November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone circulate nomination papers? Circulators of nomination petitions must be 18 years of age or older. What happens if some of the signatures I obtain on my nomination papers are not registered voters or do not live within the jurisdiction I seek to represent? The Office of the Registrar of Voters must certify that the signatures on nomination papers are of registered voters residing within the jurisdiction. Any signatures of voters who do NOT reside within the jurisdiction will be marked invalid and will not count towards your signature requirements. We recommend filing your nomination papers early in case additional signatures are required following the initial certification. If you wait until the last day to file and your number of valid signatures does not meet the requirement for the office you seek, you will not qualify to be a candidate. If you file early, there will be time to check the signatures and notify you of any insufficiencies. You may then have an opportunity to submit supplemental signatures. Is there a way to check the validity of signatures I collect on my petitions? Yes, candidates can view confidential voter registration information at the Office of the Registrar of Voters. You can view the voter database and verify if a signer on your petition is registered to vote and at what address. The confidential terminal is available for usage during normal office hours. The candidate filing period is July 13, 2020 – August 7, 2020. Nomination documents may be picked up at the Office of the Registrar of Voters for all school districts and special districts with exception to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District which are picked up directly from the District. Nomination papers for City offices can be picked up at the respective City from the Office of the City Clerk. Nomination documents MAY ONLY BE FILED with the Office of the Registrar of Voters. The Office of the Registrar of Voters does not accept nomination papers printed from other websites such as the Secretary of State. When is the candidate nomination extension period and can an incumbent file nomination documents during an extension period? The candidate nomination extension period is August 8, 2020 – August 12, 2020. An incumbent cannot file during an extension period. May I change or correct the wording or spelling on my candidate statement after submission? No. Statements cannot be changed for any reason after they have been filed. There are two terminals available for use on a first come, first served basis. When and where can I pick up and file my nomination documents?

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