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2008 Election Schedule

Date Time Event
July 4, 2008 Holiday
July 9, 2008   Deadline to order election materials for November 4, 2008 Election
July 15, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline to file Campaign Contribution Report
Aug 22, 2008 Noon Deadline for independent or other group candidates to file for President
Aug 22, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline for political parties to fill vacancies in local offices which occured between 11/06/07 and 7/7/08
Aug 27, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline for GR's and EB's to certify candidates for special elections who files by August 22, 2008 deadline.
Sept 5, 2008 Deadline for Court to order any local referendum to appearon November ballot.
Sept 9, 2008 SBE meets to draw ballot order for other groups appearing on the November ballot
Sept 15, 2008 Deadline to submit ballot proofs for November 4, 2008 ballot.
Sept 20, 2008 Ballots must be ready or as soon as possible after this date.
Sept 26, 2008 Must post a notice of the final day of registration (Oct 6, 2008)
Oct 6, 2008 Final day of registration. Registration books are closed after this date.
Oct 17, 2008 Final day to submit ballot proofs for other equipment used in the November 4, 2008 election
Oct 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registrar's Office open for absentee balloting.
Oct 28, 2008 Deadline for receipt for absentee ballot applications BY MAIL mail or BY FAX
Nov 1, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Final day for IN PERSON absentee voting for November 4, 2008 elections.
Nov 1, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registrar's Office open for 8 hours for absentee voting
Nov 3. 2008 2:00 p.m. Deadline for Emergency Absentee Ballot Applications for incapacitated or hospitalized voters.
Nov 3, 2008 2:00 p.m. Deadline for Business/Personal.Medical Emergency applicants for Nov 4th election to apply in person.
Nov 4, 2008 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election day. Polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Those in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Nov 5, 2008 Electoral Board begins canvassing the election.
Nov 10 -22, 2008 SBE begins verification of results. Local electoral oards must be available from November 12 through November 22, 2008
Nov 24, 2008 SBE meets to certify the November 4, 2008 election results.
Dec 24, 2008 Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 2008 Christmas Day (Closed)
Jan 1, 2008 New Years Day (Closed)
     

ON ANY ELECTION DAY THE POLLS ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN AT 6:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M.