MAY 2, 2006 ELECTION

CALENDAR OF DATES

 Jan. 27

 Last day a recall petition can be filed for election. (168.963)

 By 4:00 p.m.

 Feb. 7


 Local School Board candidates, Community College Trustee candidates and District Library Board candidates who wish to seek office at the May 2 election must file an Affidavit of Identity and a nominating petition. (A $100.00 nonrefundable fee may be filed in lieu of a petition.) Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on February 10. (If filing official is a local clerk, filing official notifies county clerk of candidates’ names and addresses within 3 days after withdrawal deadline.) (168.303; 397.181; 389.152)
 

 By Feb. 17

 

Petitions to place proposals on ballot filed with county and local clerks. (If governing law sets an earlier petition filing deadline, earlier deadline must be observed.) (168.646a)

 By Mar. 3

Ballot wording of proposals qualified to appear on ballot certified to county and local clerks. (168.646a)

 Mar. 23 through Apr. 11

Precinct inspectors appointed for election. (168.674)

By Mar. 27

Notice of close of registration for election published. One notice required. (168.498)

Apr. 3

Last day to register for election. (168.498)

By Apr. 12

Absent voter ballots must be available for issuance to voters. (168.714)

By Apr. 21

Pre-Election Campaign Statements filed (closes Apr. 16).

By Apr. 25

Notice of election published. One notice required. (168.653a)

By Apr. 27


Public accuracy test must be conducted. (168.778) Notice of test must be published at least 48 hours before test. (168.798)
By 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 28
 
Write-in candidates file Declaration of Intent forms. (168.737a)
By 2:00 p.m.,
Apr. 29
 
Electors who wish to receive an absent voter ballot for election by mail submit applications. (168.759)
Up to 4:00 p.m., May 1
 
Electors qualified to obtain an absent voter ballot for election may vote in person in clerk’s office. (168.761)
Up to 4:00 p.m., May 2
 
ELECTION
By May 8
 
Boards of County Canvassers meet to canvass election. (168.821)
 
By Jun. 1
 
Post-Election Campaign Statements filed (closes May 22).

 

 

1  If the office of U.S. Representative, State Senator or State Representative is placed on the ballot, the deadline for filing a ballot proposal petition is moved to February 7, 2006 in any jurisdiction that falls within the district represented by the office involved.

2  If the office of U.S. Representative, State Senator or State Representative is placed on the ballot, the ballot language certification deadline is moved to February 21, 2006 in any jurisdiction that falls within the district represented by the office involved.