November 5, 2024 Notice of Election

(Amended July 10, 2024)

NOTICE FROM THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF OFFICES FOR WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ELECTED AND DATES WITHIN WHICH DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY MAY BE FILED. NOTICE OF STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE GENERAL ELECTION. NOTICE OF LOCAL MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE GENERAL ELECTION AND DATES WITHIN WHICH ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE PROPOSED MEASURES MUST BE FILED WITH THE NEVADA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS. NOTICE OF CENTRAL VOTE COUNTING. NOTICE OF ONE PERCENT MANUAL TALLY OF VOTES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Natalie Adona, Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, in accordance with the California Elections Code, that on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, there will be a General Election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election candidates will be elected to:

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Byers Lane Community Services District, Lake of the Pines Ranchos Community Services District, and Washington County Water District have not requested general elections services from the Nevada County Registrar of Voters. Any inquiries about those elective seats should be made directly to the districts.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that official Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy for eligible candidates may be obtained from Nevada County Elections at 950 Maidu Avenue in Nevada City, CA 95959, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, or the Truckee Town Clerk’s Office at 10183 Truckee Airport Road in Truckee, CA 96161, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Candidates for the City of Grass Valley City Council and Town of Truckee Town Council must obtain and file their Nomination Petitions and Declarations of Candidacy with their respective City or Town Clerk and may contact the appropriate City or Town Clerk’s office for more information. Candidates for special districts may obtain more information by calling Nevada County Elections at 530-265-1298 or 1-888-395-1298.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that candidate filing opens Monday, July 15, 2024, and will close Friday, August 9, 2024, after which time no Declarations of Candidacy may be accepted for filing. If an incumbent does not file their Declaration of Candidacy on or before August 9, 2024, the period for all non-incumbents to obtain and file Declarations of Candidacy will be extended to Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election the following statewide propositions* will be put to a vote of qualified voters:

Proposition 2
AB 247 (Chapter 81, Statutes of 2024). Muratsuchi. Education finance: school facilities: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024.

Proposition 3
ACA 5 (Resolution Chapter 125, Statutes of 2023) Low. Marriage equality.

Proposition 4
SB 867 (Chapter 83, Statutes of 2024). Allen. Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.

Proposition 5
ACA 1 (Resolution Chapter 173, Statutes of 2023) Aguiar-Curry. Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval.

Proposition 6
ACA 8 (Resolution Chapter 133, Statutes of 2024) Wilson. Slavery.

Proposition 32
RAISES MINIMUM WAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Proposition 33
EXPANDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AUTHORITY TO ENACT RENT CONTROL ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Proposition 34
RESTRICTS SPENDING BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS MEETING SPECIFIED CRITERIA. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Proposition 35
PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Proposition 36
ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election the following local measures* will be put to a vote of qualified voters in the district:

PLEASANT RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (MEASURE LETTER TBA)
To improve local elementary/middle schools, replace leaky roofs, update heating and cooling systems, upgrade kitchens, reconfigure school entrances and exits to improve student safety and provide emergency evacuation centers, shall Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District’s measure authorizing $25,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $30 per $100,000 assessed value, generating on average $1,800,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with strict accountability, independent citizen oversight, audits and no funds used for administrator salaries or pensions be adopted?

Yes _____

No _____

TOWN OF TRUCKEE (MEASURE LETTER TBA)
Truckee Essential Services Measure. To protect essential services such as keeping public areas, facilities, and parkways safe, clean and well maintained; protecting creeks and waterways from pollution; preparing for wildfires and natural disasters; expanding transit services like TART Connect; and for general government use, shall the Town of Truckee measure be adopted establishing a 1⁄2% sales tax, providing approximately $3,500,000 annually for 15 years, with independent audits and all funds locally controlled?

Yes _____

No _____

BYERS LANE COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT (MEASURE LETTER TBA)
Shall the measure to fund continued necessary road and culvert maintenance by the BLCSD replace the current tax assessment with an annual assessment tax of $300 per parcel per year to raise $19,200 per year, be adopted?

Yes _____

No _____

* Measure text printed as submitted and is subject to change.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that proponents of local ballot measures to be submitted to voters who want to have the measure appear on the General Election ballot must file a request for consolidation with Nevada County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any written arguments for or against the measures to be submitted to the voters must be filed with Nevada County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024. Arguments must be signed and dated by the author(s) with a Statement of Accuracy (California Elections Code § 9600). Arguments shall not exceed 300 words.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any written arguments for or against the measures to be submitted to the voters must also include a list of supporters or opponents (California Elections Code § 9170), to be filed with Nevada County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024. The complete list of supporters and opponents may not exceed 125 characters, including spaces and punctuation.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Nevada County Elections 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. There will be a 10-day public examination period from Saturday, August 17, 2024 to Monday, August 26, 2024, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring the County Counsel’s Impartial Analysis, or the direct arguments be amended or deleted. 

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that rebuttal arguments must be filed with Nevada County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024 with a Statement of Accuracy (California Elections Code § 9600). Rebuttals shall not exceed 250 words. There will be a 10-day public examination period from Saturday, August 24, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024, during which a qualified voter of the jurisdiction may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring the rebuttal arguments to be amended or deleted.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the General Election the early voting period will begin on October 7, 2024. Vote centers will open on staggered schedules starting on October 26, 2024 and will offer in person voting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including weekends. On Election Day, November 5, 2024, all vote centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that appointments to each elective office will be made pursuant to California Elections Code § 10515 in the event there are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for such office and a petition for an election is not filed within the time period prescribed by law.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that after the polls close on November 5, 2024, ballots will be tallied at Nevada County Elections. The election results from each vote center will be delivered to Nevada County Elections after the last voter in line has voted.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, in the event of a power outage, tabulation will be moved to the Providence Mine Room located on the second floor of the Eric W. Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that per California Elections Code § 15104, the Registrar of Voters hereby notifies all interested organizations that the verifying of signatures on Vote-By-Mail ballots cast for the General Election will commence on October 7, 2024 or at any time thereafter at Nevada County Elections. On October 7, 2024 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. Any member of the County Grand Jury, and any other interested organization, shall be permitted to observe and challenge the way 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 November 7, 2024 at Nevada County Elections.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, in accordance with provisions of the Election Laws of the State of California, that on or after November 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Nevada County Elections will randomly select precincts for a manual tally of one percent of the precincts casting ballots at the November 5, 2024 General Election. This random selection of precincts will take place at Nevada County Elections and is open to the public.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on or after November 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Nevada County Elections will begin a manual tally of one percent of the precincts casting ballots at the November 5, 2024 General Election. This manual tally is open to the public and shall continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded unless otherwise decided by the Registrar of Voters) until completed.

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

Natalie Adona

Nevada County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters