Important Dates and Deadlines
Important information
Deadline for Extension Period Local Candidates to Withdraw – No local candidate shall withdraw from an office that has entered the extension period after 5 p.m. on March 11, 2026. Public Examination Period – Candidate statements are available for public examination. During this period, any citizen may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring the material in the statements to be amended or deleted. Randomized Alphabet Drawing – The Secretary of State and San Bernardino County conduct a drawing of letters of the alphabet to determine the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot. Public Examination Period for Offices with Candidate Filing Extension – Candidate statements are available for public examination at the Registrar of Voters. During this period, any citizen may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring the material in the statements to be amended or deleted. Write-in Candidate Filing Period – Write-in candidates may request and file candidate filing write-in documents to become a qualified write-in candidate on the ballot. 1 st Pre-election Statement Due – Candidates must file the first pre-election campaign disclosure statement. Voter Information Guides – The delivery of County Voter Information Guides to the U.S. Postal Service begins and will continue until they are delivered to all active registered voters. Early Voting Period – Early votes on mail ballots may be cast for this election. Voters may also request a replacement mail ballot at the Registrar of Voters office during the entire period or at additional Early Vote Sites during the week prior to Election Day. For a list of early voting locations and hours of operation, visit the Registrar of Voters website. Mail Ballots – Mail Ballots are delivered to the U.S. Postal Service. Voter Registration Deadline – Deadline for a voter’s registration to be updated and still receive a mail ballot. After this date, voter registration must be completed in person. 2 nd Pre-election Statement Due – All committees must file the second pre-election campaign disclosure statement Form 460. Election Day – The Registrar of Voters office and all polling places will be open for voting and mail ballot drop-off from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first results will be posted by 8:30 p.m. Election Certification – The Registrar of Voters is required to certify the results of the 2026 Statewide Primary Election no later than 30 days after the election.
March 11, 2026 (E-83)
March 7 – March 16, 2026 (E-87 – E-78)
March 12, 2026 (E-82)
March 12 – March 21, 2026 (E-82 – E-73)
April 6 – May 19, 2026 (E-57 – E-14)
April 23, 2026 (E-40)
April 28, 2026 (E-35)
May 4 – June 1, 2026 (E-29 – E-1)
May 4, 2026 (E-29)
May 18, 2026 (E-15)
May 21, 2026 (E-12)
June 2, 2026 (E-0)
July 2, 2026 (E+30)
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