Signatures-In-Lieu of Filing Fees for Candidates Begins Today for June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF – The period for which candidates can collect signatures from registered voters in lieu of filing fees to run for office begins today, January 3 through February 9; this process is known as Signatures-In-Lieu. Candidates for Statewide Constitutional offices, County offices, United States Senator, United States Representative in Congress, Member of the State Senate, and Member of the State Assembly may obtain forms from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters’ Office for circulating petitions to secure Signatures-In-Lieu of all or part of the filing fee. Signatures may also be applied to the nomination signature requirements for the office. This is an optional filing process to assist candidates who wish to collect signatures to offset the filing fee to run for office in the June 7, 2022 Primary Election.
Filing fees are calculated based on the annual salary for the offices listed below on the first day in which a candidate may circulate petitions to gather Signatures-In-Lieu of filing fees: