Election Calendar 2024CITYOF ORANGE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, 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 12
(5:30 p.m.)n/a Ballot Measure arguments for or against are due by 5:30 p.m.
July 15-22 n/a Public Examination Period
Public review period for impartial analysis and direct arguments.
July 15 113 First day candidates can obtain nomination papers
July 22 n/a Rebuttal arguments must be filed no later than 5:30 p.m.
July 23-August 1 n/a Public Examination Period
Public review period for rebuttal arguments.
July 31 n/a
Semi-Annual Campaign Statement due
File Form 460 Semi-Annual (all open committees)
(Period: January 1 –June 30, 2024)
August 7 –
November 5 90 Contribution Reports (Form 497)
(Contribution/Expenditure of $1,000 or more within 24 hours)
August 7 90 Political campaign signs can be posted
August 9
(5:00 p.m.)88 Last day to file nomination papers (by 5:00 p.m.)
August 14
(5:00 p.m.)83
Extended Filing Period if incumbent fails to file
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 9, 2024. Incumbents are not eligible to file
during the extended period.
August 12 – 19
(August 26 if
nomination period
is extended)
78
Public Examination Period
Public review period for candidate statements and ballot
designations. (August 15-26 for extended nomination period.)
August 15 82
Randomized Alphabet Drawing
Secretary of State to conduct Random Alpha Draw for
candidate name order on ballot.
September 9 –
October 22 57 Filing period for write-in candidates
September 26 First Pre-Election Campaign Statement due
(Period: July 1 – September 21, 2024)
October 21 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 22 14 Last day for write-in candidates to file
October 24 Second Pre-Election Campaign Statement due
(Period: September 22 – October 19, 2024)
October 26 10 Select Vote Centers Open*
November 2 3 Select Vote Centers Open*
November 5 0 Election Day
Vote Centers open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November 15 +10 Political campaign signs must be removed
December 3 +28 Certification of Results
Orange County Registrar of Voters certifies election results.
TBD Installation of newly elected officials.
January 31, 2025 Semi-Annual Campaign Statement due
(Period: October 20 –December 31, 2024)
*Vote Center Opening Dates/Locations TBD