(School or Special District Vacancy) Last day for the governing body of a local jurisdiction to call for an election on November 7, 2017 to fill a vacancy.
GC §1780; ED §5091(b)

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Monday July 3

Monday July 17

Between these dates, a city shall publish its Notice of Election, stating the offices to be filled and time of election. The City Elections Official shall consolidate the Notice of Election and the notice of city measures into one notice if the measure was filed prior to the notice of election's publication.
EC §§12101, 12111

(Special District Vacancy) Last day for Special Districts to deliver notice of offices to be filled, decisions regarding payment of candidate statements, and a map of the District boundaries.
EC§§10509, 10522

(School District Vacancy) Last day for the school governing board to deliver a resolution (the "specifications of the election order") to the County Superintendent of Schools and the Elections Official calling for an election of governing board members.
ED §5322

(School District Vacancy) Last day for a County Superintendent of Schools to deliver a copy of the official order and formal notice of election of governing board members to the Elections Official.
ED §5325(b)

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Monday July 10

Wednesday August 9

Between these dates, the County Elections Official shall publish the Notice of Election (date of election, identification of offices to be filled, statement of required qualifications, where nomination papers are available, deadline for filing required forms, statement regarding appointment, and related information).
EC §12112; GC §6061; ED §5363

First Candidate Seminar to be held at 10 a.m. at the Registration & Elections Division, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo. First Data Seminar to be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar at the same location.

(City Vacancy) For a vacancy in a city elective office, this is the last day for the city council to call a special election for November 7, 2017 to fill the vacancy. The City shall immediately publish the Notice of Election. (NOTE: Because the deadline E-114 falls on a Sunday, the safest option is for the City to take this action by E-116, Friday, July 14, given that EC §15 does not extend deadlines under the GC.)
EC §§12101-02; GC §36512

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Between these dates is the candidate filing period. Nomination papers and declarations of candidacy are available during this time. A non-refundable filing fee (if applicable) and optional candidate statement are due at the time of filing. Paperwork must be received by the close of business on August 11, 2017 (candidates filing at the Registration & Elections Division have until 5:00 p.m.; city candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk's office). No candidate may withdraw declaration of candidacy after the close of business on August 11, 2017. The candidate statement may be withdrawn but not changed during this candidate filing period and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day (August 14, 2017) after the close of the candidate filing period.
EC §§10220, 10407, 10510, 10603, 13107, 13307

Second Candidate Seminar to be held at 2 p.m. at the Registration & Elections Division, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo. Second Data Seminar to be held immediately following the end of the Candidate Seminar at the same location.

Last day to file semiannual campaign statements, if required, by all candidates, organizations, committees and slate mailer organizations.
GC §§84200, 84218

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Wednesday August 9

Tuesday November 7

During this period, contributions of $1,000 or more per source made by or received by a candidate or committee must be reported within 24 hours.
GC §§82036, 84203

Last day for a local entity to deliver a resolution requesting election services and consolidation from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for the November 7, 2017 Election. A copy of a resolution of the governing board requesting the consolidation shall be submitted to the Elections Official. A copy of the exact form of the question, proposition, or office to appear on the ballot must also be submitted.
EC §§1405, 10002, 10403, 12001

(School District Measure) Last day for the school governing board to deliver a resolution (known as the "specifications of the election order") to the Elections Official calling for an election on a measure.
ED §5322

Last day (through the close of business) for candidates to file nomination paperwork to qualify for the ballot. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk's office; all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m. to complete their candidate filing with the County Elections Official.
EC §§10407, 10510(a)

Last day (through the close of business, but no later than 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate who has qualified for the ballot to withdraw their candidacy. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk's office, all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m.
EC §§10510(a), 10603.

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Friday August 11

Monday August 21

10-calendar-day public review period begins August 11, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends August 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for all documents filed as of the filing deadline of August 11, 2017. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading, or inconsistent with the Elections Code. Documents subject to this review include ordinances, arguments, impartial analyses, and candidate statements.
EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509, 13313

Except as provided in EC §13309, today is the last day (until 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate to withdraw the candidate's statement. Candidates may withdraw, but not change their statements.
EC §13307(a)(3)

County to publish a notice regarding county, school district and special district measures, the dates for submitting primary arguments and rebuttals, the 10-calendar-day public review period, the hours of opening and closing of the polls, and the central ballot counting location.
EC §§9502, 10242; GC §6061; ED §5363

Last day (through the close of business) for candidates to complete their candidate filing for extended offices. Extended filing periods occur when an eligible incumbent does not file for re-election. The eligible incumbent cannot file during the extended candidate filing period. City candidates should check the hours of their City Clerk's office; all other candidates have until 5:00 p.m. to complete their candidate filing with the County Elections Official.
EC §§10407, 10225, 10516, 10604

Last day for an order of election calling for a ballot measure to be amended or withdrawn. A resolution of the legislative body that issued the order of election must be filed with the Elections Official by today in order to amend or withdraw a ballot measure.
EC §9605

Last day (until 5:00 p.m.) for a candidate whose filing period ended on the 83rd day to withdraw candidate statement. Candidates may withdraw but not change their statements.
EC §13307(a)(3)

Ten-calendar-day public review period begins August 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends August 28, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for primary arguments filed in favor of and against measures. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading or inconsistent with Elections Code. For dates and times for viewing arguments for city measures, check with the City Clerk's office.
EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509

Rebuttal arguments for measures where a primary argument was filed both in favor and against are due by 5:00 p.m. Such arguments may be changed until and including today. Rebuttal arguments for city measures must be filed with the City Clerk's office. Check with the City Clerk's Office for deadline.
EC §§9163, 9167, 9285-86, 9316-17, 9504

Impartial analyses for County, School and Special District measures are due on this date by 5:00 p.m. Deadlines for impartial analyses for city measures are decided by the City Clerk's Office.
EC §§9160, 9280, 9313-14, 9500

10-calendar-day public review period begins August 28, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. and ends September 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for rebuttal arguments filed in favor and/or against measures and impartial analyses. Between these dates the Elections Official or any registered voter eligible to vote on the contest in question may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found to be false, misleading, or inconsistent with the Elections Code. For dates and times for viewing arguments for city measures, check with the City Clerk's office.
EC §§9190, 9295, 9380, 9509

Between these dates County Elections Official must send ballots and balloting material to all Military and Overseas Voters who filed ballot applications by September 23, 2017.
EC §§300(b), 3105, 3114

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Monday September 11

Tuesday October 24

During these dates write-in candidates must file a statement of write-in candidacy and other required documentation with the Elections Division.
EC §§8600, 8601

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Thursday September 28

Tuesday October 17

Between these dates, the County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet will be mailed to each voter who is registered at least 29 days prior to the election.
EC §§13303-04

First preelection campaign statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending September 23, 2017.
GC §§ 84200.5, 84200.8

Monday October 9
 

Tuesday October 31

Voter registration closes on this date for the November 7, 2017 Consolidated Municipal, School and Special District Election. Voters must register by this date to be eligible to vote in this election. Voter registration forms postmarked on or before with this date are accepted.
EC §2102

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Tuesday October 24

Tuesday November 7

Between these dates, the Elections Official shall provide conditional voter registration and provisional voting at the Elections Division at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo.
EC §2170

Second preelection campaign statement for candidates and committees is due for the period ending October 21, 2017.
GC §§84200.5, 84200.8

Last day for the County Elections Official to publish a list of the polling places designated for each election precinct and post a list of precinct board members appointed for this election.
EC §§12105, 12105.5, 12106

Election Day. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Semifinal official canvass commences upon the closing of all polls at 8 p.m. At 8:05 p.m. San Mateo County issues the first report of election results and continues to issue updates until all precincts have reported.
EC §§1000, 14212, 15150, 15151

Vote by Mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day (or time/date stamped by a bona fide private mail delivery company on or before Election Day) and received by the County Elections Official by this date shall be counted. (NOTE: This deadline normally falls on Friday, November 10 per EC §3020. However, per GC §6701, November 10 is a holiday, and thus per EC §15, this deadline is extended to Monday, November 13. But the item still must be postmarked or time/date stamped on or before Election Day.)
EC §§15, 3020