Nomination requirements changes 75 voter signatures previously

Nomination requirements changes § 75 voter signatures (previously 25) § $250 nomination deposit (previously $100) § Same rules apply with respect to return of deposit (15% total votes accepted) 1

Nomination process & timing changes (“fixed-date election”) § Nominations filed with the CEO (Standing Nominations): § Accepted up to 4: 30 pm (Pacific time) the day before date election is called § 2009 General Election, this day is a holiday (Easter Monday), so standing nominations extended until the same time Writ Day (April 14, 2009) § Will overlap ordinary nomination period by approx 2 hours § All nomination documents can be filed during this time period including: § Disclosure required by Financial Disclosure Act § Solemn declaration by nominee that they are qualified to be nominated § Certificate of Candidacy will be issued by CEO after the election is called 2

Nomination process & timing changes (“fixed-date election”) § Nominations filed with the DEO (Ordinary Nominations): § Begins at the time the election is called and continues to 1: 00 p. m. (Pacific time) on Day 10 § For the 2009 General Election, this day will be Friday, April 24 § Certificates of candidacy will be issued by DEO once nomination is complete 3

Nomination process & timing changes (“by-election or non-scheduled election”) § Nominations filed with the CEO (Standing Nominations): § Accepted up to 4: 30 pm (Pacific time) on Day 5 of the election calendar § All nomination documents can be filed during this time period including: § Disclosure required by Financial Disclosure Act § Solemn declaration by nominee that they are qualified to be nominated § Certificate of Candidacy will be issued by CEO once nomination is complete 4

Nomination process & timing changes (“by-election or non-scheduled election”) § Nominations filed with the DEO (Ordinary Nominations): § Between 9: 00 a. m. (Pacific time) on Day 6, and 1: 00 p. m. (Pacific time) on Day 10 of the election period § Certificates of candidacy will be issued by DEO once nomination is complete 5

Withdrawal of a Candidate § Deadline changed to 48 hours before the beginning of advance voting (previously general voting) 6