Signatures in Lieu of Filing Fee Period for the March 2024 Presidential Primary Election Begins Thursday, September 14th

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Beginning on Thursday, September 14, 2023, those wishing to file for candidacy in the upcoming March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election can begin collection signatures in lieu of the filing fee.

Candidates may collect a signature from any registered voter who is eligible to vote for that candidate. These signatures may cover all or a portion of the filing fee and shall be applied toward nomination signature requirements pursuant to California Elections Code section 8061. Candidates have until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, to collect and submit their in-lieu signatures. The Petitions In Lieu of Filing Fee forms must be submitted to the county elections office of the county where it was circulated. Submit petitions for Yolo County signers at the Elections Office (located at 625 Court Street, Room B-05, Woodland, CA). Any portion of the filing fee not covered by the petition must be paid before the candidate can receive nomination documents during the nomination period.

Elections officials encourage residents to connect with Yolo County ACE – Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections on Facebook: @YoloACE, Instagram: @YoloCoACE, Threads: @YoloCoACE, YouTube: @Yolo County ACE, TikTok: @yolocoace and X: @YoloCoACE to receive the most up to date information.

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