Important Election Dates

2011

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions 15-Feb
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions 8-Mar
First day to circulate and file nomination papers 9-Mar
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions 23-Mar
Last day to REGISTER before the primary 18-Apr
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot 10-May
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots 13-May
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY 17-May
First day to REGISTER after the primary 18-May
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than May 17) 24-May
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers 1-Aug
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers 8-Aug
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary 15-Aug
Last day to REGISTER before the NOVEMBER election 11-Oct
Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot 1-Nov
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots 4-Nov
MUNICIPAL ELECTION 8-Nov
First day to REGISTER after November election 9-Nov
Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (must be postmarked no later than Nov. 1) 15-Nov
(NOTE: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice)