Candidate and Election Resources
November 3, 2026, General Election
Positions Up For Election | |
|---|---|
| Candidate Report | List of state and local candidates who have filed nomination documents |
| List of Qualified Write-In Candidates | List of qualified write-in candidates |
Proclamation and Writ of Election | |
| Abbreviated Calendar | Important Dates and Deadlines for the General Election. |
| Secretary of State Randomized Drawing | All countywide or wholly contained contests will follow the results of the randomized drawing conducted by the Secretary of State (EC 13112) |
| Sacramento County Randomized Alphabet Drawing | State Assembly and State Senate contests that are shared with at least one other county will follow the results of the randomized drawing conducted by the County (EC 13111(e), 13111(i)) |
There are two ways for you, the candidate, to obtain your paperwork:
- Schedule an appointment and come in-person.
- Authorize a representative to pick up documents on your behalf. To do so, you must complete, sign, and return the Letter of Authorization to VRE.
All original nomination documents are due to VRE with original signatures by 5pm on the filing deadline in order for you to qualify as a candidate. Postmarks do not count.
If you do not plan to execute your Declaration of Candidacy in-person, it must be properly notarized by a California Public Notary and received by VRE by the filing deadline (EC §8040(c)). No exceptions.
You may enter your residential address and verify the district you reside in. Most contests require the you, as the candidate, to live in the district you are running for.