HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Election Calendar of EventsCITYOF ORANGE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date
Days to
Election Activity
Before soliciting
contributions n/a File Form 501 Candidate Intention Statement
Once $2,000 is
received or spent n/a File Form 410 Statement of Organization and $50 fee (must be
filed within 10 days of qualifying)
July 18 113 First day candidates can obtain nomination papers
August 1 n/a
Semi-Annual Campaign Statement due
File Form 460 Semi-Annual (all open committees)
(Period: January 1 – June 30, 2022)
August 10 –
November 8 90 Contribution Reports (Form 497)
(Contribution/Expenditure of $1,000 or more within 24 hours)
August 12 88 Last day to file nomination papers (by 5:00 p.m.)
August 13 –
August 17
(5:30 p.m.)
83
Extended Nomination Filing Period
Candidate filing period is extended if an incumbent eligible for
re-election does not file nomination documents prior to 5:00
p.m. on August 12, 2022. Incumbents are not eligible to file
during the extended period.
August 15 – 22
(August 29 if
nomination period
is extended)
Public Examination Period
Public review period for candidate statements and ballot
designations.
August 18 82
Randomized Alphabet Drawing
Secretary of State to conduct Random Alpha Draw for
candidate name order on ballot.
September 12 57 First day for write-in candidates to file
September 29 First Pre-Election Campaign Statement due
(Period: July 1 – September 24, 2022)
October 24 15
Last day to register to vote
You must register to vote at least 15 days prior to any election.
To receive a Voter Information Guide, you must be registered to
vote 29 days prior to the election.
October 25 14 Last day for write-in candidates to file
October 27 Second Pre-Election Campaign Statement due
(Period: September 25 –October 22, 2022)
October 29 11 11-day Vote Centers Open*
November 5 4 4-day Vote Centers Open*
November 8,
2022 0 Election Day
Vote Centers open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
December 8,
2022 -30 Certification of Results
Orange County Registrar of Voters certifies election results.
TBD Installation of newly elected officials.
January 31, 2023 Semi-Annual Campaign Statement due
(Period: October 23 – December 31, 2022)
*Vote Center Opening Dates/Locations TBD