November 2026 Elections Information

The November 3, 2026 Statewide general election will include two regular term vacancies to the Governing Board of the Moorpark Unified School District for Board Trustee Area 1 and Board Trustee Area 3.  Candidate filing information can found at the County of Ventura Elections Division website: clerkrecorder.venturacounty.gov/elections/elections/candidates-campaigns/candidate-filing/.

Statewide General Election Calendar November 3, 2026

May 15, 2026

Last day to file petitions regarding measures and/or initiatives

June 8, 2026

Governor's Proclamation of the Statewide General Election

June 29, 2026

Last day to request consolidation by delivering resolution for cities, schools, and special districts for offices to be filled, including ballot text for all initiative measures including County initiatives.

Note: Resolutions requesting consolidation for measures received after June 29 may have shortened and/or no Argument/Rebuttal periods.

Last day to submit redistricting resolution with map in consolidation of the election.

Ballot title and summary, tax rate statement, and full text of measures due to County Elections Office.

June 30- July 16, 2026

Measures to County Counsel (or City Attorney) to prepare Impartial Analysis.

July 13, 2026

Publication of Notice of Election and Ballot Label of Measures with dates of Arguments/Rebuttals.  Public examinations open for 10 days immediately upon receipt of documents.

July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Nomination Period - All Candidates

July 17, 2026 - July 26, 2026

Argument filing period.  Public exam July 27 through August 5.

July 27-August 5, 2026

Rebuttal filing period. Public exam August 6 through August 15.

August 7, 2026

Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Period ends at 5:00 PM.

August 8-12, 2026

Extension of nomination period if eligible incumbent does not file.

August 13, 2026

Random alpha drawing for names appearing on the ballot.

August 21, 2026

County Voter Information Guide pages to printers.

September 7, 2026 - October 20, 2026

Write-in candidates filing period.

September 24, 2026 to October 13, 2026

Mail County Voter Information Guides to voters.

October 5, 2026 - October 27, 2026

Vote by Mail ballots are available.

October 19, 2026

Last day to register to vote.  On-line registration will be available at registertovote.ca.gov

October 24, 2026 - November 2, 2026

Early Voting Days, Vote Centers open 9am-5pm.

November 3, 2026 - Election Day!

Election Day.  Vote Centers open 7am-8pm.

November 5, 2026

Official Canvass begins.

November 25, 2026 - December 3, 2026

Completion of Official Canvass.