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July 24, 2003
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E-75
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Lieutenant Governor’s Proclamation
On this date, the Lieutenant Governor issued his proclamation
calling the statewide special election.
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Ca. Const. Art. II, secs.
15(a) and 17
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Jul 24 to Aug 9
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E-75 to E-59
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In-Lieu Petitions
During this period, candidates may obtain forms from the
county elections official for securing signatures in lieu of
all or part of the filing fee. Signatures may also be applied
to the signature requirement for office on the nomination paper.
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§§8061, 8106
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Jul 24 to Aug 9
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E-75 to E-59
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Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination
Papers
During this period, candidates obtain and deliver nomination
papers to the county elections officials for filing with the
Secretary of State. Candidates must also file a Declaration
of Candidacy during this period.
Filing fees shall be paid at the time the candidate
files the declaration of candidacy with the county elections
official.
Candidate statements to be included in the state
ballot pamphlet must also be submitted during this period.
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§11381(a)
§§8105, 8106(b)(3)
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Aug 1
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E-67
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Randomized Alphabet Drawing - Notice
The last day for the Secretary of State to notify the news
media and other interested parties of the place the randomized
alphabet drawing will be held at 11 a.m. on August 11, 2003
(E-57).
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§13112(c)
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Aug 8
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E-60
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Notice To Each Candidate
Not less that five days before
transmission of the certified list of candidates, the Secretary
of State will notify each candidate of the names, addresses,
occupations, and party affiliations of all other persons who
have filed for the office.
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§8121
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Aug 8
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E-60
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Registration Files Update
Counties using data processing equipment to store registered
voter information set forth in the affidavits of registration
shall begin their computer updates in order to send a copy of
their registered voter files to the Secretary of State by August
18, 2003 (E-50).
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§2187
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Aug 8 to Aug 18
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E-60 to E-50
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Report of Registration – 60-Day County
Report
During this period, the county elections official shall send
to the Secretary of State a summary of the number of persons
registered by party in their counties and in each political
subdivision thereof as of August 8, 2003.
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§§2187
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Aug 9
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E-59
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In-Lieu Petitions
The last day to submit in-lieu filing fee petitions to the
county elections officials. The county elections officials shall
notify the candidate of any deficiencies prior to the close
of the nomination period.
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§8106(b)(3)
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Aug 9
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E-59
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Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination
Papers
Last day for the county elections official to certify and
file the Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers with
the Secretary of State.
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Aug 9
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E-59
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Candidate Statements Due
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Aug 11
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E-57
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Randomized Alphabet Drawing
On this date (the first weekday after the close of filing
of nomination papers for the office) at 11:00 a.m., the Secretary
of State draws the randomized alphabet to determine the order
for placing candidates' names on the ballot.
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§13112(d)
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Aug 11 to Sep 23
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E-57 to E-14
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Statement of Write-In Candidacy and Nomination
Papers
During this period, all write-in candidates must file their
Statement of Write-in Candidacy and nomination papers with the
county elections officials.
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§8601
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Aug 13
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E-55
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Certified List of Candidates
The last day for the Secretary
of State to prepare and send to each county elections official
a certified list of candidates showing the name of every person
eligible to receive votes within the county at the statewide
special election, their addresses, and the party each person
represents.
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§§11381
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Aug 18
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E-50
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Voter Registration Files to the Secretary
of State
The last day for county elections official to send the Secretary
of State a copy of their voter registration files of all voters
registered prior to August 8, 2003 (E-60).
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§2187( c)&(d)(2)
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Sep 8
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E-29
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Precinct Board Members and Polling Places
The last day for the county elections official to appoint
the members of the several precinct boards and designate the
polling places.
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§12286
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Sep 8
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E-29
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Canvass Procedures Available
Elections officials shall adopt semifinal official and official
canvass procedures to conform to the applicable voting system
procedures that have been approved by the Secretary of State.
These procedures shall be available for public inspection no
later than 29 days before each election.
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§15003
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Sep 8 to Sep 30
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E-29 to E-7
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Absent Voter Ballot Application
Between these dates, any registered voter may apply to the
county elections official for an absent voter's ballot. Applications
received before September 8, 2003 (E-29) shall be kept and processed
during this application period.
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§§3001, 3003, 10704(a)
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Sep 22
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E-15
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Registration Closes
The last day for any person to register to vote in the statewide
special election.
Note: No person shall be registered as a voter except
by affidavit of registration. The affidavit shall be mailed
or delivered to the county elections official and shall set
forth all of the facts required to be shown by this chapter.
A properly executed registration shall be deemed effective upon
receipt of the affidavit by the county elections official 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) on or before
the 15th day prior to the election.
The affidavit is delivered to the county elections official
by means other than those described in paragraphs (1) or (2)
on or before the 15th day prior to the election.
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§§2102, 2107
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Sep 23
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E-14
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Write-in Candidacy
The last day to file as a write-in candidate.
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§8601
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Sep 23
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E-14
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Bilingual Precinct Board Members
The last day to prepare a list of precincts
to which bilingual officers were appointed. A copy of
this list shall be made available to the public.
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§12303(d)
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Sep 27
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E-10
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Publication Of Tally Center Location
Once, on or before this date, the county elections officials
shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation
within the county specifying the public place to be used as
the central tally center for counting the ballots.
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§12107
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Sep 30
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E-7
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Absent Voters
The last day to file applications for absent voter ballots.
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§§3001, 10704
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Sep 30
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E-7
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Computer Program to Secretary of State
The last day to verify computer vote count programs and
deposit copies thereof with the Secretary of State.
The last day to send logic and accuracy test certifications
to the Secretary of State.
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§§15001
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Sep 30
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E-7
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Computer Processing of Absentee Ballots
Counties having the necessary computer capability may begin
to process their absent voter ballots on this date. This process
may be completed to the point of placing the ballot information
on computer tape, but under NO circumstance shall a vote
count be made before the polls close at 8 p.m. on October 7,
2003 (E). All other county elections official shall start to
process absent voter ballots at 5 p.m. on the day before the
election.
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§15101(b)
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Oct 1-Oct 6
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E-6 to E-1
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Special Absent Voter - Recalled to Military
Service
A registered voter recalled to service after October 1, 2003
but before 5 p.m. on October 6, 2003 may appear before the county
elections official and obtain from the county elections official
an absent voter's ballot which may be voted in the county elections
official's office or outside the county elections official's
office, on or before the close of the polls and returned as
are other voted absent voter ballots.
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§3110
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Oct 1-Oct 6
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E-6 to E-1
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Absentee Ballots - Late Conditions
On or between these dates, any voter may apply in writing for
an absent voter's ballot if he or she will unexpectedly be unable
to go to the polls on election day. The voter may designate
any authorized representative to return the voted absent voter’s
ballot.
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§3021
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Oct 7
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Election Day
On this date, the polls shall be open throughout the state
from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters who have moved from one address to another within the
same county and not reregistered may vote a provisional ballot
at the polling place for their current (new) address or at a
central location. The voter should be able to provide an ID
Card or Driver’s License with the new address, but if not available,
then two other documents must be shown to establish new residence
address.
The last day county election officials may receive ballots
cast by absent voters by mail or in person. Absent voter ballots
must be received by 8 p.m. at any polling place in the county
or at the office of the elections official.
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Ca. Const. Art. II, Sec. 15 (a)
§§1000, 14212
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§§3017, 3020
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Nov 4
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E+28
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Official Canvass
The last day for the county elections officials to complete
the official canvass.
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Nov 11
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E+35
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Statement of Results to Secretary of
State
By this date, the county elections officials shall send
to the Secretary of State by registered mail one complete copy
of the returns for the statewide special election.
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§15375
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Nov 15
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E+39
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Statement of the Vote
The last day for the Secretary of State to prepare, certify,
and file a statement of the Vote from the compiled returns.
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§15501
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Mar 14, 2004
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E+159
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Supplement to the Statement of Vote
Last day for the Secretary of State to compile a supplement
to the statement of the vote showing the number of votes cast
in each county, city, Assembly district, State Senatorial district,
Congressional district, and supervisorial
district
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§15502
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