| Date | Description | # of days before election |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 thru July 10, 2024 Superior Court offices Declaration of Intention |
All judicial candidates including incumbent judges must file a Declaration of Intention no later than February 9th. Candidates for Superior Court offices must also pay the filing fee when the Declaration of Intention is filed. Elections Code 8023, 8105(b) | -127 to-118 |
| July 11, 2024 thru July 15, 2024 Superior Court offices Declaration of Intention extension period |
Extension period applies only if an incumbent Superior Court Judge does not file a Declaration of Intention by February 9th. Incumbent judges may not file during this period. Elections Code 8023(b) | -117 to -113 |
| July 15, 2024 thru August 9, 2024 Nomination period for all candidates |
Candidates including incumbents must file all required and optional documents, or withdraw as a candidate. Candidates for municipal offices must pick up and file nomination documents at their City/Town Clerk’s office. (Some cities charge a filing fee) |
-113 to -88 |
| July 30, 2024 Run-off candidates |
Deadline for run-off candidates from the Primary election to request a different ballot designation for the upcoming November election. | -98 |
| August 10, 2024 thru August 19, 2024 Public review of candidate statements and ballot designations |
During this period a candidate or voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held may file a writ of mandate or injunction to challenge a candidate’s ballot designation or statement filed during the nomination period. | -87 to -78 |
| August 10, 2024 thru August 14, 2024 Extended nomination period begins |
The nomination period will remain open if an incumbent does not file by the August 9th deadline. Incumbents may not file during this period. |
-87 to -83 |
| August 15, 2024 thru August 24, 2024 Public review of candidate statements and ballot designations |
During this period a candidate or voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held may file a writ of mandate or injunction to challenge a candidate’s ballot designation or statement filed during the extended nomination period. | -82 to -73 |
| August 15, 2024 Random alphabet drawing |
The Secretary of State conducts a random drawing to decide the order of candidate names on the ballot. The Registrar of Voters draws the random alphabet for State Assembly and State Senate candidates for the Marin County ballot. | -82 |
| September 21, 2024 Overseas & Military Ballots |
Deadline for our office to transmit ballots and balloting materials to absent military or overseas voters registered by this date. | -45 |
| September 9, 2024 thru October 22, 2024 Write-in candidacy |
Write-in candidates for certain offices must pick up and file papers at the Marin County Elections Department. Write-in candidates for municipal offices must pick up and file papers with their respective City/Town Clerk’s office. |
-57 to -14 |
| September 26, 2024 Voter Information Guide |
The Elections Department will begin mailing Voter Information Guides to all voters registered in the county. | -40 |
| September 26, 2024 Campaign finance |
Candidates must file at least 1 campaign finance report by this date regardless of their level of activity. Active committees will file subsequent reports according to the filing schedule provided by the State. | -40 |
| October 7, 2024 Vote-by-Mail ballots |
The Elections Department begins mailing vote by mail ballots to all registered voters in the county. Marin County voters may pick-up a vote-by-mail ballot at the Elections Department starting this date. | -29 |
| October 21, 2024 Voter registration deadline Exception as noted |
This is the last day to register to vote for this election. If voters miss the registration deadline they must register and vote at the Elections Department or at a vote center. | -15 |
| November 5, 2024 Election Day |
All vote centers including the Marin County Elections Department will be open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 0 |
| December 5, 2024 Election certification |
The deadline for the Marin County Elections Department to certify the county’s election results. | +30 |
Candidate guide - important dates
November 5, 2024 General Election.
Page last updated on December 18, 2024.