Press Release

Governor’s Proclamation for November 3, 2026 General Election (PDF)
Current Candidate List – July 21, 2026 (PDF)
Notice to Candidates-Candidate Filing Period November 3, 2026 Consolidated General Election English/Spanish (PDF)

Public Notice

Legal Notice

Notice of Election and Candidate Filing Information-November 3, 2026 Consolidated General Election (English/Spanish)(PDF)

Important Dates to Remember

• The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026, General Election is October 19, 2026.
• All active California 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-boxes open on October 5, 2026.
• Ballots can be dropped off at a drop-box, county elections office, or returned by mail.
• Early in-person voting will be available at the Election’s Office beginning October 5, 2026.
• The first vote centers open for in-person voting in all Voter’s Choice Act counties on October 24, 2026.
• Remaining in-person vote centers 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, you must 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 during the filing period, 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 website for more information for candidate filing as it comes available, or visit California Secretary of State website for Key Dates and Deadlines. 

• November 3, 2026 Candidate Handbook (PDF)
• Madera County Candidate Guide Election Calendar (PDF)
• Information for Candidates Running for Office 2026 (PDF)
• Candidate Instructions & Statement (PDF)
  
• Candidate Forms to Return (PDF)
  
• Candidate Informational Materials (PDF)
  
• Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Disclosure Forms (PDF)
  
• Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700-Statement of Economic Interests (PDF)
  
• Schedule of Fees

Local Measures

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

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.

Link to NetFile

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