ALRB: declarations and evidence on outcome-determinative challenged ballots (10 days of service of regional director materials)
10 days after service of challenged ballot declarations and evidence by the regional director, under 8 CCR 20363(a), 20170.
Rule text
8 CCR 20363(a): "Within 10 days of service of the challenged ballot declarations and other evidence, the parties may file with the executive secretary, as agent of the Board, and serve on all other parties to the election, declarations and/or documentary evidence in support of their positions as to the eligibility of the challenged voters, accompanied by argument explaining their positions and the relevance of the proffered evidence."
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Service of challenged ballot declarations and evidence by the regional director): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 10 calendar days: Monday, November 16, 2026.
8 CCR 20363(a), 20170
8 CCR 20363(a): "Within 10 days of service of the challenged ballot declarations and other evidence, the parties may file with the executive secretary, as agent of the Board, and serve on all other parties to the election, declarations and/or documentary evidence in support of their positions as to the eligibility of the challenged voters, accompanied by argument explaining their positions and the relevance of the proffered evidence."Official source
Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)
Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." 8 CCR 10600: "(a) The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for exercising or performing any right or duty to act or respond falls on a weekend, or on a holiday for which the offices of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board are closed, the act or response may be performed or exercised upon the next business day." 8 CCR 32130(a)-(b) (PERB): "(a) In computing any period of time under these regulations, except under Section 32776(c), (d), (e) and (f), the period of time begins to run the day after the act or occurrence referred to. (b) Whenever the last date to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, as defined in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701, or PERB offices are closed, the time period for filing shall be extended to and include the next regular PERB business day. The extension of time provided herein shall be applied subsequent to the application of any other extension of time provided by these regulations or by other applicable law." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays."Official source
- Responsive argument within five days of service of other parties' evidence (20363(a)); not modeled separately. Filing: documents must be RECEIVED by the Board by 5:00 p.m. on the last day unless sent by registered or certified mail postmarked by that day or deposited with an overnight carrier by that day (8 CCR 20170(d)). Last day on a Saturday, Sunday or Gov. Code 6700 holiday expires the next business day (20170(b)).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Service of challenged ballot declarations and evidence by the regional director on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Thursday, March 25, 2027.
- Trigger (Service of challenged ballot declarations and evidence by the regional director): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 10 calendar days: Thursday, March 25, 2027.
Notes
Responsive argument within five days of service of other parties' evidence (20363(a)); not modeled separately. Filing: documents must be RECEIVED by the Board by 5:00 p.m. on the last day unless sent by registered or certified mail postmarked by that day or deposited with an overnight carrier by that day (8 CCR 20170(d)). Last day on a Saturday, Sunday or Gov. Code 6700 holiday expires the next business day (20170(b)).
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Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.