February 7^th

• Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (90 days before primary election)

February 19^th                               

• Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of partisan candidates’ petitions (78 days before primary election)

February 23^rd

• Protests against partisan candidates’ petitions must be filed by 4 p.m. (74 days before primary election)

February 26^th

• Write-in candidates for May 8 primary election must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (72 days before primary election)

March 2^nd

• Protests against write-in candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (67 days before primary election)

May 8^th

• Primary Election Day, Polls open from 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

August 27^th

• Write-in candidates for Nov. 6 general election must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (72 days before general election)

August 31^st

• Protests against write-in candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (67 days before general election)

November 6^th

• General Election Day, Polls open from 6:30 AM-7:30 PM

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