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2008 Important Dates

Last updated 1/19/08

Date
Event and Statutory Reference
October 31, 2007
Deadline for major political parties to submit list of presidential candidates to the Secretary of State for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§103.101 F.S. - by October 31 of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
November 6
Secretary of State to submit names of presidential candidates to the Presidential Candidate Selection Committee
(§103.101 F.S. - on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
November 6
Presidential Candidate Selection Committee meets in Tallahassee
(§103.101 F.S. - on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
November 7, 5 PM
Presidential Candidate Selection Committee submits names of candidates to the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§103.101 F.S. - no later than 5 PM of the day following the meeting)
November 9
Last date for delegates of presidential candidates to qualify
(§103.101 F.S. - no later than the 2nd Friday in November preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
November 12
Last date for presidential candidates to have name removed from the Presidential Preference Primary ballot
(§103.101 F.S. - prior to the 2nd Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
November 20
Last date for the Department of State to certify the names of presidential candidates to the supervisors of elections
(§103.101 F.S. - no later than the 3rd Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
December 25
Deadline for supervisor to mail absentee ballots to overseas voters for the Presidential Preference Primary
(Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - at least 35 days prior to the Presidential Preference Primary)
December 30
Last date for supervisors to e-mail to overseas voters the list of candidates for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.6952 F.S. - not later than 30 days before each election)
December 31
Voter registration closes for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§97.055 F.S. - on the 29th day before each election)
December 31
Poll watcher designations due for early voting sites for Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.131 F.S. - at least 14 days before early voting begins)
January 1
New Year's Day
(Elections Office closed)
January 7, 2008
Last date for supervisors to approve poll watchers for early voting sites for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)
January 9
Last date for supervisors to appoint poll workers for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days before each election)
January 10
Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
January 10, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for early voting tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - any day not more than 10 days prior to the commencement of early voting)
January 14
Early voting begins for Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.657 F.S. - on the 15th day before an election)
January 15, noon
Poll watcher designations for the Presidential Preference Primary due
(§101.131 F.S. - prior to noon of the 2nd Tuesday preceding the election)
January 21
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
(Elections Office will be open)
January 22
Last day for supervisors to approve poll watchers for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.131 F.S. - on or before Tuesday before the election)
January 22
Last day for supervisors to mail sample ballots to voters in lieu of publication for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days prior to an election)
January 23, 7 AM
Canvassing board may begin canvassing absentee ballots for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.68 F.S. - 7 am on the 6th day before the election)
January 23, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for precinct and absentee ballot tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - the supervisor may conduct an additional test not more than 10 days before election day)
January 23, 5 PM
Deadline for supervisors to receive requests for absentee ballots to be mailed to voters for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 5 pm on the 6th day before the election)
January 24
First day to provide absentee ballots to designees for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.62 F.S. - up to 5 days prior to the election)
January 25
Last date for supervisors to mail absentee ballots for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.62 F.S. - no more than 4 days before the election)
January 27
Early voting ends for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.657 F.S. - on the 2nd day before an election)
January 28
Last day to publish sample ballot in newspaper of general circulation in the county for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.20 F.S. - prior to the day of the election)
January 28
Voter registration closes for the Special General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - on the 29th day before each election)
January 29
Presidential Preference Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
January 29, 11:59 PM
Preliminary election results must be filed with the Department of State
(§102.141 F.S. - by 11:59 pm on election night)
January 31, 5 PM
Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to provide evidence of eligibility to supervisors
(§101.048 F.S. - not later than 5 pm on the 2nd day following the election)
January 31
Supervisors to certify list maintenance activities to the Division
(§98.065 and 98.075 F.S. - no later than January 31 of each year)
February 1
Initiative petition signature certification deadline
(Article XI, Section 5, Fla. Const. - no later than February 1 of the General Election year)
February 2, noon
Deadline for county canvassing board to file 1st unofficial results of the Presidential Preference Primary with the Department of State
(§102.141 F.S. - no later than noon of the 4th day after a general or other election)
February 4
Final date for candidates in 2007 City Elections to file 90 day termination reports
(§106.141 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawing candidacy, being eliminated or being elected to office)
February 7, 3 PM
Deadline for county canvassing board to file 2nd unofficial results of Presidential Preference Primary with the Department of State, if necessary
(§102.141 F.S. - no later than 3 pm of the 9th day after the election)
February 8
Deadline for receipt of overseas ballots for the Presidential Preference Primary
(Rule 1S-2.031 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 election)
February 10, noon
Deadline for county canvassing board certificates to be filed with the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§102.141 F.S. - noon on the 12th day following the election)
February 10
County canvassing board to file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the Presidential Preference Primary
(§102.141 F.S. - at the same time that the results of the election are certified)
February 18
Early voting begins for Special General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 8th day before a special election)
February 24
Early voting ends for Special General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 2nd day before a special election)
February 26
Special General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
February 28
Last date for provisional ballot information to be available on free access system for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.048 F.S. - no later than 30 days following the election)
March 4
Supervisors to file precinct level results of the Presidential Preference Primary with the Division
(§101.573 F.S. - within 35 days after a presidential preference primary)
March 4
Deadline for supervisors to update voter history for Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.573 F.S. - within 35 days after a presidential preference primary)
March 31, noon
Petitions for federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method due to supervisors
(§99.095 and 105.035 F.S. - before noon of the 28th day preceding the 1st day of the qualifying period for the office sought)
April 10
Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter)
April 14
Qualifying offices may begin accepting and holding qualifying papers for federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates to be processed and filed during the qualifying period
(§99.061 and 105.031 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to the beginning of the qualifying period)
April 18
Written resignations due for officers qualifying as judicial, state attorney or public defender candidates if the terms of the offices, or any part thereof, run concurrently with each other
(§99.012 F.S. - at least 10 days prior to the first day of the qualifying period)
April 21
Deadline for supervisors to certify to the Division the number of valid signatures for federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method
(§99.095 and 105.035, F.S. - no later than the 7th day before the 1st day of the qualifying period)
April 28, noon
Qualifying begins for all federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - noon of the 120th day prior to the date of the primary election)
May 2, noon
Qualifying ends for all federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - noon of the 116th day prior to the date of the primary election)
May 4
Deadline for partisan candidates to change party affiliation
(§99.021 F.S. - six months preceding the General Election)
May 8
First date state write-in absentee ballots made available to overseas voters
(§101.6951 F. S. - 180 days prior to the General Election)
May 9
Deadline for the Department of State to certify to the supervisors the names of all duly qualified federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates who have qualified with the Department
(§99.061 F.S. - within 7 days after the closing date for qualifying)
May 19, noon
Petitions for statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method due to supervisors
(§99.095 F.S. - before noon of the 28th day preceding the 1st day of the qualifying period for the office sought)
May 26
Memorial Day
(Elections Office closed)
May 28
Supervisors to notify overseas voters of upcoming 2008 Elections
(§100.025 F. S. - at least 90 days prior to regular primary and general election)
May 30
Deadline to mail notice to file financial disclosure
(§112.3144 F. S. - not later than 30 days before July 1 of each year)
June 2
Qualifying officers may begin accepting and holding qualifying papers for statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates to be processed and filed during the qualifying period
(§99.061 F.S. - not earlier than 14 days prior to the beginning of the qualifying period)
June 6
Written resignations due for officers qualifying as a candidate for statewide, multi-county, county and district office if the terms of the office, or any part thereof, run concurrently with each other
(§99.012 F.S. - at least 10 days prior to the first day of the qualifying period)
June 9
Deadline for supervisors to certify to the Division the number of valid signatures for statewide and multi-county candidates seeking to qualify by the petition method
(§99.095 F.S. - no later than the 7th day before the first day of the qualifying period)
June 16, noon
Qualifying begins for all statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates (other than state attorney and public defender)
(§99.061 F.S. - noon of the 71st day prior to the primary election)
June 20, noon
Qualifying ends for all statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates (other than state attorney and public defender)
(§99.061 F.S. - noon of the 67th day prior to the primary election)
June 23
Supervisors to submit to the Department a list containing the names, party affiliations, and addresses of all candidates and the offices for which they qualified
(§99.092 F.S. - immediately after the last day for qualifying)
June 27
Deadline for the Department of State to certify to the supervisors the names of all duly qualified statewide, multi-county, and district candidates who have qualified with the Department
(§99.061 F.S. - within 7 days after the closing date for qualifying)
July 1, 8 AM
Qualifying begins for write-in candidates for President and Vice-President
(§103.022 F.S. - any time after the 57th day prior to the date of the primary election)
July 1
Deadline to file financial disclosure
(§112.3144 F.S. - July 1 of each year)
July 4
Independence Day
(Elections Office closed)
July 8, noon
Qualifying ends for write-in candidates for President and Vice-President
(§103.022 F.S. - noon the 49th day prior to the date of the primary election)
July 20
Supervisor to remit filing fees to the state executive committee of the political party of the candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - within 30 days after the close of qualifying)
July 22
Deadline for supervisors to mail absentee ballots to overseas voters for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F.S. - not fewer than 35 days before the primary election)
July 25
Campaign treasurers report due covering period from April 1 to July 18
(§106.07 F.S. - 32nd day before Primary Election)
July 27
Last date for supervisors to designate early voting sites for the Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - not later than the 30th day prior to the election)
July 27
Last date for supervisors to e-mail to overseas voters the list of candidates for the Primary Election
(§101.6952 F.S. - not later than 30 days before each election)
July 28
Voter registration closes for the Primary Election
(§97.055 F.S. - on the 29th day before each election)
July 28
Poll watcher designations due to early voting sites for the Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - at least 14 days before early voting begins)
July 31
Supervisors to certify list maintenance activities to the Division
(§98.065 and 98.075 F. S. - no later than July 31 of each year)
July 31
Final date for unopposed federal, judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates to file 90 day termination reports
(§106.07 F.S. - 90 days after having becoming unopposed)
July 31
Deadline to mail financial disclosure delinquency notice
(§112.3144 F.S. - not later than 30 days after July 1 of each year)
August 4
Last date for supervisors to approve poll watchers for early voting sites for the Primary Election
(§101.131 F. S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)
August 6
Last day state write-in ballot is available for overseas voters
(§101.6951 F. S. - 90 days prior to General Election)
August 6
Last date for supervisors to appoint poll workers for the Primary Election
(§102.012 F. S. - at least 20 day prior to any election)
August 8
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 19 to August 1
(§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding Primary Election)
August 8, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for early voting tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - any day not more than 10 days prior to the commencement of early voting)
August 11
Early voting begins for the Primary Election
(§101.657 F. S. - early voting shall begin on the 15th day before an election)
August 12, noon
Poll watcher designations for the Primary Election due
(§101.131 F.S. - prior to noon of the 2nd Tuesday preceding the election)
August 19
Last date for supervisors to approve poll watchers for the Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - on or before Tuesday preceding the election)
August 19
Last date for supervisors to mail sample ballots to voters in lieu of publication for the Primary Election
(§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days prior to any election)
August 20, 7 AM
Canvassing board may begin canvassing absentee ballots for the Primary Election
(§101.68 F.S. - 7 am on the 6th day before the election)
August 20, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for precinct and absentee ballot tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - the supervisor may conduct an additional test not more than 10 days before election day)
August 21
First day to provide absentee ballots to designees for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F. S. - up to 5 days prior to the election)
August 22
Last day for supervisors to mail absentee ballots for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)
August 22, 5 PM
Deadline for late registration for individuals covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 pm on the Friday before the election)
August 22
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 2 to August 21
(§106.07 F. S. - 4th day preceding Primary Election)
August 24
Early voting ends for the Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - early voting shall end on the 2nd day before an election)
August 25
Last date to publish sample ballot in newspaper of general circulation in the county for Primary Election
(§101.20 F.S. - prior to the day of the election)
August 26
Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
August 26, 11:59 PM
Preliminary election returns must be filed with the Department of State
(§102.141 F.S. - by 11:59 pm on election night)
August 28, 5 PM
Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to provide evidence of eligibility to supervisors
(§101.048 F.S. - not later than 5 pm on the 2nd day following the election)
August 29, noon
Deadline for county canvassing board to file 1st unofficial results of the Primary Election with the Department of state
(§102.141 F.S. - no later than noon of the 3rd day after a primary election)
August 29
Deadline for Governor to certify names of presidential electors to the Department of State
(§103.021 F. S. - on or before September 1)
August 31, 3 PM
Deadline for county canvassing board t file 2nd unofficial results for the Primary Election, if necessary
(§102.112 F. S. - no later than 3 pm of the 5th day after a primary election)
September 1
Labor Day
(Elections Office closed)
September 2, 5 PM
Deadline for county canvassing board certificates to be filed with the Department of State for the Primary Election
(§102.112 F.S. - 5 pm on the 7th day following a primary)
September 2
County canvassing boards to file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the Primary Election
(§102.141 F.S. - at the same time that the results of an election are certified)
September 3
County canvassing board to begin manual audit of the voting system for the Primary Election
(§101.591 F. S. - immediately following the certification of the election by the county canvassing board)
September 3
Supervisors to transmit to the Department of State a list containing the names of all county and district officers nominated or elected, the office for which each was nominated or elected, and the mailing address of each
(§102.151 F.S. - immediately after the county canvassing board has canvassed the returns of the election)
September 9, 11:59 PM
Deadline for results of the manual audit to be made public
(§101.591 F. S. - no later than 11:59 pm on the 7th day following certification of the election by the county canvassing board)
September 18
Final date for unopposed statewide, multi-county, county and district candidates to file 90 day termination reports
(§106.07 F.S. - 90 days after having becoming unopposed)
September 19
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 22 to September 12
(§106.07 F. S. - 46th day preceding General Election)
September 20
Last date for supervisors to mail absentee ballots to overseas voters for the General Election
(§101.62 F. S. - not less than 45 days before the general election)
September 24
Report of manual audit due to Division of Elections
(§101.591 F.S. - within 15 days after completion of the audit)
September 25
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)
September 30
Supervisors to file precinct level results of the Primary Election with the Division
(§101.573 F.S. - within 35 days after a primary election)
September 30
Deadline for supervisors to update voter history for Primary Election
(§101.573 F.S. - within 35 days after primary election)
October 3
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 13 to September 26
(§106.07 F. S. - 32nd day preceding General Election)
October 5
Last date for supervisors to e-mail to overseas voters the list of candidates for the General Election
(§101.6952 F.S. - not later than 30 days before each election)
October 6
Voter registration closes for the General Election
(§97.055 F. S. - on the 29th day before each election)
October 6
Poll watcher designations due for early voting sites for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - at least 14 days before early voting begins)
October 13
Last date for supervisors to approve poll watchers for early voting sites for the General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - no later than 7 days before early voting begins)
October 15
Last date for supervisors to appoint poll workers for the General Election
(§102.012 F.S. - at least 20 days prior to any election)
October 17
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 27 to October 10
(§106.07 F. S. - 18th day preceding General Election)
October 17, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for early voting tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - any day not more than 10 days prior to the commencement of early voting)
October 20
Early voting begins for the General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - early voting shall begin on the 15th day before an election)
October 21, noon
Poll watcher designations for the General Election due
(§101.131 F.S. - prior to noon of the 2nd Tuesday preceding the election)
October 28
Last date for supervisors to approve poll watchers for the General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - on or before the Tuesday before the election)
October 28
Last date to mail sample ballots to voters in lieu of publication for the General Election
(§101.20 F.S. - at least 7 days prior to any election)
October 29, 7 AM
Canvassing board may begin canvassing absentee ballots for the General Election
(§101.68 F.S. - 7 am on the 6th day before the election)
October 29, 10 AM
Public logic and accuracy test for precinct and absentee ballot tabulation equipment
(§101.5612 F.S. - the supervisor may conduct an additional test not more than 10 days before election day)
October 29, 5 PM
Deadline for supervisors to receive requests for absentee ballots to be mailed to voters for the General Election
(§101.62 F. S. - no later than 5 pm on the 6th day before the election)
October 30
First day to provide absentee ballots to designees for the General Election
(§101.62 F.S. - up to 5 days prior to the election)
October 31
Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of October 11 to October 30
(§106.07 F. S. - 4th day preceding General Election)
October 31
Last date for supervisors to mail absentee ballots for General Election
(§101.62 F.S. - no later than 4 days before the election)
October 31, 5 PM
Deadline for late registration for individuals covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act
(§97.0555 F. S. - 5 pm on the Friday before the election)
November 2
Early voting ends for the General Election
(§101.657 F. S. - early voting shall end on the 2nd day before an election)
November 3
Last date for supervisors to publish sample ballot in newspaper of general circulation in the county for the General Election
(§101.20 F. S. - prior to the day of the election)
November 4
General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
November 4, 11:59 PM
Preliminary election returns must be filed with the Department of State
(§102.141 F.S. - by 11:59 pm on election night)
November 6, 5 PM
Deadline for persons voting a provisional ballot to provide evidence of eligibility to supervisors
(§101.048 F. S. - not later than 5 pm noon the 2nd day following the election)
November 8, noon
Deadline for county canvassing board to file 1st unofficial results of General Election with the Department of State
(§102.141 F. S. - no later than noon of the 4th day after a general election)
November 11
Veterans Day
(Elections Office closed)
November 13, 3 PM
Deadline for county canvassing board to file 2nd unofficial results of General Election with the Department of State, if necessary
(§102.141 F.S. - no later than 3 pm of the 9th day after the election)
November 14
Deadline for receipt of overseas ballots for the General Election
(Rule 1S-2.031 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 election)
November 16, noon
Deadline for the county canvassing board certificates to be filed with the Department of State for the General Election
(§102.112 F.S. - noon on the 12th day following the election)
November 16
County canvassing boards to file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the General Election
(§102.141 F. S. - at the same time that the results of the election are certified)
November 17
County canvassing board to begin manual audit of the voting system for the General Election
(§101.591 F. S. - immediately following the certification of the election by the county canvassing board)
November 17
Supervisors to transmit to the Department of State a list containing the names of all county and district officers nominated or elected, the office for which each was nominated or elected, and the mailing address of each
(§102.151 F. S. - immediately after the county canvassing board has canvassed the returns of the election)
November 23, 11:59 PM
Deadline for results of the manual audit to be made public
(§101.591 F. S. - no later than 11:59 pm on the 7th day following certification of the election by the county canvassing board)
November 24
Final date for candidates elected in Primary Election to file 90 day termination reports
(§106.141 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawing candidacy, being eliminated or being elected to office)
November 27 and 28
Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thanksgiving
(Elections Office closed)
December 1
Supervisors of each county in which signatures are verified at no charge for a petition for a candidate or organization placed on the ballot may submit the total number of such signatures checked to the Chief Financial Officer for reimbursement
(§99.097 F.S. - no later than December 1 of the general election year)
December 4
Deadline for provisional ballot information to be made available on free access system for General Election
(§101.048 F.S. - no later than 30 days following the election)
December 8
Report of manual audit due to Division of Elections
(§101.591 F. S. - within 15 days after completion of the audit)
December 9
Supervisors to file precinct level results of the General Election with the Division
(§101.573 F. S. - within 35 days after a general election)
December 9
Deadline for supervisors to update voter history for General Election
(§101.573 F. S. - within 35 days after a general election)
December 15
Report on the voter education programs implemented due to the Department of State
(§98.255 F. S. - by December 15 of each General Election year)
December 15
Report on the total number of overvotes and undervotes in the Presidential and Vice Presidential race due to the Department of State
(§101.595 F. S. - no later than December 15 of each general election year)
December 24 and 25
Christmas Eve and Christmas
(Elections Office closed)
February 2, 2009
Final date for candidates in General Election to file 90 day termination reports
(§106.141 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawing candidacy, being eliminated or being elected to office)

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