Elections

As you know, 2016 is a big election year! Below are some deadlines both for voters and for candidates:

2016 Election Dates

Primary Election: August 30, 2016

General Election: November 8, 2016

2016 Early Voting Period

Primary Election: August 20 – 27, 2016

General Election: October 29 – November 5, 2016

2016 Voter Registration Deadline

Primary Election: August 1, 2016

General Election: October 11, 2016

2016 Absentee Ballot ‘Send’ Deadline

For absent stateside and overseas uniformed service members and overseas civilians (also known as UOCAVA voters), the deadline for election officials to send ballots is 45 days before an election:

Primary Election: July 16, 2016

General Election: September 24, 2016

For domestic voters, the deadline for election officials to send ballots is between 35 and 28 days (7-day window) before an election:

Primary Election: July 26 – August 2, 2016

General Election: October 4 – 11, 2016

2016 Candidate Qualifying Period

Judicial, State Attorney and Public Defender (All Except 20th Circuit)

Noon,  May 2, 2016 – Noon, May 6, 2016

U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, State Senator, State Representative, County Offices and Special Districts

Noon, June 20, 2016 – Noon, June 24, 2016

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