Election Cost
| Type of Election | Cost Per Voter* | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone Special Election | $23 - $25 | |
| Countywide Consolidated Primary Election | $8 - $10 | |
| Countywide Consolidated General Election | $5 - $7 |
*Excludes Sample Ballot Cost; Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese Translation.
Published Rate as of July 10, 2025.
Disclaimer: The above are estimates only and are subject to change.
Established Election Dates
2026
Acceptable Possible Election Dates
EC 1000(e) – The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year.
November 3, 2026 – Election
August 7, 2026 – Deadline to file Resolution
August 12, 2026 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
August 17, 2026 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
Acceptable Possible Mail Election Dates
EC 1500(b) – The last Tuesday in August of each year.
August 25, 2026 – Mail Ballot Election
May 29, 2026 – Deadline to file Resolution
June 3, 2026 – Deadline to file Arguments In Favor/Against
June 8, 2026 – Deadline to file Rebuttals to Arguments In Favor/Against
EC 1002 – Except as provided in Section 1003, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all state, county, municipal, district, and school district elections shall be held on an established election date.