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 20 election — during this period. […]
County clerk must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the May 20 election — during this period. […]
Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. — with the clerk of the political subdivision — to nominate political subdivision candidates — for the May 20 election.
Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with the clerk of the political subdivision for the May 20 election.
Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the May 20 election.
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 […]
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the May 20 election.
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the May 20 election.
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 20 election.
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 […]
Deadline to file complaint
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 20 election.
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the May 20 election.
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the May 20 election.
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the May 20 election. (Deadline is postmarked by this date for mailed paper applications, 5 p.m. for paper applications […]
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 20 election.
For the May 20 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 20 election.
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 […]
Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the May 20 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the May 20 election.
Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election — along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the May 20 election. (If possible, the notice should appear […]
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications from this date through 5 p.m. on May 19 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization […]
At 5 p.m. — for the May 20 election.
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the May 20 election.
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.
Voter Registration Reopens.
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the May 20 election.
Deadline for county clerks to certify the results — of the May 20 election — to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately […]
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 […]
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 20 election. Applications […]
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the May 20 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the May 20 election, and note challenges.
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. […]
Candidates for city elective offices may file nomination petitions with the city clerk beginning at 8 a.m.
Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. — with the clerk of the political subdivision — to nominate political subdivision candidates — for the Nov. 4 election.
Deadline for write-in candidates for city offices to file a declaration of intent with clerk of the political subdivision for the Nov. 4 election.
Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with clerk of the political subdivision for the Nov. 4 election.
Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 4 election.
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. […]
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 4 election.
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 4 election.
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. 4 election.
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 […]
Deadline to file complaint
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. 4 election.
County clerks must mail absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 4 election.
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 4 election.
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk — for the Nov. 4 election. (Deadline is postmarked by this date for mailed paper applications, 5 p.m. for paper applications […]
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.
For the Nov. 4 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.
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 […]
Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 4 election.
Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
At 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 4 election.
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 3 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization began after 5 […]
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 4 election.
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.
Voter Registration Reopens
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 4 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 4 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the […]
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.)
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 […]
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 4 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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 […]
County clerks to publish the 2026 election calendar.
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 4 election, and note challenges.