DATE

ELECTION EVENT

July 15 (M)

First day for candidates to file nomination papers with the City Clerk. (E.C. §§§ 10220, 10224, and 10407)

Jul 31 (W)

FPPC Campaign Finance – Semi-Annual reports due to the City Clerk. (Form 460 for the period ending 6/30/24)

Aug 7 (W) to

Nov 5 (Tu)

FPPC Campaign Finance – 24-Hour/10-Day contribution report due to the City Clerk (Form 497 for candidates and certain committees that make or receive contributions that total in the aggregate $1,000 or more).

Aug 8 (Th)

Last day for candidates to file nomination papers with the City Clerk. (E.C. §§§ 10220, 10224, and 10407)

Deadline for candidates to withdraw.

Aug 10 (Sa) to

Aug 19 (M)

Public examination period of candidate names, ballot designations, and candidate statements.

Aug 10 (Sa) to

Aug 14 (W)

Nomination extension period if an incumbent does not file.

Aug 15 (Th)

Randomized alphabet drawing by the Secretary of State to determine the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot. (E.C. § 13112)

Aug 26 (M)

Public examination period of candidate names, ballot designations, and candidate statements should the nomination period be extended due to an incumbent for office not filing.

Sept 26 (Th)

FPPC Campaign Finance – 1st Pre-Election Due – Each candidate listed on the ballot must file (Form 460 or Form 470 for the period of 7/1/24 – 9/21/24).

Oct 26 (Sa)

Los Angeles County to mail Official Sample Ballot Booklets to each voter (E.C. § 13300 (c)).

NOTE: Historically, LA County has provided Official Sample Ballot Booklets by E-40 (Sept 26).

Oct 24 (Th)

FPPC Campaign Finance – 2nd Pre-Election Due – All committees must file (Form 460 for the period of 9/22/24 – 10/19/24).

Sept 9 (M) to

Oct 22 (Tu)

Filing period for write-in candidates.

Oct 7 (M) to

Oct 26 (Sa)

No later than 29 days before the day of the election, the county elections official shall begin mailing the materials required by Section 3010. (E.C. §§ 3001(b) & 3010)

An Official Sample Booklet shall be mailed to each voter in the jurisdiction no later than 10 days before the election (E.C. § 13300(c)

Oct 21 (M)

Last day to register to vote in the election. (E.C. §§ 2102 & 2107)

Oct 22 (Tu) to

Nov 5 (Tu)

New citizen eligibility to register and vote. (E.C. § 3500)

Oct 26 (Sa)

First day Vote Centers open. (E.C. § 4007)

Nov 5 (Tu)

Election Day. Vote Centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

(E.C. §§ 1200 & 14212)

Dec 5 (Th)

The county elections official shall prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to each jurisdiction within 30 days of the election. (E.C. § 15372)

NOTE: On November 29, 2024 the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is tentatively scheduled to declare the election officially concluded. On December 3, 2024 the Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to declare the election officially concluded.