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