2008 Election Calendar
West Virginia
- JAN 2
- First day for requests for primary absentee ballots by military and overseas voters accepted.
- JAN 2 - MAY 7
- Absentee ballots mailed to applicants within one business day after clerk has received both application and ballots.
- JAN 14 - JAN 26
(midnight) - Candidate filing period.
- JAN 14 - FEB 5
- Candidate must file personal financial disclosure with WV Ethics Commission within 10 days after filing certificate of announcement.
- FEB 12
- Candidate withdrawal deadline.
- FEB 19
(9 am) - Drawing for primary ballot positions.
- FEB 19 - MAY 7
- Applications for absentee ballot by mail accepted.
- APR 14
- Deadline for minor party and independent candidates doing nominating petitions to file certificate of announcement and pay primary filing fee.
- APR 22
- Last day to register to vote for primary at county clerk's office. Last day to mail voter registration application.
- APR 23 - MAY 10
- Early voting for primary election.
- MAY 12
- Deadline for minor party and independent candidates doing nominating petitions to file petitions for nomination to appear on NOV 4, 2008, general election ballot.
- MAY 12
- Deadline for hand-delivered absentee ballots.
- MAY 13
- Primary Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am-7:30 pm
- AUG 12 - OCT 29
- Applications for absentee ballot by mail accepted from voters for general election.
- AUG 26
(9 am) - Drawing for general election ballot positions.
- OCT 14
- Last day to register to vote at county clerk's office. Last day to mail voter registration application.
- OCT 15 - NOV 1
- Early voting for general election.
- NOV 4
- General Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am-7:30 pm
- NOV 6
- Deadline for absentee ballots by mail.
Ohio
- JAN 1 - MAR 1
- Applications for absentee ballots are accepted.
- JAN 2
- Write-in candidates for the primary must file declarations of intent by 4 pm
- JAN 4
- Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 pm
- JAN 14
- Candidates, except presidential primary candidates, may withdraw
- JAN 31
- Annual campaign finance reports must be filed by certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees (legislative campaign funds) and political parties by 4 pm detailing contributions and expenditures through Dec. 31, 2007.
- FEB 4
- Deadline for voter registration for primary election.
- MAR 4
- Primary Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm Absentee ballots, other than those of overseas and armed service voters, must be received by boards of elections by 7:30 pm
- MAR 24
- Out-of-country civilian absentee ballots must be received.
- APR 4
- Boards of elections must complete the official canvass of ballots.
- OCT 9
- Voter registration ends for General Election.
- NOV 1
- Applications by mail for absentee ballots must be received.
- NOV 4
- General Election Day. Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm Absentee ballots, other than those of out-of-country voters, must be received by 7:30 pm
- NOV 25
- Boards of elections must complete the official canvass of ballots.
Kentucky
- JAN 29
(4 pm) - Candidate filing deadline for primary election.
- JAN 31
(2 pm) - Public drawing for ballot position.
- APR 22 - MAY 27
- Registration books are closed.
- MAY 2 - 19
- Voters may apply for absentee ballots.
- MAY 20
- Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 6 am-6 pm Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6 pm
- AUG 14
(2 pm) - Public drawing for general election ballot position.
- OCT 7 - NOV 10
- Registration books are closed.
- OCT 17 - NOV 3
- Voters may apply for absentee ballots.
- NOV 4
- General Election Day. Polls are open from 6 am-6 pm Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6 pm
