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This edition of the 2010 Election Calendar is subject to amendatory change by the Idaho Legislature. If changes occur an updated version will be published.

January 15

Last day for County Commissioners to establish election precincts.

Sec. 34-301, Idaho Code

March
(Regular meeting of board)

County Commissioners to authorize suitable number of ballots.

Sec. 34-902, Idaho Code

March 8

First day for filing declarations of candidacy of all candidates, including independents, with Secretary of State or County Clerk.

Sec. 34-704, Idaho Code

March 19

Last day for filing declarations of candidacy until 5:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-704, Idaho Code

March 22

Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to Legislative District and State Central Committees.

Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code

March 22

Last day for County Clerk to certify candidates to County Central Committees.

Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code

March 26

Last day for precinct committeemen to supply list for precinct election personnel.

Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code

March 29

Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Clerk.

Sec. 34-705, Idaho Code

April 1

Last day for County Commissioners to designate mail ballot precincts.

Sec. 34-308, Idaho Code

April 5

County Clerk to appoint election personnel.

Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code

April 12

Last day for political parties to supply the name of its county chairman or alternate to County Clerk in order to have witnesses accompany County Clerk or Deputy Clerk in the delivery of absentee ballots.

Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code

April 12

Last day a candidate may withdraw before the Primary.

Sec. 34-717, Idaho Code

April 15

Last day for Secretary of State to provide form of sample Primary Election ballot.

Sec. 34-712, Idaho Code

April 26

Last day for County Commissioners to designate polling places prior to Primary Election.

Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code

April 30

Last day for elector to pre-register for the Primary Election. Election day registration is available.

Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code

May 1

Last day to submit initiative petition signatures to County Clerk. This date is dependent upon when 18 month circulation period started.

Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code

May 11

Last day declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates.

Sec. 34-702A, Idaho Code

May 13

First notice of Primary Election to be published.

Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code

May 19

Last day for application for mail-in absentee ballot to be received by County Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code

May 20

Last day for County Clerk to receive written requests for the purpose of authorizing persons to act as watchers and challengers at the polling place.

Sec. 34-304, Idaho Code

May 20

Second notice of Primary Election to be published. Facsimile sample ballot should be published at this time.

Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-2425, Idaho Code
Secretary of State Directive

May 24

Last day for application for in person absentee voting at the absent elector’s polling place until 5:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code

May 25

Last day for return of absentee ballots by 8:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code

May 25

Primary Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(*) At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m.

Sec. 34-102, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code

May 25

County Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-211, Idaho Code

May 26

Registration reopens.

Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code

June 1

Last day for County Board of Canvassers to meet.

Sec. 34-1205, Idaho Code

June 2

County Clerk issues certificates of nomination or election to candidates and certifies to Secretary of State.

Sec. 34-1208, Idaho Code

June 4

Last day for county central committee to meet and elect officers.

Sec. 34-502, Idaho Code

June 5

Last day for legislative district central committees to meet and elect officers.

Sec. 34-503, Idaho Code

June 9

Last day for State Board of Canvassers to meet.
 

Sec. 34-1211, Idaho Code

June 11

Last day for write-in candidates to pay filing fee. This date is dependent upon the day of county canvass--10 days after canvass.

Sec. 34-702, Idaho Code

June 11

Secretary of State issues certificates of nomination or election.

Sec. 34-1214, Idaho Code

June 29

Last day for County Clerk to verify initiative petition signatures. This is dependent upon the last day to submit initiative petition signatures to the County Clerk - 60 calendar days from the submission of signatures.

Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code

July 26

Last day for County Clerk to examine election register and note challenges from Primary Election.

Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code

August 4

Last day for Magistrates up for retention to file declarations of candidacy with County Clerk.

Sec. 1-2220, Idaho Code

August 30

Last day for new political party formation petitions to be filed with the Secretary of State.

Sec. 34-501, Idaho Code

September 7

Last day for Secretary of State to forward General Election sample ballots.

Sec. 34-909, Idaho Code

September 7

Last day for Secretary of State to certify to the County Clerk constitutional amendments.

Sec. 34-603, Idaho Code

September 7

Last day a candidate may withdraw before the General Election.

Sec. 34-717, Idaho Code

September 13

Last day for County Clerk to print absentee ballots.

Secretary of State Directive

September 20

Last day for political parties to supply the name of its county chairman or alternate to County Clerk in order to have witnesses accompany County Clerk or Deputy Clerk in the delivery of absentee ballots.

Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code

October 4

Last day for County Commissioners to designate polling places prior to General Election.

Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code

October 8

Last day for elector to pre-register for the General Election. Election day registration is available.

Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code

October 19

Last day declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates.

Sec. 34-702A, Idaho Code

October 21

First notice of General Election to be published.

Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code

October 25

Last day for Secretary of State to certify vacancy candidates who have been appointed by the central committees.

Sec. 34-909, Idaho Code

October 27

Last day for application for mail-in absentee ballot to be received by County Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code

October 28

Last day for County Clerk to receive written requests for the purpose of authorizing persons to act as watchers and challengers at the polling place.

Sec. 34-304, Idaho Code

October 28

Second notice of General Election to be published. Facsimile sample ballot should be published with this notice.

Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-2425, Idaho Code
Secretary of State Directive

November 1

Last day for application of in person absentee ballot applications at the absent elector’s polling place until 5:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code

November 2

Last day for return of absentee ballots by 8:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code

November 2

General Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(*) At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m.

Sec. 34-101, Idaho Code
Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code

November 2

County Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sec. 34-211, Idaho Code

November 3

Registration reopens.

Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code

November 12

Last day for County Board of Canvassers to meet.

Sec. 34-1205, Idaho Code

November 15

County Clerk issues certificates of election.

Sec. 34-1209, Idaho Code

November 17

Last day for State Board of Canvassers to meet.

Sec. 34-1211, Idaho Code

November 18

Secretary of State issues certificates of election.

Sec. 34-1215, Idaho Code

January 3,
2011

Last day for County Clerk to examine election register and note challenges from General Election.

Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code

January 17,
2011

Last day for County Clerk to submit report to Secretary of State on absentee voters as required by federal law.

Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code

March 2,
2011

Last day for County Clerk to cancel registration of those electors who have not voted in four (4) years.

Sec. 34-435, Idaho Code