Political Calendar


Important Deadlines for
General Election - Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Civilian Deadlines

Date

Requirement

Section of the Law

October 12, 2018

Last day to postmark voter registration form.
      Must be received by the Board of Elections no later than October 17, 2018

Sec. 
5-210(3)


October 12, 2018

Last day to submit voter registration form in person at
Board of Elections.  If honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 12th, you may register in person at the Board of Elections up until October 27th

Sec.
  5-210, 5-211 & 5-212

 October 12, 2018

  
Last day to receive application to change party enrollment

  
Sec.
5-208(3)

 October 17, 2018
Last day for Board of Elections to receive
application to change address

Sec.
5-208(3)

October 30, 2018

 Last day to postmark absentee ballot application or letter of application for a ballot

Sec.
8-400(2)(c)
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November 5, 2018		  
Last day to apply for absentee ballot in person at Board of Elections 

  Sec.
8-400(2)(c)
 
November 5,
2018

 Last day to postmark absentee ballot.
Must be received by the Board of Elections no later than
November 13, 2018
  Sec.
8-412(1)
 

November 6, 2018

 Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections, by the close of polls on Election Day   Sec.
8-412(1)
 


Military/Special Federal Deadlines

Date

Requirement

Section of the Law

October 27,
2018
                  

 Last day for Board of Elections to receive application for Military ballot if not previously registered

  
Sec.
10-106(5)
 
October 30, 2018
  
 Last day for Board of Elections to receive Military/Special Federal absentee application if by mail and previously registered
Sec.
10-106(5)
 
November 5, 2018

 Last day to apply personally for Military ballot if previously registered
Sec.
10-106(5)

November 5, 2018
 
Last day to postmark Military/Special Federal ballot.
Must be received by the Board of Elections no late than
November 19, 2018

Sec.
10-114(1) & 11-212