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