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to each county election’s official a notice designating all the offices, except those of county officers and judges, for which candidates are to be nominated.

§12103

(E-154)

The last day any person may register to vote and declare intention to affiliate with a particular party in order to qualify that party to participate in the March 5, 2002 primary election candidate nominating process.

§2187, 5100

(E-148)

Persons interested in running for an office on the March 5, 2002 ballot are invited to attend a Candidate’s Information Night where election officials will provide information regarding candidate filing requirements and deadlines. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the County Government Center, 701 Ocean St., Department 8 (court trailer in front of the courthouse), Santa Cruz.

(E-147)

Persons interested in running for an office on the March 5, 2002 ballot are invited to attend a Candidate’s Information Night where election officials will provide information regarding candidate filing requirements and deadlines. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Watsonville City Hall, Council Chambers, 250 Main St., Watsonville.

(E-147)

Candidates are required to file an October 10 statement only if they have filed, by September 30, 2001, a Form 501 (Candidate Intention) in connection with the March 5, 2002, election. The statement covers the period from 1/1/01 - 9/30/01 or 7/1/01 - 9/30/01.

Gov. Code §84200.3, 84200.4

(E-135)

The last day for the Secretary of State to determine whether a new political party has qualified either by registration or by filing a petition.

§5100

Minimum registration required: 86,212

Signatures required for petition: 862,113

(E-127 to E-118)

Between these dates, state, legislative, judicial and independent candidates file their Declaration of Intention with the Elections Department or Secretary of State' Office. Candidates must pay the entire filing fee at this time, represented by money, signatures or any prorated combination of money and signatures. The filing fee is non-refundable.

§8022(a), 8103-8106, 8350

(E-127 to E-113)

Between these dates, any city that is consolidating an election with the March primary will publish a Notice of Election one time in a newspaper of general circulation stating:

· The date and polling hours of the election

· Any offices to be filled and any measure to be voted on, including a synopsis of each measure.

§12101, 12111

(E-125)

At least 125 days before the direct primary election, the Secretary of State shall prepare and transmit to each county election’s official a notice designating the political parties qualified to participate in the primary.

§12103

(E-125)

Last day for district secretaries and City Clerks to deliver Notice of Election listing the elective offices to be filled and any measure (if known at the time) to be voted on and to deliver a map of the District or City to the Elections Department. Cities and special districts should include in the notice how a tie vote will be resolved.

§10509, 10522, 10524, 15651, 10551

(E-123)

Last day for a school board conducting a governing board election to deliver a resolution known as "Specifications of the Election Order" and file it with the county Superintendent of Schools and county elections official, stating the date and purpose of the election.

Ed. Code §5322

Schools should include in the order how a tie vote will be resolved

Ed. Code §?5016

(E-117 to E-113)

If the incumbent has not filed a Declaration of Intention to succeed to the same office, then any other person, other than the incumbent, may file such a declaration during the extension period.

§8022, 8023, 8350

suggested date

By this date, the county elections official shall compute the number of members of the Democratic, Republican and American Independent county central committee to be elected in each supervisorial district.

§7226, 7421

(E-113)

Last day for statewide candidates to file with the Secretary of State a candidate’s statement of no more than 100 words and the candidate’s picture for inclusion in the State Ballot Pamphlet. There is no fee.

(E-113 to E-88)

Between these dates, candidates must file their Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers. All candidates, except those for state, legislative and judicial offices and independent candidates for legislative office who satisfied their filing fee requirements when they filed their Declaration of Intention, must pay the entire filing fee at the time they pick up their Nomination Papers. The fee may be represented by money, signatures, or any prorated combination of money and signatures. The filing fee is non-refundable.

Candidates may authorize in writing that their in-lieu signatures count toward the number of signatures needed for their Nomination Paper pursuant to Elections Code §8061.

§8020, 8041, 8061, 8100, 8105, 8106

(E-113 to E-88) plus extension period, if any

Candidates who have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for any primary election may not withdraw as a candidate at that primary election.

§8800

(E-113 to E-88)

Between these dates, candidates for judicial, Board of Supervisor and county offices as well as candidates for Legislative office who have adopted the voluntary expenditure limits in Prop. 34, may prepare a statement of qualifications to be included in the county’s Voter's Information Pamphlet. The statement shall be filed and paid for at the time the Declaration of Candidacy is filed. The statement may not be changed, but may be withdrawn up until 5 p.m. on December 10^th if the contest closes on the 7^th or December 13^th if the contest closes after the extension period.

§13307

(E-113 to E-88)

Between these dates, candidates filing their Declaration of Candidacy for the March primary must also file statements of economic interests disclosing their investments, interests in real property, and any income received during the preceding 12 months. The statement is not required if the candidate has filed such a statement within the past 60 days for the same jurisdiction.

Gov. Code §87200, 87201, 87500

(E-108)

Last day for the county elections official to determine the sufficiency of in-lieu signatures submitted by candidates for state, legislative, and judicial offices. Within 10 days after receipt of a petition, the county elections official shall notify the candidate of any deficiency. Such candidates may, before the close of the nomination period either submit a supplemental petition or pay a prorated fee to cover the deficiency. Nomination closes for partisan candidates on December 8, 2001 and for independent candidates on August 9, 2002.

§8105, 8106.b.3

(E-93)

Last day for the county elections official to determine the sufficiency of in-lieu signatures submitted by candidates for federal and county offices. Within 10 days after receipt of a petition, the county elections official shall notify the candidate of any deficiency. Such candidates may, before the close of the nomination period on December 7 either submit a supplemental petition or pay a prorated fee to cover the deficiency.

§8105, 8106.b.3

(E-88)

Final deadline for the governing body of a district, city, school or other political subdivision which requests consolidation of a local election for candidates and/or measures to file the request with the county Elections Department. Earlier filing dates are encouraged in order to meet printing schedules.

§10401, 10402

(E-88)

Last day for the county elections official to determine that there are 250 or fewer persons registered to vote in any precinct. The county elections official may then mail to each voter an absent voter's ballot along with a statement that there will be no polling place for the primary election.

§3005

(E-87 to E-83)

Extension period for anyone other than the incumbent to file a Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Petition if the incumbent did not file by December 7. This provision does not apply if there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

§8022, 8024, 8204

 

For State, Legislative & Judicial offices, if the incumbent of the office files a Declaration of Intention, but for any reason fails to qualify for nomination for the office by December 7, 2001, an additional five days shall be allowed for the filing of nomination papers for the office. Any person, other than the incumbent if otherwise qualified, may file nomination papers for the office during the extended period, notwithstanding that he or she has not filed by November 7 a written and signed Declaration of Intention to become a candidate for the office.

 

NOTE: This extension does NOT apply...

1) when the incumbent for state, legislative or judicial office does not file a Declaration of Intention for that same office (there is an earlier filing extension period from Nov. 8 to Nov. 12);

2) when there is no incumbent eligible to be re-elected;

3) to Congressional offices*;

4) to county central committee and county councils*

 

*U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative and county central committees do not have an extension for filing because the code does not specifically allow it as it does for all other offices.

(E-82)

Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized alphabet drawing to determine the order in which the candidates will appear on the primary election ballot.

 

On this same day, the County Clerk shall conduct a randomized alphabet drawing for the office of State Senate and Assembly.

§13112

(E-78)

Last day to file a petition indicating that a write-in campaign will be conducted against an unopposed superior court judicial candidate who has filed Nomination papers. The petition must be signed by 100 registered voters qualified to vote on the office. Write-in candidates must file between January 7 and February 19.

§8203, 8600-8604

(E-73)

On or before this date, but fewer than five days before sending the Certified List of Candidates to county elections officials on Dec. 27, the Secretary of State shall notify each candidate for partisan office of the names, addresses, offices, ballot designations and party affiliations, if applicable, of all other persons who have filed for the same office.

§8121

(E-68)

Last day for the Secretary of State to send to each elections official a list showing the name, party affiliation, and ballot designation of every federal and state candidates entitled to receive votes within the county at the primary.

§8120-8125

By this date, the Secretary of State shall also provide to county elections officials a list of candidates arranged according to the randomized alphabet drawn on Dec. 13.

§8149

(E-60)

The first day county elections officials may process applications for special absent voters' ballots. The application must include the statement that the voter cannot vote an absentee ballot during the normal absentee voting period of February 4 to February 26, 2002 because of military or other contingencies that preclude normal mail delivery.

§300(b), 3103

(E-60 to E-50)

During this period, county elections officials shall send to the Secretary of State a summary statement of the number of persons registered by party in their counties and in each political subdivision thereof as of Jan. 4, 2002.

§2187

(Date fixed by law)

Last day to file semiannual campaign statements, if required, by all candidates and committees up for election or contributing to a campaign for this March Primary for the period ending 12/31/01.

Gov. Code §84200, 84218

(Date fixed by law)

Candidates or committees making independent expenditures of $500 or more in a calendar year to support or oppose a candidate or measure shall file independent expenditure reports as if it were formed or existing primarily to support or oppose the candidate or measure.

Gov. Code §84203.5, 82031

(E-57 to E-14)

During this period write-in candidates must file their Statement of Write-in Candidacy and Nomination Papers with the county elections official.

§8601

(E-54)

The County Elections Official will prepare the 54-day voter index that is available for purchase upon written application at a cost of 50 cents per 1,000 names.

§2184

(E-45)

By this date, the Secretary of State shall furnish copies of the State Ballot Pamphlet to cities, counties, members of the Legislature, proponents of statewide ballot measures, public libraries, and educational institutions.

§9096

(E-40 to E-21)

Between these dates the Secretary of State shall mail state ballot pamphlets to all households in which voters were registered by Friday, Jan. 4 (E-60)

§9094

(E-40 to E-21)

Between these dates the county elections official shall mail a Sample Ballot and polling place notice to each person who is registered to vote by 29 days before the election. Persons who register between E-28 and E-15 will receive a post card notifying them of the location of their polling place and where they can obtain election materials.

§?13303, 13304

The county will do a supplemental mailing of State Pamphlets to voters who register after Jan. 4 (E-60).

(E-40)

Last day to file campaign statements for candidates and committees covering the period ending 1-19-02 (E-36).

Gov. Code §84200.5, 84200.7b

(E-29)

Last day for the county Elections Department to appoint board members and polling places and provide a copy to each county central committee and make a copy available to the public.

§12286, 12318

(E-29)

Voter registration cards received by this date (postmark NOT ACCEPTABLE) will be added to the rolls and the voters will receive a Sample Ballot booklet prepared by the county elections official. The voters who submit cards after this date will NOT receive a Sample Ballot booklet, only a notice advising the late registrant that he/she will not receive a Sample Ballot and Voter's Information Pamphlet.

§9094, 13303

(E-29 to E-7)

Between these dates voters may apply for a vote-by-mail ballot from the Elections Department. Under certain conditions voters may obtain an absentee ballot after February 26.

§3001, 3003

(E-25)

The County Elections Official will prepare the 29-day voter index available for purchase upon written application at a cost of 50 cents per 1,000 names.

§2184

(E-16 to E-1)

During this time late contribution/independent expenditure reports must be filed by FAX, telegram, mailgram, guaranteed overnight mail or deliver in person.

Gov. Code §84203, 84204

(E-16 to E-1)

During the 16 days immediately preceding an election, any person or entity that qualifies as a recipient committee or slate mailer organization must file a Form 410 within 24 hours by telegram or personal delivery.

Gov. Code §84101, 84108

(E-15)

The county elections official shall accept an affidavit of registration executed as part of a voter registration card in the forthcoming election if the affidavit is executed on or before the 15th day prior to the election, and if any of the following apply:

1) The affidavit is postmarked on or before the 15th day prior to the election and received by mail by the county elections official.

2) The affidavit is submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles or accepted by any other public agency designated as a voter registration agency pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1973gg) prior to the election.

3) The affidavit is delivered to the county elections official by means other than those described in paragraphs (2) and (3) on or before the 15th day prior to the election.

§2107

(E-14 to E-7)

Registration for new residents shall begin the 14^th day prior to an election and end on the seventh day prior to election day. This registration must be executed in the county elections office and the new resident shall vote a new resident’s ballot containing the contest of President and Vice President only in the election official’s office. Therefore, there is no ballot for new residents in March 2002.

§332, 3400

(E-14 to ?)

§331, 3500, 3501

(E-14)

By this date, the county elections official shall prepare a list of precincts to which bilingual officials were appointed. A copy of this list shall be made available to the public.

§12303(d)

(E-12)

The last day to file campaign statements for candidates and committees covering the period from 1-20-02 to 2-16-02.

Gov. Code §84200.5, 84200.8

(E-12)

Candidates or committees making independent expenditures of $1,000 or more in a calendar year to support or oppose a candidate or measure shall file independent expenditure reports as if it were formed or existing primarily to support or oppose the candidate or measure.

Gov. Code §84203.5, 82031

(E-10)

Last day for county elections official to publish the notice that the general election ballots will be counted at a specified public place. The notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

§12109

(E-7)

Not less than one week before the election, the elections official shall publish the list of polling places and precinct board members.

§12105-12108, Gov. Code §6061

(E-6 to E)

Voters unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability or because they will be absent from their precinct on election day, may come to the Elections Department and receive an absentee ballot over the counter. Voters may designate in writing a representative to bring the absentee ballot to them. The voter may either personally or through the authorized representative return the ballot to the Elections Department or polling place in the county.

§3021

(E-4)

The last day for county candidates to file their disclosure statement for the period from 2-17-02 to 2-28-02.

Santa Cruz County Code §8.04.080(2)c

(E-3 to E-2)

The Santa Cruz County Elections Department and Watsonville City Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weekend voting.

(E)

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

§1000, 14212

(E+2 to E+28)

The official canvass of precinct returns is to be completed during this time.

§15301

(E+28)

The elections official shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to the Board of Supervisors.

§15372

(E+28)

§8140

(E+28)

§8142

Upon Completion of the Canvass

§8146, 8203, 15401

5 Days After Canvass

§15600-15642

following the certification
of the vote

§16100

following the certification
of the vote

The contestant shall verify the statement of contest, as provided by Section 446 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and shall file it within the following times after the declaration of the result of the election by the body canvassing the returns thereof:

a) In cases other than cases of a tie, where the contest is brought on any of the grounds mentioned in subdivision (c) of Section 16100, six months.

b) In all cases of tie, 20 days.

c) In cases involving presidential electors, 10 days.

d) In all other cases, 30 days.

§16401

(E+35)

No later than this date the elections official shall send by registered mail one copy of the Statement of Vote to the Secretary of State.

§15375

(Date fixed by law)

All committees primarily formed to support or oppose the qualification, passage or defeat of a ballot measure must file quarterly campaign statement for the period January 1 through March 31 during any semiannual period in which the measure is not being voted upon. Following the election, such committees are only required to file semiannual statements unless they make contributions or expenditures to qualify, support or oppose other measures, in which case they would have an ongoing duty to file quarterly statements.

Gov. Code §84202.3

Period Following Election

Nomination documents and signatures in-lieu of filing fee petitions (if applicable) shall be held during the term of office for which they were filed and for four years after the expiration of the term. They may be destroyed as soon as practicable thereafter provided no legal action or proceeding is pending.

Since the March 2002 election has federal offices on the ballot, precinct supplies and voted ballots must be preserved for 22 months following the election. If no legal action is pending at the time, the documents may be destroyed or recycled. Unused ballots may be destroyed or recycled after the March 2002 election.

Initiative, referendum and recall petitions must be preserved for eight months following certification of the election for which the petition qualified or eight months after final examination of the petition by the clerk. If no legal action or proceeding is then pending, the petitions may be destroyed as soon as practicable.

Elections Code Division 17, commencing with §17000.

July 31

Last day to file semiannual campaign statements, if required, by all candidates and committees.

Gov. Code §84200, 84218

July 31

Candidates or committees making independent expenditures of $500 or more in a calendar year to support or oppose a candidate or measure shall file independent expenditure reports as if it were formed or existing primarily to support or oppose the candidate or measure.

Gov. Code §84203.5, 82031

See November 5, 2002 General Election Calendar.