Timeline To The Recall Election

Thank you to East Bay Republican Women for providing this timeline.

April 29: Deadline for Registrars in all 58 counties to verify signatures.

May 9: Deadline for Secretary of State to notify counties of total signature count.

May 10 through June 21: Time period for voters to request withdrawal of their name from the recall petitions.

July 6: Deadline for the counties to notify the Secretary of State of the final signature tally after voter withdrawal window.

July 6 through August 17: Time period for the Department of Finance analyze the cost of the recall.

August 17 through September 16; Window for Joint Legislative Budget Committee (Chaired by Sen. Nancy Skinner) to hold hearings and comment on the DOF’s cost analysis.

September 17: Likely date Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weiner certifies the recall election.

September 17: Likely date Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis sets the date for the recall election.

November 16, 23, or 30: Likely dates for the recall special election.

59 days before the election: Filing deadline for candidates wishing to run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom should be be recalled.