Important 2016 Election Dates
First day to file for a place on the primary ballot for precinct chair candidates. |
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 |
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First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot. |
Saturday, November 14, 2015 |
Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file intent declaration. |
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM |
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, January 1, 2016* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 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 1, 2016 |
First Day of Early Voting |
Tuesday, February 16, 2016* *First business day after Presidents' Day |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, February 19, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA) |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, January 1, 2016* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
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Last Day to Register to Vote |
Monday, April 25, 2016 |
First Day of Early Voting |
Monday, May 16, 2016 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, May 13, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; regular ABBM and FPCA) |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Friday, May 20, 2016 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
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.) |
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Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline |
Monday, December 21, 2015 |
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, January 1, 2016** **First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 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 Place on a General Election Ballot |
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 |
Last Day to Order General Election or Special Measure Election |
Friday, February 19, 2016 (NEW LAW: the deadline to order a general election for regular terms of office holders or a special election on a measure for the May uniform election date is now the 78th day before election day.) |
Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot |
Friday, February 19, 2016 (NEW LAW: the deadline to apply for a place on the ballot for a general election held on the May uniform election date is now the 78th day before election day.) |
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy |
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 (NEW LAW: the deadline to submit a declaration of write-in candidacy for most local (city, school, other) general elections is now the 74th day before election day.) |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Thursday, April 7, 2016 |
First Day of Early Voting |
Monday, April 25, 2016 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA.) |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
*NEW LAW: The uniform election day in May is now the first Saturday in May.
Authority Conducting Elections |
County Election Officers and Local Political Subdivisions |
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Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only) |
Thursday, June 23, 2016 |
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) |
Saturday, July 23, 2016 |
Last Day to Order a General Election (or Special Election on a Measure) |
Monday, August 22, 2016 |
Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) |
Monday, August 22, 2016 |
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy |
Friday, August 26, 2016 (NEW LAW: the deadline to submit a declaration of write-in candidacy for most local (city, school, other) general elections is now the 74th day before election day.) |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Tuesday, October 11, 2016* *First business day after Columbus Day |
First Day of Early Voting |
Monday, October 24, 2016 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, October 28, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA.) |
Last Day of Early Voting |
Friday, November 4, 2016 |
Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
