10 Important 2016 Election DatesNovember 8, 2016 — Uniform Election Date
A more detailed calendar will be available later on the
Elections home page and on the Conducting Your Elections pages.
Authority Conducting Elections
Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate
Filing Deadline (Local Political
Subdivisions Only)
First Dav to File for a Place on the
County Election Officers and Local
Political Subdivisions
Thursday, June 23, 2016
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
General Election Ballot (Local Political
*Since the first day to file falls on a Saturday
Subdivisions Only)
and the City Secretary's office is not open the
First day to file moves Monday, July 25, 2016
Last Day to Order a General Election (or
Monday, August 22, 2016
Special Election on a Measure)
Last Day to File for Place on General
Monday, August 22, 2016
Election Ballot (Local Political
Subdivisions Only)
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write -in
Friday, August 26, 2016
Candidacy
(Local Political Subdivisions Only)
(NEW LAW: the deadline to submit a
declaration of write -in candidacy for most
local (city, school, other) general
elections is now the 74th day before
election day.)
Last Day to Register to Vote
Tuesday, October 11, 2016*
*First business day after Columbus Day
First Day of Early Voting
Monday, October 24, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Friday, October 28, 2016
(Received, not Postmarked)
(NEW LAW: 11th day before election
day; ABBM and FPCA.)
Last Day of Early Voting
Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail
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Friday, November 4, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (election
day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas
deadline applies)