November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

I am unable to complete and file any of my FPPC campaign disclosure statements by the filing deadline. May I obtain an extension and will I be fined? No. There is no provision in the Political Reform Act that permits any filing officer to extend a filing deadline. Statements that are filed late are subject to a fine of $10.00 per day until the statement is filed including additional penalties or remedies imposed by the act. You may be fined for filing your statements late. Can I place campaign signs anywhere I want? No. There are city, county and state regulations concerning placement of campaign signs. Please refer to the “Outdoor Political Advertising Guidelines” section of this guide. How does the Office of the Registrar of Voters release a list of candidates and how soon will an official list of qualified candidates be available after the close of nominations? The Office of the Registrar of Voter’s publishes an updated list of candidates who have obtained and filed papers directly with the Office of the Registrar of Voters each day. There will be a date listed next to the candidate’s name indicating the date they filed all required paperwork and were qualified for office. The general nomination period ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020 but if an incumbent does not file, the nomination period is extended until August 12, 2020. The city clerk must certify their own list of qualified candidates and provide that to the Office of the Registrar of Voters. A finalized list of local candidates will be prepared and should be available for distribution by the following week . For each state election, the Secretary of State qualifies all federal and state candidates and prepares the official certified list. This certified list of federal and state candidates is not available to each county until August 31, 2020 at the earliest. The Secretary of State’s Office also posts this certified list on their website. A final official certified list that includes all federal, state and local candidates will be released by the Office of the Registrar of Voters by the following week. You may come into the office and view the candidate list at no charge or purchase a copy of it. Can I come into the Office of the Registrar of Voters on Election Night and observe the tabulation of the votes? Yes. You can come into our office on Election Night and observe the entire process of the vote tabulation. All Election Night visitors must be escorted in our office so please call ahead of time to inform us that you will be coming to our office. Calling ahead helps us plan our staffing needs. Can I obtain Election Night results on the Internet? Yes. You may obtain the most up-to-date Election Night results on our website at www.sccvote.org or call (408) 299-8639.

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