NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE OF ARGUMENT FILING DEADLINES
Modesto City Schools District - Measure K
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Modesto City High School District (the "District") located in the County of Stanislaus, State of California, that in accordance with applicable law, an election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, within the District, at which election there will be submitted to the voters the question of whether general obligation bonds of the District in the amount of $250 million shall be authorized for the purpose of raising money for the specific facilities projects listed in the Bond Project List.
Said measure will be referred to as "Measure K." The full text of the proposed measure is available at the Stanislaus County Elections Division, 1021 "I" Street, Suite 101, Modesto, California (209-525-5201). This measure will become effective only if approved by 55% of those voters voting on the measure. The electors in the District shall vote on the following measure:
"Measure K"
"High School Career Training/ Classroom Repair Extension Measure. To upgrade classrooms/ labs for quality math, science, writing instruction; update career training facilities preparing students for the workforce; and repair deteriorating roofs, plumbing, heating/ cooling systems, shall Modesto City High School District's measure be adopted authorizing $250,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, extending the current tax rate of $24 per $100,000 assessed value (no increase), providing approximately $14,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with independent oversight/ all funds locally controlled?"
ARGUMENTS must be submitted in person to the county elections official at the office thereof at 1021 "I" Street, Suite 101, Modesto, California, and may be filed by any member(s) of the board or legislative body, any registered voter or a bona fide association of citizens entitled to vote on the measure. Arguments must accompany the signature statement form signed by not more than 5 signers as required by Elections Code 9600. Only one argument for and one argument against will be selected and printed in the County Voter Information Guide. Filing deadlines are determined by the county elections official under the authority of Elections Code 9163, 9286, 9316 and 9502.
ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST this measure shall not exceed 300 words and must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026.
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS shall not exceed 250 words and must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to current California election laws, all actively registered voters shall receive a vote by mail ballot. Vote centers will begin opening 10 days prior to Election Day to provide in-person voting services. Language and accessibility assistance will be available at all voting locations. Secure ballot drop boxes will be available 29 days prior to Election Day. Vote center and secure ballot box locations, dates and times will be listed in the County Voter Information Guide and posted on www.stanvote.gov. All vote centers and the county elections office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that ballots from the November 3, 2026, General Election are to be tallied, and the canvass of the vote will be conducted at the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters Office (central counting place) at 1021 "I" Street, Suite 101, Modesto, California, commencing no later than 9:00 a.m. November 5, 2026. Canvass procedures are open to the public. For further information call the county elections official at 209-525-5201.
Dated: July 12, 2026
Donna Linder, County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
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Jul 12 2026