Election Cost
| Type of Election | Cost Per Voter* | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone Special Election | $19 - $21 | |
| Standalone Vote by Mail Election | $9 - $11 | |
| Countywide Consolidated Primary Election | $7 - $9 | |
| Countywide Consolidated General Election | $4 - $6 |
*Excludes Sample Ballot Cost; Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese Translation.
Published Rate as of May 8, 2020.
Disclaimer: The above are estimates only and are subject to change.
Established Election Dates
2020
Acceptable Possible Election Dates
EC 1000(c) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each year.
March 3, 2020 – Election
December 6, 2019 – Deadline to file Resolution
December 11, 2019 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
December 16, 2019 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
EC 1000(a) – The second Tuesday of April in each even-numbered year.
April 14, 2020 – Election
January 10, 2020 – Deadline to file Resolution
January 15, 2020 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
January 20, 2020 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
EC 1000(d) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
November 3, 2020 – Election
August 7, 2020 – Deadline to file Resolution
August 12, 2020 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
August 17, 2020 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
Acceptable Possible Mail Election Dates
EC 1500(a) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year.
May 5, 2020 – Mail Ballot Election
February 7, 2020 – Deadline to file Resolution
February 12, 2020 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
February 17, 2020 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
EC 1500(c) – The last Tuesday in August of each year.
August 25, 2020 – Mail Ballot Election
May 29, 2020 – Deadline to file Resolution
June 3, 2020 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
June 8, 2020 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
EC 1002 – Except as provided in Section 1003, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all state, county, municipal, district, and school district elections shall be held on an established election date.