September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election
Consolidated with the Truckee Fire Protection District Measure Election
Important Dates
April 28, 2021
Last day resolution and boundary maps can be presented to the Elections Office to guarantee placement of measure on ballot.
June 4, 2021
Impartial analysis due. Tax rate statement due if applicable to measure.
June 4, 2021
Last day to file rebuttal arguments for and against the measure.
June 5 – June 14, 2021
10-day public inspection period for arguments for and against the measure.
June 14, 2021
Last day to file rebuttal arguments for or against the measure.
June 15 – June 24, 2021
10-day public inspection period for rebuttal arguments for and against the measure.
July 1, 2021
Signature in Lieu period begins for this election.
July 6, 2021
Signature in Lieu period ends for this election.
July 8, 2021
Last day for counties to determine sufficiency of signatures for this election.
July 9, 2021
Candidate filing begins for this election.
July 16, 2021
Close of Candidate filing for this election.
July 16, 2021
Final day for tax returns to be received by the Secretary of State (SOS) for this election. Visit Secretary of State’s website for further information.
July 17, 2021
Publication notice to Candidates from the SOS for this election.
July 19, 2021
Random alphabet draw to be held at 11 AM to determine the ballot order of candidates’ names on ballot for this election. Visit Secretary of State’s website for further information.
July 19, 2021
Write-in candidate filing beings for this election.
July 21, 2021
Final day for SOS to certify names of candidates to place on the ballot for this election.
August 16, 2021
Vote by mail ballots will be mailed to the voters beginning this date for this election.
County Voter Information guides will be mailed beginning this date for this election.
August 30, 2021
Last day to register to vote for this election.
August 31, 2021
Conditional voter registration begins for this election.
August 31, 2021
Close of write-in candidate filing period for this election.
September 3, 2021
SOS certifies list of write-in candidates for this election.
September 7, 2021
Last day to request a vote by mail ballot by mail for this election.
September 14, 2021
Election Day
Candidate Information
This is Candidate Watch for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall 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]
Certified List of Candidates
Candidate Statement Guidelines
Candidate Paperwork Request – Authorization Form
Polling Place Publications
Measures on Ballot
Random Draw
Press Releases and Election Notices
2021 Recall Notice of Election
Statement of Vote
November 2, 2021 UDEL/Special District Election
McKinney Water District
Northstar Community Service District
Important Dates
June 30, 2021
Last day resolution and boundary maps can be presented to the Elections Office to guarantee placement of measure on ballot.
July 12, 2021
Candidate filing begins for this election.
August 6, 2021
Close of regular candidate filing period. Extended candidate filing period begins (if applicable).
August 6, 2021
Tax rate statements due (if applicable)
August 7 – August 16, 2021
10-day public inspection period for arguments for and against the measure(s)
August 11, 2021
Close of extended candidate filing period (if applicable).
August 16, 2021
Final day to file rebuttal arguments for or against the measure(s).
September 28, 2021
Last day for district to provide a list of qualified voters, labels and designations. Must have letter from landowners with signatures to compare against envelope. (Districts to update County with changes within 15 days thereafter)
October 4, 2021
Vote by mail ballots will be mailed to voters by this date. County Voter Information Guides will be mailed with the vote by mail packet for this election.
October 11, 2021
Columbus Day. Placer County Election Office will be closed.
October 18, 2021
Last day to register to vote in election.
October 19, 2021
First day of conditional registration for this election.
October 26, 2021
Last day to request vote by mail ballot by mail.
November 2, 2021
Election Day
Candidate Information
Polling Place Publications
Measures on Ballot
Special Election Ballot Argument Packet
Random Draw
Press Releases and Election Notices
McKinney General Notice of Election
