Press Release

 *Governor’s Proclamation for November 3, 2026 General Election

Public Notice

Important Dates to Remember

• The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19, 2026.
• All California active registered voters will receive a ballot for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
• County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5, 2026.
• Secure ballot drop-off locations open on October 6, 2026.
• Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-off location, county elections office, or returned by mail.
• The first vote centers open for early in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24, 2026.
• In person early voting locations throughout California will be open on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
• November 3 is the last day to vote in-person or return a ballot by 8:00 p.m. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than November 3. If mailing on Elections Day, get a hand-stamped postmark from a postal employee inside a United States Post Office.

Interested in Running for a local office in the November 3, 2026 General Election?

Candidate filing opens on July 13, 2026 for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The last day to file nomination documents for this election is August 7, 2026 by 5 p.m.

If the incumbent fails to file the filing period will extend through August 14, 2026. The extended filing period does not extend for offices where the incumbent has termed out of office or if there have been boundary line changes since the last held election for that term, or if the district changes the way in which a district is elected (i.e. from qualified and elected at large to qualified and elected by district).

Please refer back to the wesite for more information for candidate filing as it comes available, or visit California Secretary of State Key Dates and Deadlines. 

November 3, 2026 Candidate Handbook
Madera County Candidate Guide Election Calendar
Candidate Instructions & Statemen (Coming Soon)
Candidate Forms to Return
Candidate Informational Materials
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Disclosure Forms
Schedule of Fees

Local Measures

Declaration by Authors of Argument or Rebuttal Form
Authorization for Another Person(s) to Sign Rebuttal Argument Form
Quick Reference Measure Calendar-November 3, 2026 General Election

NetFile

The Filer Access Portal is a web-based, data entry filing system that allows candidates and campaign committees to submit disclosure reports mandated by California’s Political Reform Act to the Electronic Filing System free of charge.

Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. Before you begin you must have received your Electronic Filing System filer identification number and password. To get a filer identification number and password for your committee, call the Madera County Elections office at (559)-675-7720 or toll free at (800)-435-0509. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Go to NetFile here.

For Technical Assistance, please contact NetFile Support at [email protected].