Important Dates

2018 Election Dates

February 13	First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 6	Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions
March 7	First day to circulate and file nomination papers
March 21	Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions
March 26	First day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
April 16	Last day to REGISTER before the primary
May 8	Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
May 11	Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
May 15	GENERAL PRIMARY
May 16	First day to REGISTER after primary
May 22	Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 15)
August 1	Last day to circulate and file nomination papers
August 8 August 13	Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary
September 17	First day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
October 9	Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election
October 30	Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot
November 2	Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots
November 6	GENERAL ELECTION
November 7	First day to REGISTER after November election
November 13	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