The various county elections officials in California have sent letters to all the qualified parties, asking them if they wish to hold county central committee elections in June 2012. The counties want a response by January 23, 2012, but if the party doesn’t respond, and if the party hasn’t previously told the Secretary of State that it doesn’t want these elections held, then the counties will hold such elections.

If these elections are going ahead, individuals may file to run for party county central committees starting on February 13, 2012. If fewer candidates file than there are seats to be filled, they are deemed elected and the election is not actually held.