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2007 - 2008 Election Schedule

Date Time Event
Nov. 3, 2007 5:00 p.m. Deadline for in person absentee voting for Nov. 6, 2007 general and special election
Nov. 5, 2007 2:00 p.m. Deadline for receiving Emergency Absentee Ballot applications for 11-06-07 election.
Nov. 6, 2007 6:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m
Election Day
Nov. 7, 2007 Electoral Board officially begins canvass of November 6, 2007 elections
Nov. 8, 2007 Electoral Board continues canvass of November 6, 2007 elections if needed
Nov. 11, 2007 Veterans Day
Nov. 11, 2007 Deadline for entering corrections to election results or voter turnout for Nov 6, 2007 elections
Nov. 12, 2007   Veterans Day Holiday (Observed)
Nov. 12-24, 2007 GR and EB must remain available to resolve discrepancies in election data
Nov. 22, 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 23, 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 26, 2007 SBE Canvasses election results and certifies election results of 11-06-07 elections
Dec. 6, 2007 5:00 p.m. Deadline to file Campaign Contribution Report
Dec. 17, 2007   Pick up election materials used in November 6, 2007 election to return to SBE
Dec. 18, 2007   Pick up election materials used in November 6, 2007 election to return to SBE
Dec. 19, 2007 5:00 p.m. Deadline for political parties to certify names of qualified candidates to appear on dual party presidential primary ballot
Dec. 19, 2007 Swearing in ceremony for local elected officials
Dec. 20, 2007   SBE conducts a drawing for placement of candidates names on primary ballot.
Dec, 24, 2007 Christmas Holiday (Tenative)
Dec. 25, 2007 Christmas Holiday (Tenative)
Dec. 28, 2007   Deadline to submit to SBE ballot proofs for February 12 dual party presidential primary..
Jan. 1, 2008 New Years Day Holiday
Jan. 4, 2008   Last day to sign off on ballot proofs
Jan. 14, 2008   Absentee ballots must be available for February 12 dual party presidential primary election
Jan. 14, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline to register to vote in February 12, 2008 dual party presidential primary (dppp) election
Jan. 15, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline to file Campaign Contribution Report
Feb. 5, 2008 close of business Deadline for receipt of absentee applications (THIS IS A CHANGE started July 1, 2006)
Feb. 9, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline for in person absentee voting for Feb. 12, 2008 dppp election
Feb. 11, 2008 2:00 p.m. Deadline for receiving Emergency Absentee Ballot applications for Feb 12, 2008 dppp election.
Feb. 12, 2008 6:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m
Election Day
Feb. 13, 2008   Electoral Board officially begins canvass of February 12, 2008 dppp elections
Feb. 26, 2008   SBE meets to certify results of Feb 12, 2008 election to State Chair of each party
Apr. 7, 2008   Absentee ballots must be available for the Ashland Town election
Apr. 7, 2008   Deadline to register to vote in May 6, 2008 Ashland Town election
Apr. 29, 2008   Deadline for receipt of absentee applications (THIS IS A CHANGE started July 1, 2006)
May 3, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline for in person absentee voting for the May 6, 2008 town general election
May 5, 2008 2:00 p.m. Deadline for receiving Emergency Absentee Ballot applications for the May 6, 2008 town general election
May 6, 2008 6:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m
Ashland Town general election
May 6, 2008   Electoral Board officially begins canvass of May 6, 2008 Ashland Town election
June 10, 2008 June Primary date (if held)
July 4, 2008 Holiday
July 15, 2008 5:00 p.m. Deadline to file Campaign Contribution Report

ON ANY ELECTION DAY THE POLLS ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN AT 6:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 7:00 P.M.