Calendar of Events for Countywide Initiatives

Day Notice of Intent is Filed 

Request for Ballot Title and Summary, Notice of Intention, text of proposed measure and $200 refundable deposit filed with the Registrar of Voters. Registrar of Voters forwards text of proposed initiative to County Counsel for preparation of Ballot Title and Summary. § 9103, § 9105(a) 

Within 15 Days after Measure Filed 

Ballot Title and Summary of initiative received from County Counsel. § 9105(a) 

Day Registrar of Voters Receives Ballot Title 

Registrar of Voters forwards Ballot Title and Summary of initiative to proponents. § 9105(b) 

October 31, 2019 

(E-366)

The clock begins on the 180-day period for the proponents to circulate the petition as soon as they receive the Ballot Title and Summary of the initiative from the Registrar of Voters. NOTE: During this 180-day period and prior to circulation, proponents must publish the Notice of Intention and County Counsel’s Ballot Title and Summary in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county. Proof of publication must be provided to the Registrar of Voters prior to circulation. October 31st is the last day for the 180-day period to begin if proponents wish to have the entire 180-day period for publication of Notice of Intention/County Counsel’s Ballot Title and Summary and for circulation of the petition. 

§§ 9105(b), 9108, 9110 

May 2, 2020* 

(E-186)

Last day for initiative proponents to file 110,673 (10%) valid signatures with the Registrar of Voters. § 9107 

June 17, 2020* 

(E-139)

Last day for Registrar of Voters to verify petition signatures in order to place on ballot. § 9114 

June 23, 2020* 

(E-133)

Anticipated date of Registrar of Voters’ submission of certification of sufficiency of an initiative petition to Board of Supervisors (BOS). Options for Board of Supervisors at that meeting include: 

• Order submission of the measure to the voters at the 

November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. 

• The reports shall be presented to the Board of Supervisors within the time prescribed by the Board, but no later than July 23, 2020, 30 days after certification. 

§§ 9111, 9114, 9116, 9118 

August 7, 2020* 

(E-88)

County Counsel’s Impartial Analysis and Tax Rate Statement, if applicable, to be printed in the sample ballot pamphlet are due to the Registrar of Voters. Last day for Text and Direct Arguments to be filed with the Registrar of Voters. §§ 9160, 9162, 9163 

August 8, 2020 through 

August 17, 2020 

(E-87 – 78) 

Public Review period begins on August 8, 2020 and closes 

August 17, 2020, 5:00 p.m. All documents that will be subject to public review will be posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website and be available at the Registrar of Voters’ office on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Text, Direct Arguments, Impartial Analysis and Tax Rate Statement are subject to legal action during this public review period. § 9190 

August 17, 2020 

(E-78)

Deadline for submittal of Rebuttal Arguments to be filed with Registrar of Voters. § 9167 

August 18, 2020 through 

August 27, 2020 

(E-77 – 68) 

Public Review period for Rebuttal Arguments begins on 

August 18, 2020 and closes August 27, 2020. The Rebuttal Arguments will be posted on the Registrar of Voters’ website and be available at the Registrar of Voters’ office on Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Only Rebuttal Arguments are subject to legal action during this public review period. § 9190 

September 24, 2020 

(E-40)

Registrar of Voters begins Voter Information Guide mailing approximately on this date. Mailing will be completed no later than October 13, 2020. § 13300 

October 5, 2020 

(E-29)

Registrar of Voters begins mailing vote-by-mail ballots. § 3001 

October 13, 2020 

(E-21)

Voter Information Guide ballot mailing ends. § 13300 

October 19, 2020 

(E-15)

Last day to register for November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. § 2102 

October 20, 2020 through 

November 3, 2020 

(E-14 - 0) 

Conditional Voter Registration period. During the 14 days prior to Election Day and including Election Day, an individual can go to the office of his/her county elections official to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot. § 2170

October 27, 2020 

(E-7)

Vote-by-Mail ballot mailing ends. § 3001 

November 3, 2020 

(E-0)

Election Day.