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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 implementing an early voting plan.)

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. The notice should appear in the official newspaper of the political subdivision.

Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Deadline

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.

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 20 election

Recall Notification Deadline

Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the May 20 election.

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 20 election.

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 implementing an early voting plan. If a plan was submitted and approved earlier in the year, and has not changed, it need not be resubmitted.)

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 20 election.

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the May 20 election.

Designate Polling Places

Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the May 20 election.

Preregistration Deadline

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 handed in to the county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.)

Mail Ballot Precincts

County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 20 election.

Mail Ballot Precincts

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 20 election.

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 20 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)

Publish Second Election Notification

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 in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)

Emergency Absentee Ballots

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 began after 5 p.m. on May 9.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the May 20 election.

County Canvass

Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the May 20 election.

Election Certification

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 after the county canvass.)

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 30.)

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 20 election. Applications for a recount of county ballot measures must be filed with the Attorney General. (*This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days […]

Election Disputes

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 canvass.)

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. 4 election — during this period. The notice should appear in the official newspaper of the political subdivision.

Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Deadline

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.

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. 4 election.

Recall Notification Deadline

Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 4 election.

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. 4 election.

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 implementing and early voting plan. If a plan was submitted and approved earlier in the year, and has not changed, it need not be resubmitted.)

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. 4 election.

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks must mail absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 4 election.

Designate Polling Places

Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 4 election.

Preregistration Deadline

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 handed in to the county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.)

Mail Ballot Precincts

County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.

Mail Ballot Precincts

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 4 election.

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. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)

Publish Second Election Notification

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 least two newspapers published in the county. If not possible, it should be published in one newspaper published or circulated in the county.)

Emergency Absentee Ballots

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 p.m. on October 30.

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 4 election.

County Canvass

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.)

County Election Certification

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 county canvass.)

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.)

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 the Nov. 4 election. Applications for a recount of city elections or county ballot measures must be filed with the Attorney General. (*This date may […]

Election Disputes

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 canvass.

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 the votes cast.

Election Register Examination

Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 4 election, and note challenges.

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