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
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
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 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.)
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the May 20 election.
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 handed in to the county clerk’s office, or until midnight for online applications.)
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 20 election.