CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
(E.C. 1301, 9200 et seq., 10002, 10100 et seq.)
The materials contained in this calendar represent the research and opinions of the staff at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. The contents of this calendar and any legal interpretations contained herein are not to be relied upon as being correct either factually or as legal opinion. Reliance on the content without prior submission to and approval of your appropriate public counsel is at the reader’s risk.
Dec. 2
(130)
City Council
ADOPT RESOLUTION CALLING ELECTION (E.C. 330, 10002, 10403.5, 13307)
By this suggested date adopt resolutions regarding the following:
- Ordering election including incumbents and offices to be filled.
- Requesting Registrar of Voters to conduct election.
Dec. 2
(130)
City Council
BOUNDARY CHANGES (E.C. 12262)
Last day boundary changes may be made for this election.
Dec. 5 – Dec. 19
(127-113)
City Clerk
PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION (E.C. 12101; G.C. 6060, 6061)
Publish Notice of Election one time
between these dates. The notice will include date and time of election,
nomination deadline, the offices to be filled, and hours the polls
will be open. The Notice is to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City. Federal law requires publication
to be made in English and Spanish.
Dec. 12
(120)
City Council /
City Clerk
Last day for local
agency to adopt or amend regulations regarding charges for printing
candidate’s statement.
Dec. 19 – Jan. 13
(113-88)
Candidates /
City Clerk
Between
these dates candidates may take out and file nomination papers with
the City Clerk during normal business hours as posted. Candidate
statements must be filed at the same time nomination petitions are
filed. Statements are confidential until the deadline for filing
has passed. Statement of Economic Interest must be filed with the
nomination papers.
Dec. 19 – Jan. 13
(113-88)
Candidates /
City Clerk
CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN
PRACTICES (E.C. 20400 et seq.)
At the time a candidate is issued
nomination papers, the City Clerk shall issue the Code of Fair Campaign
Practices. The City Clerk shall inform the candidate that filing
the code is voluntary. The code may be filed anytime prior to the
election and is available for public inspection until 30 days after
the election.
Jan. 13
(88)
Candidates /
City Clerk
Nomination papers and candidate statements must be filed no later than this date. Candidates may withdraw their nomination until the close of the nomination period.
PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. 13313)
There will be a 10 day exam period for Candidate Statements filed.
The period will be held January 14 thru January 23.
(88)
City Clerk
ORDINANCE / MEASURE (E.C. 9222, 9223, 13247)
Last day for a copy of the ordinance or measure
to be submitted to the Registrar of Voters if a measure is to be
included on the ballot. A copy shall be made available to any voter.
The statement of all measures submitted to the voters shall be abbreviated
on the ballot. The statement shall contain not more than 75 words
for each measure to be voted on.
January 13
(88)
City Clerk
PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION
(E.C. 12111; G.C. 6060, 6061)
The City Clerk shall publish a notice
of election as soon as possible pursuant to section 12111 of the
California Elections Code. A synopsis of the measure(s) shall be
included in the publication. Government Code 6061 requires the notice
to be published once. The last day to submit arguments to the City
Clerk should also be included in the notice. The City Clerk shall
consolidate the notice of election and the notice of measure to
be voted on into one notice if the measure was placed on the ballot
before the notice of election is published.
January 14
(87)
Candidates /
City Clerk
WITHDRAW CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
(E.C. 13307)
Last day to withdraw candidate statements, unless
there is an extension of the nomination period. Withdrawal of candidate
statements must be in writing to the City Clerk.
January 18
(83)
Candidates /
City Clerk
EXTENSION OF NOMINATION
PERIOD (E.C. 10225)
If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by on the 88th day before the election, during normal business hours, as posted, the voters shall have until the 83rd day before the election during normal business hours, as posted, to nominate candidates other than the person who was the incumbent on the 88th day, for that incumbent's elective office. This is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected. If this section is applicable, a candidate may withdraw his or her declaration of candidacy until the 83rd day before the election.
PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. 13313)
There will be a 10 day exam period for Candidate Statements filed.
The period will be held January 19 thru January 28.
January 18
(83)
City Council
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
MEASURE (E.C. 9605)
Whenever a legislative body has ordered that
a measure be submitted to the voters of any jurisdiction at an election,
the order of election shall not be amended or withdrawn after this
date.
January 18
(83)
City Clerk /
City Council
INSUFFICIENT NOMINEES-POSSIBLE
PROCEDURES (E.C. 10229)
If on this date no one or only one person
has been nominated, the officer conducting the election shall inform
the governing body that it may, at a regular meeting or special
meeting held before the election, adopt one of the following:
1. Appoint the person who was nominated.
2. If no one has been nominated, appoint any eligible elector.
3. Hold the election.
The provisions of this section shall not apply if, at the regularly scheduled municipal election, more than one person has been nominated to another city office to be elected on a citywide basis or, a city measure has qualified and is to be submitted to the voters at that municipal election.
PUBLSIH NOTICE OF FACTS (G.C. 6061)
The City Clerk shall publish a notice of the facts described in
this section and the courses of action available. After the fifth
day following the date of publication, the City Council may make
the appointment or direct an election to be held.
January 19
(82)
Secretary of State
RANDOMIZED ALPHABET (E.C.
13112)
On this date the Secretary of State shall conduct a drawing
of the alphabet for determining the order of candidate’s names
on the ballot.
January 19
(82)
Candidates /
City Clerk
WITHDRAW CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
(EXTENSION) (E.C. 13307)
In the event there is an extension of
the nomination period, candidates may have until this date to withdraw
their candidate’s statement. Withdrawal of candidate statements
must be in writing to the City Clerk.
January 20
(81)
City Clerk
SUBMIT NAMES OF CANDIDATES
TO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS (E.C. 10403)
Last day to submit to the Registrar
of Voters names and ballot designations of candidates as they are
to appear on the ballot. The Certified List should be submitted
in alphabetical order by office.
January 24
(77)
City Clerk
PUBLISH NOMINEES (E.C.
12110)
Suggested date to publish candidate’s names in the
random order that they will appear on the ballot, and the respective
offices for which they have been nominated.
January 26
(75)
City Council
INSUFFICIENT NOMINEES
– ACTION BY GOVERNING BODY (E.C. 10229)
If by the 75th day before the municipal election, no person has been appointed to office pursuant to E.C. 10229, the election will be held.
Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 8600) of Division
8 or any other provision of the law to the contrary, if the governing
body of the city makes an appointment pursuant to E.C. 10229, the
City Clerk shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in
candidacy, which is submitted after appointment.
Jan. 27
(74)
or 14 Days from order of Election.
City Attorney
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE (E.C. 9280)
The governing body may direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. Suggested date for City Attorney to prepare and submit analysis of measure showing the effect it will have on the existing law, etc., if so directed by the governing body. The analysis shall be printed in the ballot pamphlet preceding the arguments. The impartial analysis shall not exceed 500 words. In the event the entire text of the measure is not printed on the ballot or in the voter information portion of the sample ballot, there shall be immediately below the impartial analysis a statement notifying voters that they may obtain a copy of the ordinance or measure by calling the City Clerk’s office and requesting one.
- PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. 9295)
Jan. 27
(74)
or 14 Days from order of Election.
Proponents.
LAST DAY TO FILE ARGUMENTS (E.C. 9282, 9283, 9286)
Suggested last date to file arguments with the City Clerk regarding any measure to be on the ballot. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words and shall be accompanied by a Statement of Authors form. No more than five authors may sign the statement. City Clerk to forward a file copy of the arguments to the Registrar of Voters.
- PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. 9295)
Feb. 6
(64)
or
10 Days from argument deadline
Proponents / Opponents
Suggested last date for authors of primary arguments to file rebuttals to arguments with the City Clerk. Rebuttals are limited to 250 words.
NOTE: Rebuttals only apply when the legislative body has adopted provisions pursuant to E.C. 9285.
PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C 9295)
There will be a 10 day exam period from February 7 thru February
16.
February 13
(57)
Candidates /
City Clerk
Any qualifying person wishing to file as a write-in candidate may
pick up nomination papers beginning on this date. Papers must be
filed with the City Clerk no later than 14 days prior to election
day. Write-in candidates must also file Statement of Economic Interest
and campaign disclosure statements.
February 14
(56)
Registrar of Voters
ORDER PRINTING OF ELECTION
MATERIAL (E.C. 9295, 13313)
Suggested date to prepare copy for
printer and order ballots.
Feb. 26 – March 2
(54)
Committees / Candidates /
City Clerk
FILING PERIOD FOR FIRST PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (G.C. 84200.5, 84200.8)
Filing period for 1 st pre-election campaign statement covers transactions through February 25.
Mar. 2 – Mar. 21
(40 – 21)
Registrar of Voters
MAIL SAMPLE BALLOTS AND OTHER ELECTION MATERIALS TO VOTERS (E.C. 9223, 9280 et seq.,13303, 13307; G.C. 57148)
Between these dates the Registrar of Voters shall mail a sample ballot to each voter, who is registered at least 29 days prior to the election.
March 13
(29)
Registrar of Voters
MAILED BALLOT PRECINCTS (E.C. 3005, 3010, 3017, 3018, 3020)
Approximate date to mail notices to voters in mailed ballot precincts, send official ballot and election material. Mail ballot precincts must have less than 250 voters
Mar. 13 – April 4
(29-7)
Registrar of Voters
ABSENTEE VOTER BALLOT APPLICATIONS (E.C. 3001, 3006, 3021, 3200)
Applications for absentee ballots may be made in person or by mail during this time frame.
March 13
(29)
Registrar of Voters
PRECINCTS, POLLING PLACES & ELECTION OFFICERS (E.C. 12280 et seq., 12300 et seq.)
Last day for Registrar of Voters to establish polling places and appoint election officers for this election. Immediately following appointment, the Registrar shall mail appointment notices to election officers
Mar. 13 – April 1
(29 – 10)
Registrar of Voters
PUBLISH ELECTION OFFICERS & POLLING PLACES ( E.C. 12105, 12109)
Suggested date to publish election officers and polling places. The notice will include the hours that the polls will be open and a Notice of Central Counting Place.
Mar. 26 – Mar. 30
(16 - 12)
Candidates/Committees/City Clerk
FILING PERIOD FOR SECOND PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (G.C. 84200.5, 84200.8)
Filing period for 2 nd pre-election campaign statement covers transactions through March 25.
March 27
(15)
Registrar of Voters
CLOSE OF REGISTRATION (E.C. 2106 & 2107)
Last day to register or transfer registration for this election
March 28
(14)
City Clerk / Candidates
FILE DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY (E.C. 8600 et seq., 15340 et seq.)
Last day for write-in candidates to submit their write-in nomination papers including petitions to the City Clerk.
April 3
(8)
Registrar of Voters
LIST OF VOTERS AND POLLING PLACE INFORMATION
Approximate date that Registrar of Voters will provide list of voters to City Clerk with polling place information.
April 4
(7)
PROCESS ABSENTEE VOTER & MAILED BALLOTS (E.C.15101 et. seq.)
When ballots are to be counted by computer, the Registrar of Voters may begin processing ballots 7 days prior to the election. No count may be made until after the polls close on election day.
April 11
ELECTION DAY
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m. Absentee ballots may be turned in, before the polls close, at any polling place in the jurisdiction
