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 […]
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 […]
Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots for the General 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. 3 election.
Deadline to file complaint
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots – to voters who have requested absentee ballots – for the general election.
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 3 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 Nov. 3 election.
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 3 election.
Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 3 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 3 election.
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 3 election.
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. local time — for the Nov. 3 election.
Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 3 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 2 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. 3 election.
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.)
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 […]
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 the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the general election.
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.)
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 […]
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 […]
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.)
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 […]
County clerks to publish the 2027 election calendar.
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 3 election, and note challenges.
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 […]
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. […]
Petitions must be filed by 5 p.m. — with the county clerk— to nominate political subdivision candidates — for the May 18 election.
Deadline for the county clerk to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the May 18 election.
Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with the county clerk for the May 18 election.
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the May 18 election.
Deadline to file complaint.
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 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.
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 18 election.
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the May 18 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 18 election.
Last day for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the May 18 election.
For the May 18 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
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 clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the May 18 election.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the May 18 election.
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 […]
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 18 election. Applications […]
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 […]
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the May 18 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. […]
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.
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 2 election.
Last day nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 2 election.
Deadline to file complaint.
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 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.
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 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 Nov. 2 election.
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots — to voters who have requested absentee ballots — for the Nov. 2 election.
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 2 election.
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 […]
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 […]
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 2 election.
Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 2 election.
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 […]
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 […]
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 2 election.
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 […]
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 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.)
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. 2 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 2028 election calendar.
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register from the Nov. 2 election and note challenges.