Presidential Primary Election Calendar

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

(All code references are to Election Code unless otherwise stated)

September 10, 2007

(E-148)

Governor’s Proclamation Governor issues a proclamation calling the election.

EC 12000

September 24

(E-135*)

Decline to State Voters Participation Notice A political party may adopt a party rule that authorizes a person who has declined to state a party affiliation to vote the ballot of that political party for this election.

EC 13102(c)

October 9*

(E-120)

Publication of Selected Presidential Candidates (except Dems) The Secretary of State shall publicly announce and distribute to the news media a list of the partisan candidates (except Dems).

EC 6340, 6520, 6722

October 9*

(E-120)

Number of Delegates for National Conventions Determined/Announced The notification of the number of delegates will be sent to the Secretary of State.

EC 6020, 6023, 6320, 6321, 6540, 6541, 6740, 6741, 6744, 6745, 6763

October 23 – Nov 12

(E-105 to E-85)

State Ballot Pamphlet Contents Available for Public Inspection

GC 88006, EC 9092, 13282

November 15   11 a.m.

(E-82)

Randomized alphabet drawing conducted by the Secretary of State to determine candidate name order as it will appear on the ballot.

EC 13112 (c)

November 26*

(E-74)

Nomination Papers for Unselected Candidates/Delegations Deadline (except Dems)

EC 6360, 6581, 6791

November 29.

(E-68)

Certified List of Candidates/Delegates from SOS

EC 6180, 6950-6951, 6953-6954

December 3

(E-64)

Presidential Write-In Candidate Filing Period Opens

EC 6241, 6441, 6621, 6822

December 4

(E-63)

Publication of Selected Presidential Candidates and Nomination Papers due for Unselected/Uncommitted Delegations (Dems)

EC 6041

December 7

(E-60)

First day county election official may process applications for special Vote by Mail ballot requests (Military and Overseas Voters). 

EC 300(b), 3103

December 27 – Jan 26, 2008

(E-40 to E-10)

Between these dates the county shall mail the Sample Ballot Pamphlets to each voter who registered by E 29.

EC 13303

January 7 – January 29

(E-29 to E-7)

Regular Vote by Mail Ballot mailing and processing period. 

EC 3001

January 15

(E-21)

Presidential Write-in Candidate Period and State Pamphlet Mailing Ends

EC 6241, 6441, 6621, 6822, 9094 (a)

January 18

(E-18)

Certified List of Presidential Write-In Candidates Released

EC 6241, 6441, 6621, 6822

January 21

(E-15*)

Last day to register for this election.  Postmarks are acceptable.

EC 2107

January 30 – February 5

(E-6 to E)

Special 7- day Vote by Mail ballots are available at the county election official’s office for those voters unable to vote at the polls on election day.

EC 3021   

February 5

(E)

ELECTION DAY    Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

EC 1000, 1001

February 7 – March 4

(E+2 to E+28)

The official canvass of precinct returns shall commence and be completed during this time.  The county election official prepares a certified statement of results and submits it to the governing bodies involved with this election.

EC 15372

March 17

(E+39)

Statement of Vote Released by the Secretary of State

EC 15501

*Holiday, Saturday, or Sunday