First day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates. |
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 |
First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot. |
Saturday, November 11, 2017 |
Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent. |
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM |
First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA). |
Monday, January 1, 2018* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2018 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Monday, February 5, 2018* *Actual deadline falls on Sunday but moves to the next business day. |
First Day of Early Voting |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018* *First business day after Presidents' Day |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, February 23, 2018 |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Friday, March 2, 2018 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, March 7, 2018 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)⁴ |
Authority Conducting Elections |
Local Political Subdivisions (County-ordered elections may not be held on this date. County Election Official may, but is not required to, contract to provide election services to political subdivisions.) |
Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only)¹ |
Monday, December 18, 2017 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates¹ |
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Monday, January 1, 2018* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2018 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)¹ |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure |
Friday, February 16, 2018 |
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)² |
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms³ |
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance |
Monday, April 23, 2018 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Saturday, May 5, 2018 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is notpostmarked, OR Monday, May 7, 2018 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)⁴ |
First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) |
Monday, January 1, 2018* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2018 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Monday, April 23, 2018 |
First Day of Early Voting |
Monday, May 14, 2018 |
Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, May 11, 2018 |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Friday, May 18, 2018 |
Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is notpostmarked, OR Wednesday, May 23, 2018 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)⁴ |
Authority Conducting Elections |
County Election Officers and Local Political Subdivisions |
Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only)¹ |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates¹ |
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Monday, January 1, 2018* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2018 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)¹ |
Saturday, July 21, 2018 |
Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure |
Monday, August 20, 2018 |
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)² |
Monday, August 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms³ |
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Friday, August 24, 2018 |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Tuesday, October 9, 2018* *First business day after Columbus Day |
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, October 22, 2018 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, October 26, 2018 |
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Friday, November 2, 2018 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 7, 2018 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)⁴ |