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HomeElections CodeDiv. 1Ch. 6§ 1500 Mail Ballot Election Dates

§ 1500 Mail Ballot Election Dates

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§ 1500 Mail Ballot Election Dates

This law sets the specific days each year when voters can cast mailed‑in ballots for elections.

Key Takeaways

  • •Mail‑in voting occurs on two set Tuesdays each year.
  • •One date is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.
  • •The other date is the last Tuesday in August.

Example

A resident wants to know when they can mail in their ballot for the next election.

The ballot can be mailed on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May and again on the last Tuesday in August of every year.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1500 Mail Ballot Election Dates

The established mailed ballot election dates are as follows: (a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year. (b) The last Tuesday in August of each year. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 58, Sec. 1. (AB 3259) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

mailed ballot election datesfirst Tuesday after the first Monday in Maylast Tuesday in August

Related Statutes

  • § 13500 Partisan Primary Election Rules
  • § 13501 Voter Party Preference Rules
  • § 13502 Voter Party Ballot Requests
  • § 13502.5 No Party Preference Ballot Notice
  • § 15450 Plurality Vote Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 1500.
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