PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ELECTION
February 5, 2008
Registration closes January 7, 2008 at midnight
Early Voting Begins: January 10, 2008
Last day to request a ballot by mail: January 25, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Last day to vote early (at an early voting location): February 1, 2008 at 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ELECTION
September 2, 2008
Registration closes August 4, 2008 at midnight
Early Voting Begins: August 7, 2008
Last day to request a ballot by mail: August 22, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Last day to vote early (at an early voting location): August 29, 2008 at 5 p.m.
GENERAL ELECTION
November 4, 2008
Registration closes October 6, 2008 at midnight
Early Voting Begins: October 9, 2008
Last day to request a ballot by mail: October 24, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Last day to vote early (at an early voting location): October 31, 2008 at 5 p.m.
CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (PARTISAN / PRIMARY ELECTION)
Petition signature requirements will be available after March 1, 2008
First day to file: May 5, 2008
Last day to file: June 4, 2008 at 5 p.m.
CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS
"NOMINATION OTHER THAN BY PRIMARY" / "INDEPENDENT"
Petition signature requirements will be available after March 1, 2008
First day to file: May 5, 2008
Last day to file: June 4, 2008 at 5 p.m.
CANDIDATE NOMINATION PETITIONS (NONPARTISAN/GENERAL ELECTION ONLY)
Petition signature requirements will be available after March 1, 2008
First day to file: July 7, 2008
Last day to file: August 6, 2008 at 5 p.m.
NEW PARTY PETITIONS
General Election Qualifications
Number of signatures required: 20,449 Statewide
Last day to submit to County Recorder for signature verification: March 6, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Last day to file verified petition signatures with Secretary of State: April 15, 2008 at 5 p.m.
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
(76 days out for elections that CAN be cancelled, 40 days out for elections that CANNOT be
cancelled)
Primary Election: (76) June 18, 2008 at 5 p.m.
(40) July 24, 2008 at 5 p.m.
General Election: (76) August 20, 2008 at 5 p.m.
(40) September 25, 2008 at 5 p.m.
SUPREME / APPELLATE / SUPERIOR COURT - JUSTICES AND JUDGES
First day to file for retention: August 6, 2008
Last day to file for retention: September 5, 2008 at 5 p.m.
CONSTITUTIONAL & INITIATIVE PETITIONS (STATEWIDE)
Last day to file petitions: July 3, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Signatures required for:
Initiative measures: 153,365
Constitutional Amendments: 230,047
REFERENDUM PETITIONS (STATEWIDE)
Signatures required: 76,682
ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST BALLOT MEASURES (STATEWIDE)
Last day to file: July 7, 2008 at 5 p.m.
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ELECTION*
March 10, 2008
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECTION (STATEWIDE)
September 15, 2008
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION (STATEWIDE)
December 1, 2008
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING DATES – pursuant to ARS § 16-913(B), (C) and 16-916(D)
(This does not include dates for clean elections or standing committees)
| NAME OF REPORT |
REPORTING PERIOD |
REPORT DUE BETWEEN |
January 31 report |
Nov 28, 2006 through Dec 31, 2007 |
Jan 2 and Jan 31, 2008 |
June 30 report |
Jan 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008 |
June 1 and June 30, 2008 |
Pre-Primary report |
June 1, 2008 through Aug 12, 2008 |
Aug 13 and Aug 21, 2008 |
Post-Primary report |
Aug 14, 2008 through Sept 22, 2008 |
Sept 23 and Oct 2, 2008 |
Pre-General report |
Sept 23, 2008 through Oct 15, 2008 |
Oct 16 and Oct 23, 2008 |
Post-General report |
Oct 16, 2008 through Nov 24, 2008 |
Nov 25 and Dec 4, 2008 |
Revised 06/2007