First day to circulate and file nomination petitions 

JANUARY 22

Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions 

FEBRUARY 12

First day to circulate and file nomination papers 

FEBRUARY 13

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions 

FEBRUARY 27

Last day to REGISTER before primary 

MARCH 24

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot

APRIL 15

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots 

APRIL 18

GENERAL PRIMARY 

APRIL 22

First day to REGISTER after primary

APRIL 23

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than April 21) 

APRIL 29

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers 

AUGUST 1

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination papers 

AUGUST 8

Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by a political party 

AUGUST 11

Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election 

OCTOBER 6

Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot 

OCTOBER 28

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots 

OCTOBER 31

GENERAL ELECTION

NOVEMBER 4

First day to REGISTER after NOVEMBER election 

NOVEMBER 5

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than November 3)

NOVEMBER 12