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Key Dates for June 3 California Primary

SACRAMENTO - With less than three months until the June 3 statewide primary election in California, here is a roundup of key election-related dates.

Candidate filing period

February 10 – March 7

Extended filing period if eligible incumbent does not file

March 8 – March 12

State Voter Information Guide on public display

February 18 – March 10

State Voter Information Guide mailing period

April 24 – May 13

*Certain campaign finance reports required within 24 hours

March 5 – June 3

Randomized alphabet drawing for candidate order on ballots

March 13

Certified list of candidates published

March 27

Military and overseas ballot mailing begins

April 4

Vote-by-mail ballot mailing begins

May 5

Voter registration deadline

May 19

Election Day

June 3

County elections officials process ballots, certify results

June 3 – July 1

Secretary of State compiles results, certifies election

July 11

Visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections/statewide-elections/2014-primary/calendar.htm for a detailed 2014 calendar that includes lists of legislative, executive and judicial seats up for election.

* For election-related filing deadlines and requirements set by the California Fair Political Practices Commission, visit http://fppc.ca.gov/. Campaign finance disclosure reports are on the Secretary of State’s California Automated Lobbying and Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System (CAL-ACCESS) at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov.

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