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

Established Election Dates

2024

Acceptable Possible Election Dates

EC 1000(a) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each year.

March 5, 2024 – Election

December 8, 2023 – Deadline to file Resolution

December 13, 2023 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against

December 18, 2023 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against

 

EC 1000(b) – The second Tuesday of April in each even-numbered year.

April 9, 2024 – Election

January 12, 2024 – Deadline to file Resolution

January 17, 2024 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against

January 22, 2024 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against

 

EC 1000(c) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.

November 5, 2024 – Election

August 9, 2024 – Deadline to file Resolution

August 14, 2024 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against

August 19, 2024 – 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 7, 2024 – Mail Ballot Election

February 9, 2024 – Deadline to file Resolution

February 14, 2024 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against

February 19, 2024 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against

 

EC 1500(b) – The last Tuesday in August of each year.

August 27, 2024 – Mail Ballot Election

May 31, 2024 – Deadline to file Resolution

June 5, 2024 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against

June 10, 2024 – 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.

*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.