Every election is governed by critical deadlines that must be met. From candidate filing, the start of vote-by-mail voting or the last day to register to vote – we’ve assembled all of these important dates in one location that you can view, or print.
View the 2024 General Election Condensed Calendar
View the 2024 General Election Extended Calendar
View the 2024 General Election OC Districts Calendar
Learn about election observation schedules, guidelines, and live streams.
View all the contests that will be on the ballot, or are eligible to be on the ballot for the upcoming election.
Find legal documents such as the legal notices, random draws and ballot rotations.
View important information regarding measures on the ballot. Additionally, by clicking on this link, you will view all documents which will be printed in the Voter Information Guide.
Some contests are not eligible for an extended filing period for the upcoming election.
View the contests not eligible for an extended filing period
Candidates that are running for voter-nominated office have their ten year party registration history published here.
Information on Presidential candidates can be found on the California Secretary of State's website.
View Information on Presidential Candidates on the Secretary of State's Website