Cal. Elec. Code § 1500 : CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE — ESTABLISHED ELECTION DATES — MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS — Mailed balloted election dates TEXT PDF The established mailed ballot election dates are as follows: (a) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in May of each year. (b) The last Tuesday in August of each year. Ca. Elec. Code § 1500 Amended by Stats 2018 ch 58 (AB 3259),s 1, eff. 1/1/2019. Amended by Stats 2004 ch 817 (SB 1730),s 7, eff. 1/1/2005 Added by Stats 2003ch 824 (AB 1521), s 3, eff. 1/1/2004 Former §1500 repealed by Stats 2003ch 824(AB 1521), s 2, eff. 1/1/2004 Amended by Stats 2002 ch 344 (AB 2598),s 1, eff. 1/1/2003.