Primary Election - June 7, 2022
| Description of Event | Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Deadline for candidates to file declaration of candidacy and nomination paperwork | Mar 11, 2022* |
| Randomized alphabet drawing for the order of the candidates on the ballot | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Certified list of candidates for the June 7, 2022 Primary Election | Mar 31, 2022* |
| Voters can check their status at My Voter Status to confirm their mailing address and voting status. | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Online version of State Voter Information Guide Available | April 8, 2022 |
| Secretary of State's office will mail the Official Voter Information Guide during this period | April 28 - May 17, 2022 |
| County Election offices will mail the County Voter Information Guide during this period | April 28 - May 17, 2022 |
| No later than this date, county elections officials shall begin mailing each registered voter a vote-by-mail ballot | May 9, 2022 |
| Early Voting sites are open | May 9 - June 6, 2022 |
| By this date, all counties shall open ballot drop-off locations for vote-by-mail ballots. To find a location please visit: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/ | May 10 - June 7, 2022 |
| Last day to register to vote for the primary election. To check your voter registration status visit MyVoterStatus | May 23, 2022 |
| Same Day Registration available. Voters can "conditionally" register and vote a provisional ballot during this time | May 24 - June 7, 2022 |
| Counties that are part of the Voter's Choice Act will open Vote Centers | May 28, 2022 |
| Election Day - Polls shall be open throughout the state from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. | June 7, 2022 |
| Election Results Returns, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The county elections official shall conduct the semifinal official canvass of votes and report totals to the Secretary of State at least every two hours until completed | June 7, 2022 8:00 p.m. |
| Vote by Mail ballot deadline to be delivered by the United States Postal Service as long as the vote-by-mail ballot is postmarked on or before Election Day | June 14, 2022 |
| Last day for county elections officials to certify election results | July 7, 2022 |
| The county elections official shall send to the Secretary of State, in an electronic format, one complete copy of the primary election returns | July 8, 2022 |
| Statement of Vote is the final offical election results certfied by the Secretary of State and posted on the website | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Last day for Secretary of State to release the official Supplement to the Statement of the Vote | November 12, 2022 |
*Date falls on a weekend or state holiday; it does not move forward to the next business day.
