Adding Measures to the Ballot

See how to place a measure on a ballot, how to prepare a ballot argument and other ballot services.

Resources for Governing Bodies

Preparing a Candidate Statement

See how to prepare a candidate statement of qualification.

Recall Petition Guidelines

Check out the published recall petition guidelines.

Recount Guidelines

A recount is conducted by the elections official for the purpose of verifying the number of votes counted for any office or measure in an election.

Supervisorial & School District Maps

Supervisorial District Maps and School District Maps are provided by the Geographic Information Systems Department. Large and detailed maps are available.

Top-Two Open Primary Explanation

Under the “Top-Two Open Primary Act”, all candidates running, regardless of their party preference, will appear on a single combined ballot, and voters can vote for any candidate from any political party.

Voter Rolls Information Requests

Learn about how you can purchase voter registration information for Nevada County.

Election Links of Interest

Check out various links regarding elections that may be useful.