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2006 Important Dates

Last updated 11/29/05

Date Event and Statutory Reference

January 2 New Year's Holiday
(Elections Office closed)

January 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

January 16 Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections
(§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)

January 16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
(Elections Office closed)

February 1 Deadline for filing consitutional amendments proposed by initiative with the Secretary of State for the 2006 General Election
(Article XI, Section 5, Fla. Const. - no later than February 1 of the year the General Election is held)

February 6 Final date for candidates in 2005 City Elections to file 90 day termination reports
(§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)

April 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

April 10, noon Last date to submit petitions for candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 28th day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)

April 17 Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections
(§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)

April 24 Qualifying offices may begin accepting and holding qualifying papers for Federal and Judicial candidates to be processed and filed during qualifying period
(§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to qualifying period)

April 28 Written resignations due for officers qualifying for Federal and Judicial offices if the terms or any part thereof run concurrently with each other
(§99.012 F.S. - at least 10 days prior to first day of qualifying for office)

May 1 Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.095 F.S. - no later than 7th day prior to the first day of qualifying)

May 5, noon Executive committee of minor political parties submit to the Department of State a list of Federal candidates nominated by the party to be on the General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - no later than noon of the 3rd day prior to the first day of qualifying)

May 7 Deadline for partisan candidates to change party affiliation
(§99.021 - 6 months preceding the General Election)

May 8, noon Qualifying begins for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to Primary Election)

May 11 First date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters
(§101.6951 F.S. - 180th day prior to General Election)

May 12, noon Qualifying ends for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to Primary Election)

May 19 Last date for Department of State to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Department of State for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

May 29 Memorial Day
(Elections Office closed)

June 19 Last date submit petitions to Supervisor of Elections for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095 F.S. - Prior to 28th day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)

July 3 Qualifying offices may begin accpeting and holding qualifying papers for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to be processed and filed during the qualifying period
(§99.061 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to the first day of the qualifying period)

July 4 Independence Day
(Elections Office closed)

July 7 Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 10 Supervisors of Elections to certify number of petition signatures to Department of State for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095 F.S. - no later than 7th day prior to qualifying period)

July 10 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)

July 14, noon Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 17 Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections
(§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)

July 17, noon Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)

July 21, noon Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)

July 24 Supervisors of elections to submit to the Department of State a list of the names, party affiliations and addresses of all candidates and the offices for which they qualified
(§99.092 F.S. - Immediately after last day of qualifying)

July 28 Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty and District Offices
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

July 31 Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to certify to the Department of State the list maintenance activities conducted during the first six months of the year
(§98.065 F. S. - no later than July 31 of each year)

August 1 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)

August 4 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 1 to July 28
(§106.07 F. S. - 32nd day preceding Primary Election)

August 6 Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Primary Election
(§101.6952 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)

August 6 Supervisors of Elections to designate early voting sites for the Primary Election
(§101.657 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)

August 7 Voter registration closes for Primary Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

August 9 Last date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters
(§101.6951 F.S. - 90th day prior to General Election)

August 14 Deadline for poll watchers for early voting areas to be approved by the Supervisor of Elections for the Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)

August 16 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to appoint poll workers for the Primary Election
(§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days prior to the election)

August 18 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 29 to August 11
(§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding Primary Election)

August 21 Early voting begins for Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)

August 22, noon Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

August 29 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

August 29 Last date to mail sample ballots to electors in lieu of publication for the Primary Election
(§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days prior to the election)

August 30, 5 PM Deadline to receive requests for absentee ballots for Primary Election to be mailed to an elector
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 5 PM on the sixth day before the election)

August 31, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

September 1, 5 PM Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to mail absentee ballots for Primary Election to to requestors
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)

September 1, 5 PM Last date for overseas late registration for the Primary Election
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)

September 1 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 12 to August 31
(§106.07 - 4th day preceding Primary Election)

Septmeber 3 Early voting ends for Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 2nd day preceding election)

September 4 Labor Day
(Elections Office closed)

September 4 Last date to publish sample ballot for Primary Election
(§101.20 F.S. - prior to election day)

September 5 Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

September 8, noon County canvassing board to submit first unofficial returns for Primary Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure
(§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 3rd day after any primary election)

September 8, 5 PM Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to the Supervisors of Elections
(§101.048 F.S. - 5 PM on the third day following the election)

September 12, 5 PM Deadline for county canvassing board to submit returns and list of names, offices and mailing addresses of all county and district officers nominated or elected in Primary Election with the Department of State; at the same time county canvassing boards shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the Primary Election
(§102.112, 102.141 and 102.51 F.S. - 5 PM on the 7th day following Primary Election)

September 14, 5 PM Each candidate for Governor shall designate a Lieutenant Governor as a running mate in writing to the Department of State and the candidates for Lieutenant Governor shall file qualifying papers
(§99.063 F. S. - no later than the 9th day following the Primary Election)

September 22 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 1 to September 15
(§106.07 F. S. - 46th day preceding General Election)

October 3 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election
(§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the General Election)

October 5 Deadline for provisional ballot information to be made available on free access system for Primary Election
(§101.048 F.S. - no later than 30 days following the election)

October 6 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 16 to September 29
(§106.07 F. S. - 32nd day preceding General Election)

October 8 Supervisors of Elections to designate early voting sites for the General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - No later than 30 days before the election)

October 8 Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the General Election
(§101.6952 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)

October 10 Deadline for designations of poll watchers for early voting areas to be submitted in writing to the Supervisors of Elections for the General Election
(§101.131 F. S. - at least 14 days before early voting begins)

October 10 Voter registration closes for General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)

October 16 Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections
(§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)

October 16 Deadline poll watchers for early voting areas to be approved by Supervisors of Elections for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)

October 18 Last date for Supervisors of Election to appoint poll workers for General Election
(§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days prior to the election)

October 19 Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after qualifying
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)

October 20 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 30 to October 13
(§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding General Election)

October 23 Early voting begins for General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)

October 24, noon Pollwatcher designations due for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

October 31 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

October 31 Last date to mail sample ballots in lieu of publication for the General Election
(§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days before the election)

November 1, 5 PM Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to receive requests for absentee ballots to be mailed to electors
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 5 PM on the sixth day before the election)

November 2, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

November 3 Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to mail absentee ballots to requestors
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)

November 3, 5 PM Last date for overseas late registration for the General Election
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)

November 3 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of October 14 to November 2
(§106.07 F. S. - 4th day preceding General Election)

November 5 Early voting ends for General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 2nd day preceding election)

November 6 Deadline to publish sample ballot for General Election
(§101.20 F.S. - Prior to the day of election)

November 7 General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

November 10, 5 PM Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to present written evidence supporting eligibility to vote to Supervisors of Elections
(§101.048 F.S. - 5 PM on 3rd day following the election)

November 10 Veterans Day Holiday
(Elections Office closed)

November 12, noon County canvassing board to submit first unofficial returns for General Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure
(§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon on the fifth day after any general election)

November 17 Deadline for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office
(Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)

November 18, 5 PM Deadline for county canvassing board to submit returns and list of names, offices and mailing addresses of all county and district officers elected in General Election with the Department of State; at the same time county canvassing boards shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the General Election
(§102.112, 102.141 and 102.151 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)

November 23 and 24 Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving
(Elections Office closed)

December 4 Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the Primary Election
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after Primary Election)

December 7 Last day for provisional ballot information from General Election to be made available on free access system
(§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)

December 25 and 26 Christmas Holidays
(Elections Office closed)

January 22, 2007 Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to file precinct-level results for the election cycle, including any primary elections
(§101.573 F.S. - 75 days after General Election)

February 5, 2007 Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the General Election
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after General Election)

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Date	Event and Statutory Reference
January 2	New Year's Holiday (Elections Office closed)
January 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
January 16	Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections (§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)
January 16	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Elections Office closed)
February 1	Deadline for filing consitutional amendments proposed by initiative with the Secretary of State for the 2006 General Election (Article XI, Section 5, Fla. Const. - no later than February 1 of the year the General Election is held)
February 6	Final date for candidates in 2005 City Elections to file 90 day termination reports (§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)
April 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2006 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
April 10, noon	Last date to submit petitions for candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 28th day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)
April 17	Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections (§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)
April 24	Qualifying offices may begin accepting and holding qualifying papers for Federal and Judicial candidates to be processed and filed during qualifying period (§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to qualifying period)
April 28	Written resignations due for officers qualifying for Federal and Judicial offices if the terms or any part thereof run concurrently with each other (§99.012 F.S. - at least 10 days prior to first day of qualifying for office)
May 1	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.095 F.S. - no later than 7th day prior to the first day of qualifying)
May 5, noon	Executive committee of minor political parties submit to the Department of State a list of Federal candidates nominated by the party to be on the General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - no later than noon of the 3rd day prior to the first day of qualifying)
May 7	Deadline for partisan candidates to change party affiliation (§99.021 - 6 months preceding the General Election)
May 8, noon	Qualifying begins for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to Primary Election)
May 11	First date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters (§101.6951 F.S. - 180th day prior to General Election)
May 12, noon	Qualifying ends for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to Primary Election)
May 19	Last date for Department of State to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Department of State for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
May 29	Memorial Day (Elections Office closed)
June 19	Last date submit petitions to Supervisor of Elections for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095 F.S. - Prior to 28th day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)
July 3	Qualifying offices may begin accpeting and holding qualifying papers for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to be processed and filed during the qualifying period (§99.061 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to the first day of the qualifying period)
July 4	Independence Day (Elections Office closed)
July 7	Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 10	Supervisors of Elections to certify number of petition signatures to Department of State for candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095 F.S. - no later than 7th day prior to qualifying period)
July 10	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of April 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
July 14, noon	Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 17	Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections (§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)
July 17, noon	Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)
July 21, noon	Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)
July 24	Supervisors of elections to submit to the Department of State a list of the names, party affiliations and addresses of all candidates and the offices for which they qualified (§99.092 F.S. - Immediately after last day of qualifying)
July 28	Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty and District Offices (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
July 31	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to certify to the Department of State the list maintenance activities conducted during the first six months of the year (§98.065 F. S. - no later than July 31 of each year)
August 1	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election (§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)
August 4	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 1 to July 28 (§106.07 F. S. - 32nd day preceding Primary Election)
August 6	Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Primary Election (§101.6952 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)
August 6	Supervisors of Elections to designate early voting sites for the Primary Election (§101.657 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)
August 7	Voter registration closes for Primary Election (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
August 9	Last date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters (§101.6951 F.S. - 90th day prior to General Election)
August 14	Deadline for poll watchers for early voting areas to be approved by the Supervisor of Elections for the Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)
August 16	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to appoint poll workers for the Primary Election (§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days prior to the election)
August 18	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 29 to August 11 (§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding Primary Election)
August 21	Early voting begins for Primary Election (§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)
August 22, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
August 29	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
August 29	Last date to mail sample ballots to electors in lieu of publication for the Primary Election (§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days prior to the election)
August 30, 5 PM	Deadline to receive requests for absentee ballots for Primary Election to be mailed to an elector (§101.62 F.S. - no later than 5 PM on the sixth day before the election)
August 31, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
September 1, 5 PM	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to mail absentee ballots for Primary Election to to requestors (§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)
September 1, 5 PM	Last date for overseas late registration for the Primary Election (§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)
September 1	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 12 to August 31 (§106.07 - 4th day preceding Primary Election)
Septmeber 3	Early voting ends for Primary Election (§101.657 F.S. - 2nd day preceding election)
September 4	Labor Day (Elections Office closed)
September 4	Last date to publish sample ballot for Primary Election (§101.20 F.S. - prior to election day)
September 5	Primary Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
September 8, noon	County canvassing board to submit first unofficial returns for Primary Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure (§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 3rd day after any primary election)
September 8, 5 PM	Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to the Supervisors of Elections (§101.048 F.S. - 5 PM on the third day following the election)
September 12, 5 PM	Deadline for county canvassing board to submit returns and list of names, offices and mailing addresses of all county and district officers nominated or elected in Primary Election with the Department of State; at the same time county canvassing boards shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the Primary Election (§102.112, 102.141 and 102.51 F.S. - 5 PM on the 7th day following Primary Election)
September 14, 5 PM	Each candidate for Governor shall designate a Lieutenant Governor as a running mate in writing to the Department of State and the candidates for Lieutenant Governor shall file qualifying papers (§99.063 F. S. - no later than the 9th day following the Primary Election)
September 22	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 1 to September 15 (§106.07 F. S. - 46th day preceding General Election)
October 3	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election (§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the General Election)
October 5	Deadline for provisional ballot information to be made available on free access system for Primary Election (§101.048 F.S. - no later than 30 days following the election)
October 6	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 16 to September 29 (§106.07 F. S. - 32nd day preceding General Election)
October 8	Supervisors of Elections to designate early voting sites for the General Election (§101.657 F.S. - No later than 30 days before the election)
October 8	Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the General Election (§101.6952 F. S. - Not later than 30 days before the election)
October 10	Deadline for designations of poll watchers for early voting areas to be submitted in writing to the Supervisors of Elections for the General Election (§101.131 F. S. - at least 14 days before early voting begins)
October 10	Voter registration closes for General Election (§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)
October 16	Deadline for third-party voter registration organizations to submit organized voter-registration drive reports to the Division of Elections (§97.0575 F.S. - on or before 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter)
October 16	Deadline poll watchers for early voting areas to be approved by Supervisors of Elections for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)
October 18	Last date for Supervisors of Election to appoint poll workers for General Election (§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days prior to the election)
October 19	Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after qualifying (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)
October 20	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 30 to October 13 (§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding General Election)
October 23	Early voting begins for General Election (§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)
October 24, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
October 31	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
October 31	Last date to mail sample ballots in lieu of publication for the General Election (§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days before the election)
November 1, 5 PM	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to receive requests for absentee ballots to be mailed to electors (§101.62 F.S. - no later than 5 PM on the sixth day before the election)
November 2, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
November 3	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to mail absentee ballots to requestors (§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)
November 3, 5 PM	Last date for overseas late registration for the General Election (§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)
November 3	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of October 14 to November 2 (§106.07 F. S. - 4th day preceding General Election)
November 5	Early voting ends for General Election (§101.657 F.S. - 2nd day preceding election)
November 6	Deadline to publish sample ballot for General Election (§101.20 F.S. - Prior to the day of election)
November 7	General Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
November 10, 5 PM	Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to present written evidence supporting eligibility to vote to Supervisors of Elections (§101.048 F.S. - 5 PM on 3rd day following the election)
November 10	Veterans Day Holiday (Elections Office closed)
November 12, noon	County canvassing board to submit first unofficial returns for General Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure (§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon on the fifth day after any general election)
November 17	Deadline for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office (Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)
November 18, 5 PM	Deadline for county canvassing board to submit returns and list of names, offices and mailing addresses of all county and district officers elected in General Election with the Department of State; at the same time county canvassing boards shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the General Election (§102.112, 102.141 and 102.151 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)
November 23 and 24	Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving (Elections Office closed)
December 4	Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the Primary Election (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after Primary Election)
December 7	Last day for provisional ballot information from General Election to be made available on free access system (§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)
December 25 and 26	Christmas Holidays (Elections Office closed)
January 22, 2007	Deadline for Supervisors of Elections to file precinct-level results for the election cycle, including any primary elections (§101.573 F.S. - 75 days after General Election)
February 5, 2007	Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the General Election (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after General Election)