Cal. Elec. Code § 1100 : CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE — ESTABLISHED ELECTION DATES — ELECTION DAY — Tuesday; state holiday TEXT PDF No election shall be held on any day other than a Tuesday, nor shall any election be held on the day before, the day of, or the day after, a state holiday. Ca. Elec. Code § 1100 Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 20. Effective September 30, 1996.