Candidates & Measure Information - Registrar of Voters (DEP)

November 3, 2009 Consolidated Election

Candidates

Candidates interested in running for office in the November 3, 2009 election may pick up nomination papers beginning July 13, 2009. Nomination papers must be filed in the Office of the Registrar of Voters by 5:00 pm August 7, 2009. Offices in which an eligible incumbent does not file by the August 7 deadline will have a 5-calendar-day extension period for filing nomination papers.

For nomination filing dates and other deadline information, refer to the attachment below titled “Abbreviated Election Calendar”.

November 3, 2009 Abbreviated Election Calendar
November 3, 2009 Official Candidate List

Measures

The attachment below titled “List of Local Measures” contains the actual measure questions submitted to appear on the ballot. The attachment below titled “Measure Argument Deadlines” contains the deadlines for filing arguments and rebuttal arguments pertaining to a local measure.

November 3, 2009 List of Local Measures (8-8-09)
November 3, 2009 Measure Argument Deadlines (8-8-09)

Voter Information Pamphlet - Online Version
Voter Information Pamphlet - Audio Version

June 8, 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election

Candidates

Candidates interested in running for office in the June 8, 2010 election may pick up nomination papers beginning February 16, 2010. Nomination papers must be filed in the Office of the Registrar of Voters by 5:00 pm March 12, 2010. Offices in which an eligible incumbent does not file by the March 12 deadline will have a 5-calendar-day extension period for filing nomination papers.

For nomination filing dates and other deadline information, refer to the attachment below titled “Abbreviated Election Calendar”.

June 8, 2010 Abbreviated Election Calendar

Recall of an Elected Official

You may obtain the "Guide to Recall For County, School Districts, Special Districts and Local Judicial Offices" by calling the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639. The guide is intended to provide basic, useful facts about the recall process for elected officers of the county, a school district, a community college district and a special district as well as elected judges of the Superior Court.

For recall of city officeholders, contact the City Clerk of that city's office.

For recall of state officeholders, see the "Procedure for Recall of State and Local Officials" published by the Office of the Secretary of State.

District Measures

You may obtain the "Guide for County, School and Special Districts Calling a Measure Election" by calling the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639. The guide is intended to provide basic, useful facts about the processes of placing measures on the ballot and filing of Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments. You may also obtain Argument and Rebuttal Argument forms by calling our office.

For information on city measures, contact the City Clerk of the respective city.

County Initiatives

You may obtain the "County Initiative Information" guide by calling the Candidate and Public Services Division at (408) 299-8639. The guide is intended to provide basic, useful facts about the process of a county initiative.

For information on city initiatives, contact the City Clerk of the respective city.

Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Electronic Filing System

This is a free service to view candidate and committee FPPC financial information and to file electronic campaign statements. Elected officers, candidates and committees for Santa Clara County are required to file FPPC campaign statements. All others may voluntarily file electronic FPPC campaign statements. For more information, please call (408) 299-8639 for assistance.

View FPPC information or file electronic statements

As required by law, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters provides voting materials in the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog.

To reach our bilingual staff for assistance, please call:

Spanish: (408) 282-3095
Vietnamese: (408) 282-3097
Chinese: (408) 282-3086
Tagalog: (408) 282-3089

Or call: (408) 299-VOTE [8683] or, toll free: (866) 430-VOTE [8683]