Important Dates

2019 Election Dates

February 19	First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 12	Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 13	First day to circulate and file nomination papers
March 27	Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
April 1	First day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
April 22	Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 14	Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
May 17	Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
May 21	MUNICIPAL PRIMARY
May 22	First day to REGISTER after primary
May 28	Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 20)
August 1	Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8 August 12	Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
September 16	First day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
October 7	Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election
October 29	Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
November 1	Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
November 5	MUNICIPAL ELECTION
November 6	First day to REGISTER after November election
November 12	Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 7)

Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice