BBK 2026 California Election Law Toolkit
Information and resources to facilitate municipal elections
Best Best & Krieger LLP’s (BBK) Election Law team has published its 2026 California Election Law Toolkit (Election Law Toolkit). The Election Law Toolkit is a comprehensive yet user-friendly manual with all the tools, resources and forms local elections officials and city clerks need to conduct California municipal elections.
The Election Law Toolkit contains guidance on voting rights, the election process, candidate rules and regulations ballot measures, including:
- Legal context and clarity on current election procedures, with references to specific sections of the California Elections Code
- Forms used with the election cycle, including nomination papers, candidate statements, resolutions and checklists
- Templates for election-related communications, including notices, letters to prospective candidates and public outreach materials
- Sample resolutions, which can be tailored to the needs of each agency
- Sample nomination packet containing all necessary documents for and instructions to prospective candidates
The Toolkit is available for purchase for $500 via BBK Marketplace. Purchase includes a downloadable electronic version, with a print version available to clients who prefer a hard copy. BBK’s Election Law team is available for individual client engagements on an hourly basis during the 2026 election cycle.
For more information or to address any questions, please feel free to contact BBK’s Election law team at elections@bbklaw.com.
