March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day
Important Dates
September 12, 2019
Signature in Lieu collection period begins for all candidates.
October 28, 2019
First day candidates for judicial offices may file the Declaration of Intention.
November 6, 2019
Last day for judicial candidates to file the Declaration of Intention. The period is extended if the incumbent does not file.
November 6, 2019
Signature in Lieu collection period closes for all candidates.
November 11, 2019
Close of extended filing period filing period for Declaration of Intention.
November 11, 2019
Candidate filing begins.
November 11, 2019
Last day for statewide candidates to submit a candidate statement to the Secretary of State for inclusion in the State Voter Information Guide.
December 6, 2019
Close of regular candidate filing period. Extended candidate filing begins for some offices.
December 11, 2019
Close of extended candidate filing period.
December 12, 2019
Random alphabet draw to be held at 11 AM to determine the ballot order of candidates’ names.
January 6, 2020
Write-in candidate filing period begins.
January 23, 2020
First day county voter information guides may begin mailing out.
February 3, 2020
First day vote by mail ballots can be mailed.
February 17, 2020
Last day to register to vote for this election.
February 18, 2020
First day of Conditional Voter Registration for this election.
February 18, 2020
Write-in candidate filing period ends for this election.
February 25, 2020
Last day to request a vote by mail ballot by mail.
March 3, 2020
ELECTION DAY
Candidate Information
This is Candidate Watch for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. Please note that the qualified candidate list is not certified until a final review of candidate filing information and documentation occurs shortly after candidate filing is closed. For a complete list of state and federal candidates, please see the Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.ca.gov.
Candidate Watch is updated every day, Monday through Friday, at approximately 4:45 PM. This list contains candidates who have either been issued candidate filing paperwork or completed filing in Placer County. Once the final review is complete, a certified list will be placed on our website and will be labeled as such. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Elections Office at 530-886-5650 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Polling Place Publications
Measures on Ballot
Random Draw
Press Releases and Election Notices
Statement of Vote
November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day
Important Dates
July 1, 2020
Last day resolutions and boundary maps can be presented to the Elections Office to guarantee placement of a measure on the ballot.
July 13, 2020
Candidate filing begins.
August 7, 2020, 2019
Close of regular candidate filing period. Extended candidate filing period begins for some offices.
August 7, 2020
Last day to file arguments.
August 12, 2020
Close of extended candidate filing period.
August 17, 2020
Last day to file rebuttal arguments for and against all measures.
September 24, 2020
First day County Voter Information Guides may be mailed to voters.
October 5, 2020
First day to process vote-by-mail ballot requests.
October 19, 2020
Last day to register for this election.
October 20, 2020
First day of conditional voter registration.
October 27, 2020
Last day to request a vote by mail ballot by mail.
November 3, 2020
ELECTION DAY
