Proposing a Local Ballot Measure

Governing bodies are required to submit several documents to the county elections official in Bridgeport when proposing a ballot measure to voters.

Click HERE (Coming Soon!) to view the Measures Guide for County Measures to be added to the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. Please reach out to the Elections Office at (760) 932-5537 or elections@mono.ca.gov [1] for more information.

DATE	RESPONSIBLE AGENCY	DESCRIPTION
July 1, 2026 (E-125)	District	Deadline for Boundary Maps to be delivered to the Elections Official (E.C. 10522) The secretary of a resident voting district shall deliver to the county elections official of each affected county a map showing the boundaries of the district.
July 20, 2026 12:00 pm	District	Consolidation of a Measure with the General Election (E.C. 9140, 9160, 9222, 9280, 9313, 10002, 10403) Recommended last day to submit a resolution requesting consolidation to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) for the August 4, 2026 BOS meeting. Resolution should include the request for the Mono County Registrar of Voters to provide services, the ballot question (75-word limit), passage requirements, the full text (including Tax Rate Statement and Fiscal Impact Report, if applicable), and the Impartial Analysis. The request shall be made to the BOS with a copy of the request to the Elections Official for review.
Aug 7, 2026 (E-88)	District	Ballot Measure (E.C. §§ 9312, 10403, 13247) Last day for submission of a resolution calling a measure to the County Elections Official. The resolution shall also specify if the full text of the measure is to be printed in the Sample Ballot. The District Secretary shall deliver a resolution to the Board of Supervisors and the County Elections Official requesting that the County Elections Official conduct the election.
Aug 7, 2026 (E-88)	Elections Official	Transmittal of Resolution Elections Official transmits resolutions to the County Counsel and the County Auditor.
Aug 12, 2026 (E-83)	District	Last day to Withdraw a Measure (E.C. § 9605) Whenever a legislative body has ordered that a measure be submitted to the voters of any jurisdiction at an election, the order of election shall not be amended or withdrawn after this date.
Aug 18, 2026 (E-77)	County Counsel	Last day to submit Impartial Analysis (E.C. §§ 9313, 9314) Last day for County Counsel to submit impartial analysis to Registrar of Voters. The analysis shall be printed in the pamphlet preceding the arguments for or against the measure. The analysis is limited to 500 words. PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. § 9380) There will be a 10-day exam period for the Impartial Analysis. The period will be held August 19, 2026 through August 29, 2026.
Aug 18, 2026 (E-77)	Proponents / Opponents	Last day to file Arguments (E.C. §§ 9315, 9316, 9600) Last day set by Registrar of Voters to submit arguments in favor or against the measure. Arguments may not exceed 300 words. No more than five signatures shall appear with any arguments. Authors of Argument form shall accompany all arguments. PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. § 9380) There will be a 10-day exam period for arguments. The period will be held August 19, 2026 through August 29, 2026.
Aug 28, 2026 (E-67)	Proponents / Opponents	Last day to file Rebuttals (E.C. §§ 9317, 9600) Last day for the same authors of the primary argument to file rebuttals with the Registrar of Voters no later than 5:00 p.m. Rebuttals are limited to 250 words. Statement of Authors of Arguments form must be attached to the rebuttal. PUBLIC EXAM PERIOD (E.C. § 9380) There will be a 10-day exam period for rebuttals. The period will be held August 29, 2026 through September 8, 2026.