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Important 2008 Election Dates

The following are important election dates and deadlines.

Date

Description

January 12, 2008 Earliest Day to Begin Circulating Petitions
January 14, 2008 Earliest Day to File Petitions/Certificates of Endorsement
March 18, 2008 Township Elections Held
April 1, 2008 through  June 30, 2008 School and Elections Held (At the discretion of School Board)
April 11, 2008 Last Day to Circulate and File Petitions/Certificates of Endorsement -- All petitions and required forms must be filed in appropriate election official's office by 4:00 p.m. -- county races forms need to be filed in County Auditor's office by 4:00 p.m.
May 20, 2008 Last Day to File Statewide Certificate of Write-In Candidacy for Primary Election -- Must be Filed by 4:00 p.m.
June 4, 2008 Last Day that Absentee Ballot Applications will be mailed out.
To Be Announced Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all County Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks
June 6, 2008 Last Day to File Legislative Certificate of Write-In Candidacy for Primary Election-- Must by Filed by 4:00 p.m.
June 6, 2008 Last Day that Absentee Ballots will be mailed by the Auditor's office -- people wishing to vote absentee after today will need to come to the Auditor's office at the Courthouse to vote.
June 10, 2008 Primary Election for Congressional, Statewide, Legislative and County Officers
June 10, 2008 City Elections Held (Commission and Council form)
June 13, 2008 County Canvassing Board Meets
September 5, 2008 Last Day for Candidates to Withdraw Name from the General Election Ballot -- Must be done in writing and filed with the proper filing officer.
October 14, 2008 Last Day to File Statewide Certificate of Write-In Candidacy for General Election -- Must be Filed by 4:00 p.m.
October 29, 2008 Last Day that Absentee Ballot Applications will be mailed out.
 To Be Announced Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all County Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks
October 31, 2008 Last Day to File Legislative Certificate of Write-In Candidacy for General Election-- Must by Filed by 4:00 p.m.
October 31, 2008 Last Day that Absentee Ballots will be mailed by the Auditor's office -- people wishing to vote absentee after today will need to come to the Auditor's office at the Courthouse to vote.
November 4, 2008 General Election for Congressional, Statewide, Legislative and County Officers
November 7, 2008 County Canvassing Board Meets

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This page was last updated on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 04:06 PM .

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