Notice of Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, BY GREGORY J. DIAZ, THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, OF A STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION. NOTICE OF CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION. NOTICE OF LAST DAY TO REGISTER. NOTICE OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS ISSUED. NOTICE OF RANDOMIZED ALPHABET DRAWING. NOTICE OF THE SELECTION OF PRECINCTS FOR THE MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. NOTICE OF OFFICES FOR WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ELECTED AND DATES WITHIN WHICH DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY MAY BE FILED. NOTICE OF A MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON AT THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION AND DATES WITHIN WHICH ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED MEASURE MUST BE FILED WITH THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Gregory J. Diaz, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Laws of the State of California, that on June 7, 2022, there will be a Statewide Direct Primary Election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the Statewide Direct Primary Election candidates will be nominated or elected to the following offices:

FEDERAL VOTER NOMINATED OFFICES
 U.S. Senate; 6-year term
 U.S. Senate; vacancy election, thru current term 
 U.S. Representative in Congress, District 3; 2-year term

STATE LEGISLATIVE VOTER NOMINATED OFFICES
California State Senate, District 4; 4-year term 

California State Assembly, District 1; 2-year term

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL VOTER NOMINATED OFFICES
 Governor; 4-year term
 Lieutenant Governor; 4-year term
 Secretary of State; 4-year term 
 Controller; 4-year term
 Treasurer; 4-year term 
 Attorney General; 4-year term 
 Insurance Commissioner; 4-year term 
 Member, State Board of Equalization, 1st District; 4-year term

STATE NONPARTISAN OFFICE
 Superintendent of Public Instruction; 4-year term 

COUNTY NONPARTISAN OFFICES
 Nevada County Supervisor, District 3; 4-year term
 Nevada County Supervisor, District 4; 4-year term
 Nevada County Assessor; 4-year term 
 Nevada County Auditor-Controller; 4-year term
 Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters; 4-year term
 Nevada County District Attorney; 4-year term 
 Nevada County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator; 4-year term
 Nevada County Treasurer/Tax Collector; 4-year term 
 Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; 4-year term 
 Placer County Superintendent of Schools; 4-year term
 Nevada County Superior Court Judge; Seat 1, 6-year term
 Nevada County Superior Court Judge; Seat 2, 6-year term

MUNICIPAL NONPARTISAN OFFICES
 Nevada City, Mayor; 4-year term 
 Nevada City, Council Member; 4-year term 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that official Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy for eligible candidates desiring to file for the offices listed above is available beginning February 14, 2022 from the Nevada County Elections Office at 950 Maidu Avenue Suite 250 in Nevada City, CA 95959, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Candidate filing will also be available at Truckee Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA 96161. Appointments are recommended if filing with the Town of Truckee. Candidates may obtain more information by calling Nevada County Elections at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298. Candidates for the City of Nevada City must obtain and file their Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy with the Nevada City, City Clerk and may contact the Nevada City, City Clerk’s office at 530-265-4452 for more information.

Declaration of Candidacy must be filed by 5 p.m. March 11, 2022 at the Elections Office or Truckee Town Hall. Declarations of Candidacy will not be accepted after 5 p.m. on March 11, 2022 unless the incumbent does not file. In the event that the incumbent does not file, the filing deadline is extended five days to 5 p.m. March 16, 2022 for anyone other than the incumbent. This extension does not apply to judicial candidates, as they must file Declarations of Intention earlier and the extension applies at that time.

A Candidate Handbook detailing deadlines, candidates’ qualifications, and candidate filing requirements for the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election is available at the Elections Office and online at https://www.mynevadacounty.com/elections. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the Statewide Direct Primary Election the following measures will be put to a vote of qualified voters in the district:

Town of Truckee Trails Renewal Measure (letter to be assigned by elections official)

Shall the Town of Truckee measure to continue protecting open space along trails; constructing the Truckee River Legacy Trail; building, repairing and maintaining trails, multi-use paths, and lanes for walking, hiking, biking and winter access; and providing safer routes to schools; by renewing the existing ¼% trails sales tax at a rate of ½%, providing approximately $3,000,000 annually until ended by voters with independent oversight and all funds staying local to benefit Truckee, be adopted?

Yes 

No

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any written arguments for or against the measures to be submitted to the voters must be filed with the Nevada County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022. Arguments must be signed and dated by the author(s) with a Statement of Accuracy per Election Code § 9600. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that when the Nevada County Clerk Recorder-Registrar of Voters has selected the direct arguments for and against said measures, the Nevada County Clerk shall send copies of the argument in favor of said measures to the author(s) of the argument against and copies of the argument against to the author(s) of the argument in favor. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words and must be filed with the Nevada County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022 with a Statement of Accuracy per Elections Code § 9600. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that there will be a 10-day public examination for the arguments for or against and the impartial analysis beginning Saturday, March 19, 2022 to Monday, March 28, 2022, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any arguments for or against to be amended or deleted or an injunction requiring the County Counsel’s Impartial Analysis be amended or deleted. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that there will be a 10-day public examination for the rebuttal arguments beginning Saturday, March 26, 2022 to Monday, April 4, 2022, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any rebuttal arguments to be amended or deleted or an injunction requiring the County Counsel’s Impartial Analysis be amended or deleted. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the randomized alphabet drawing for Nevada County will commence on March 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nevada County Elections Office. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the last day to register to vote in the June 7, 2022 Direct Primary is May 23, 2022. In the following 14-day period through Election Day, an individual may go to any vote center to conditionally register and vote in person. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that starting Saturday, May 28, 2022 two vote centers will be open for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Starting Saturday, June 4, 2022, eight vote centers will be open in total for a minimum of 8 hours per day. On Election Day, June 7, 2022, nine vote centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that after the vote centers close on the date of said election, ballots will be tallied at the Nevada County Elections Office. The voted ballots will be moved from each vote center and drop-off location to be stored at the Nevada County Elections Office.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that per Elections Code § 15104, the Registrar of Voters also hereby notifies all interested organizations that the verifying of signatures on Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for the Statewide Direct Primary Election will commence on May 9, 2022, or at any time thereafter in the Nevada County Elections Office. On May 9, 2022 or at any time thereafter, the opening and processing of Vote-By-Mail ballots will commence. This process will continue until all election results are tabulated and the election is certified. This process is open to the public to observe and challenge the manner in which the Vote-By-Mail ballots are handled, from the processing of ballot return envelopes through the opening, counting and disposition of the ballots.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the canvass will commence on June 9, 2022 at the Nevada County Elections Office.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on June 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., the Nevada County Elections Office will randomly select precincts for a manual tally of one percent of the precincts casting ballots at the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election. This random selection of precincts will take place at the Nevada County Elections Office and is open to the public.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on June 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. the Nevada County Elections office will begin a manual tally of one percent of the precincts casting ballots at the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election. This manual tally is open to the public and shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the County Registrar of Voters) until completed.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for directions or information regarding the manual tally, interested persons may call the Nevada County Elections Office at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298. The Elections website can be found at https://www.mynevadacounty.com/elections.

Gregory J. Diaz

Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters

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