Election Information


May 29, 2012 - Primary Election Date

Federal Court Order of December 16, 2011 (PDF)
Federal Court Orders of March 1, 2012 (PDF)
A more detailed calendar is at our Candidates Guide

Authority conducting elections Political Party County Chairs
First Day to File for Place on Ballot First Day of “second time period”: March 2, 2012 (Mar. 1, 2012 court order) 1
Last Day to File for Place on Ballot Last Day of “second time period”: March 9, 2012, 6:00 p.m. (Mar. 1, 2012 court order, offices other than precinct chair) 1
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(does not apply to FPCA)
March 30, 2012
(Mar. 1, 2012 court order preserves certain previous filings)
Last Day to Register to Vote April 30, 2012 (Monday, which is next business day after statutory deadline)
First Day of Early Voting May 14, 2012
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked)
May 22, 2012
Last Day of Early Voting May 25, 2012
July 31, 2012 - Primary Runoff Election Date

Federal Court Order of December 16, 2011 (PDF)
Federal Court Orders of March 1, 2012 (PDF)
A more detailed calendar is at our Candidates Guide

Authority conducting elections Political Party County Chairs
First Day to File for Place on Ballot
For Precinct Chair
First Day of “second time period”:  March 2, 2012 (Mar. 1, 2012 court order, offices other than precinct chair) 1
Last Day to File for Place on Ballot
For Precinct Chair
Last Day of “second time period” for precinct chairs:  June 1, 2012, 6:00 p.m. (Mar. 1, 2012 court order) 1
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(does not apply to FPCA)
June 1, 2012 (if did not request runoff ballot on application for primary ballot)
Last Day to Register to Vote July 2, 2012 (Monday, which is next business day after statutory deadline)
First Day of Early Voting July 23, 2012
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked)
July 24, 2012
(Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting July 27, 2012
November 6, 2012 - Uniform Election Date
Authority conducting elections County Clerk/Elections Administrator/
Local political subdivisions
First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for cities and schools ONLY) (filing deadline for other political subdivisions may vary) 2 July 21, 2012
(Even though the first day to file falls on a Saturday, this does not require the filing authority to hold weekend office hours to receive candidate applications.)
Last Day to Order General Election (or Special Election on a Measure) 2 August 20, 2012 (NEW LAW:  78th day before election day)
Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY) 2 August 20, 2012 (NEW LAW:  78th day before election day)
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(does not apply to FPCA)
September 7, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote October 9, 2012 (Tuesday, which is next business day after Columbus Day)
First Day of Early Voting October 22, 2012 (Monday, which is next business day after statutory deadline)
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked)
October 30, 2012
(Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting November 2, 2012