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County Canvass
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 3 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
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County Election Certification
Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 3 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s) and the county candidates who received the highest number of […]
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Election Certificates
Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
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Postelection Audit Selection
The Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized selection for the counties to be audited for the general election.
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State Canvass
Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the general election.
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Secretary of State to Issue Certificates
The Secretary of State shall issue certificates of nomination to candidates who received the highest number of votes. (*This date may vary; it must be done immediately after canvass.)
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Recount Applications: County, Nonpartisan, Local Ballot Measures
Deadline – for nonpartisan candidates and supporters/opponents of local ballot measures – to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the general election. Applications for a recount of […]
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Election Disputes: County, Nonpartisan, Local Ballot Measures
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 3 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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Recount Applications: Federal & State Candidates, Statewide Ballot Measures
Deadline to apply to the Attorney General for a recount. (*This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days after the state canvass.)
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Election Disputes: Federal & State Candidates, Statewide Ballot Measures
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 3 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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2027 Election Calendar Publication Deadline
County clerks to publish the 2027 election calendar.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 3 election, and note challenges.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 3 election, and note challenges.
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Early Voting Security Plan
Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
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Publish Notification of Candidate Filing Deadline
County clerk must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the May 18 election — during this period. […]
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Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Period
Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. — with the county clerk— to nominate political subdivision candidates — for the May 18 election.
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Voter Registration Cancellation
Last day for county clerk to cancel registration of those electors who have not voted in any election in the last four years.
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Recall Notification Deadline
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the May 18 election.
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Ballot Question Submission Deadline
Political subdivisions must submit ballot language (to the county clerk) for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question — to be placed on the ballot — for the May […]
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Nonpartisan Nominee Certification
Deadline for the county clerk to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the May 18 election.
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Nonpartisan Write-In Candidates
Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with the county clerk for the May 18 election.
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Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the May 18 election.
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Early Voting Security Plan
Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
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Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses
Deadline for political parties to supply names of witnesses (if desired) to accompany the clerk in the personal delivery of an absentee ballot for the May 18 election.
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Mail Ballot Precincts
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 18 election.
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Mail Absentee Ballots
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the May 18 election.
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Voting Procedure Modifications
Deadline for county clerks to submit their plans to the secretary of state; if they want to modify voting procedures (for a political subdivision) — for the May 18 election.
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Designate Polling Places
Last day for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the May 18 election.
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Early Voting May Begin
For the May 18 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
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Publish First Election Notification
Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the May 18 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
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Poll Watchers
Deadline for candidates and pro and con representatives to submit a written request (to the county clerk) for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places — for […]
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Mail Ballot Precincts
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 18 election.
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Preregistration Deadline
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the May 18 election. (Deadline is postmarked by this date for mailed paper applications, 5 p.m. for paper applications […]
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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the May 18 election.
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Publish Second Election Notification
Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election — along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the May 19 election. (If possible, the notice should appear […]
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Emergency Absentee Ballots
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications from this date through 5 p.m. on May 17 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization […]
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Election Day
Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.
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Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the May 18 election.
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County Canvass
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the May 18 election.
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Election Certification
Deadline for county clerks to certify the results — of the May 18 election — to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately […]
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Election Certificates
Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the canvass, the deadline for which is May […]
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Recount Applications
Deadline — for candidates and supporters/opponents of a ballot measure, excluding county ballot measures — to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the May 18 election. Applications […]
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Election Disputes
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the May 18 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the May 18 election, and note challenges.
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Publish Notification of Candidate Filing Deadline
County clerk (and city clerk, for municipal offices) must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the Nov. […]
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City and Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Window
Candidates may file nomination petitions with the clerk of the political subdivison beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday and must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of […]
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Ballot Question Submission Deadline
Political subdivisions must submit ballot language to the county clerk for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election.
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Recall Notification Deadline
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Nonpartisan Nominee Certification
Deadline for the county clerk to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 2 election.
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City and Political Subdivision Nonpartisan Write-In Candidates
Deadline for write-in candidates for office to file a declaration of intent with the county clerk for the Nov. 2 election.
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Nonpartisan Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 2 election.
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Early Voting Security Plan
Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
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Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses
Deadline for political parties to supply names of witnesses (if desired) to accompany the clerk in the personal delivery of an absentee ballot for the Nov. 2 election.
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Mail Ballot Precincts
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Voting Procedure Modifications
Deadline for county clerks to submit their plans to the secretary of state; if they want to modify voting procedures (for a political subdivision) — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Mail Absentee Ballots
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Designate Polling Places
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Early Voting May Begin
For the Nov. 2 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
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Publish First Election Notification
Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 2 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
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Poll Watchers
Deadline for candidates or pro and con representatives to submit a written request to the county clerk for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places — for […]
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Preregistration Deadline
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the Nov. 2 election. (Deadline is 5 p.m. for paper applications handed in or mailed to the county clerk’s […]
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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Mail Ballot Precincts
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 election.
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Emergency Absentee Ballots
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 1 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization, if hospitalization began after 5 […]
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Publish Second Election Notification
Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 2 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
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Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 2 election.
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Election Day
Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.
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County Election Certification
Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 2 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the […]
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Election Certificates
Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
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County Canvass
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 2 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
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Recount Applications
Deadline — for candidates and supporters/opponents of a ballot measure, excluding city candidates and city or county ballot measures — to apply to the county clerk for a recount of […]
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Election Disputes
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 2 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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City Runoff Elections
If authorized by city ordinance, last day for a runoff city election between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast if no candidate received a majority of […]
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2028 Election Calendar Publication Deadline
County clerks to publish the 2028 election calendar.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register from the Nov. 2 election and note challenges.
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