August 8, 2006
Primary and
November 7, 2006 General Election:
Important
Dates
Refer to
Michigan election
law (MCL 168.1-992) for cited provisions. Dates are subject to
change
through legislative action. If any errors are found, it is the
law, itself, which must be followed.
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August 8 - State Primary
November 7 - State General Election
July 10 - Last day to register for
the August primary (168.498)
October 10 - Last day to register for the
November general election (168.498)
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Filing Deadlines: Candidates
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By 5:00 p.m.,
Mar. 27
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Incumbent Appeals Court, Circuit Court, District Court and Probate Court
judges file Affidavit of Candidacy and Affidavit of Identity for the
August primary. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 5:00 p.m. on March 30.
(168.409b, 413a, 414, 433a, 434, 467c and 467d)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
May 2
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Candidates seeking Appeals Court, Circuit Court, District Court or
Probate Court judgeships file nominating petitions, Affidavit of
Identity and Affidavit of Constitutional Qualification for the August
primary. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on May 5. (168.409b,
409c, 413, 414, 433, 434, 467b and 467d)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
May 16
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Candidates for county convention delegate (precinct delegate) file an
Affidavit of Identity for the August primary. Filing submitted to the
clerk of the county, city or township in which candidate resides.
Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on May 19. (168.624, 624a)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
May 16
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Partisan and nonpartisan
candidates (other than judicial candidates) file nominating petitions
(or fees if applicable) and Affidavit of Identity for the August
primary. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on May 19.
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By 5:00 p.m.,
July 5
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Incumbent Supreme Court
Justices file Affidavit of Candidacy for the November general election.
(168.392a)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
July 20
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Candidates without political
party affiliation file qualifying petitions for the November general
election. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on Jul. 24.
(168.590c)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
Aug. 4
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Write-in candidates file
Declaration of Intent forms for the August primary. (As an alternative,
candidates for precinct delegate may file form with appropriate precinct
board on election day before the close of the polls.) (168.737a)
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By 4:00 p.m.,
Nov. 3
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Write-in candidates file
Declaration of Intent forms for the November general election.
(168.737a)
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Filing Deadlines: New Parties and
State Ballot Proposals |
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By
May 16 |
Petitions to place county and
local questions on the August primary ballot filed with county and local
clerks. (If governing law sets an earlier petition filing deadline,
earlier deadline must be observed.) (168.646a)
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By May 30 |
Ballot wording of county and
local proposals to be presented at the August primary certified to
county and local clerks; local clerks receiving ballot wording forward
to county clerk within two days. (168.646a)
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By 5:00p.m.,
May 31 |
Petitions to place a
legislative initiative proposal on the November general election ballot
filed with the Secretary of State (254,206 valid signatures required).
(168.471)
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By 5:00p.m.,
July 10
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Petitions to place a proposed
constitutional amendment on the November general election ballot filed
with the Secretary of State (317,757 valid signatures required).
(168.471)
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By 4:00p.m.,
July 20
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New political parties file
petitions to qualify for November general election ballot (31,776 valid
signatures required). (168.685)
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By Aug. 15 |
Petitions to place county and
local questions on the November general election ballot filed with
county and local clerks. (If governing law sets an earlier petition
filing deadline, earlier deadline must be observed.) (168.646a)
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By Aug. 29 |
Ballot wording of county and
local proposals to be presented at the November general election
certified to county and local clerks; local clerks receiving ballot
wording forward to county clerk within two days. (168.646a)
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