CANDIDATES
July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
Declaration of candidacy and nomination papers are available for a month at the county elections office or registrar of voters.
July 15, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024
Candidates must file declarations of candidacy and nomination papers with their county elections office or registrar of voters by this date.
If a candidate has not submitted a declaration of candidacy by this date, they are allowed to withdraw from their nomination.
August 9, 2024
August 9-14, 2024
August 9-14, 2024
Voter-Nominated Office: Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Paper 5-day Extension Period if Incumbent Does Not File.
August 9-14, 2024
Sep 26 – Oct 15, 2024
Sep 26 – Oct 15, 2024
State and county voter information guides are sent out.
Sep 26 – Oct 15, 2024
October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
Vote-by-mail ballots are sent to all eligible voters. This date is also the same day as the 29-day close of registration or the last day a registered voter can request a voter information guide.
October 7, 2024
October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
Ballot drop-off locations open.
October 8, 2024
October 22 – November 5, 2024
October 22 – November 5, 2024
Provisional ballots become available by request to those whose voter registration is unknown.
October 22 – November 5, 2024
October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024
Vote Centers open and voting begins!
Drop-boxes are monitored and in-person precincts open at limited capacity.
October 26, 2024
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
General Election Day!
Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked
on or before Election Day.
November 5, 2024
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