2006 IDAHO PRIMARY and GENERAL ELECTION
CALENDAR
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This edition of the 2006 Election Calendar is subject to amendatory
change during the 2006 session of the Idaho Legislature. If changes
occur an updated version will be published. |
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January 15 |
Last day for County Commissioners to establish election precincts.
(Sec. 34-301, Idaho Code) |
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March (regular meeting of board) |
County Commissioners to authorize suitable number of ballots. (Sec.
34-902, Idaho Code) |
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March 6 |
First day for filing declarations of candidacy of all candidates,
including independents, with Secretary of State or County Clerk.
(Sec. 34-704, Idaho Code) |
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March 17 |
Last day for filing declarations of candidacy until 5:00 p.m. (Sec.
34-704, Idaho Code) |
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March 20 |
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to Legislative
District and State Central Committees. (Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code) |
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March 20 |
Last day for County Clerk to certify candidates to County Central
Committees. (Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code) |
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March 24 |
Last day for precinct committeemen to supply list for precinct
election personnel. (Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code) |
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March 27 |
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County
Clerk. (Sec. 34-705, Idaho Code) |
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April 1 |
Last day for County Commissioners to designate mail ballot
precincts. (Sec. 34-308, Idaho Code) |
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April 3 |
County Clerk to appoint election personnel. (Sec. 34-303, Idaho
Code) |
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April 10 |
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. (Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code) |
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April 10 |
Last day a candidate may withdraw before the Primary. (Sec. 34-717,
Idaho Code) |
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April 13 |
Last day for Secretary of State to provide form of sample Primary
Election ballot. (Sec. 34-712, Idaho Code) |
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April 24 |
Last day for County Commissioners to designate polling places prior
to Primary Election. (Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code) |
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April 28 |
Last day for elector to preregister for the Primary Election. (Sec.
34-408, Idaho Code) Election Day registration is available. |
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May 1 |
Last day to submit initiative petition signatures to County Clerk.
(Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code) This date is dependent upon when 18 month
circulation period started. |
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May 9 |
Last day declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates.
(Sec. 34-702A, Idaho Code) |
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May 11 |
First notice of Primary Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602,
Idaho Code) |
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May 17 |
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) |
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May 18 |
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) |
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May 18 |
Second notice of Primary Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602,
Idaho Code) Facsimile sample ballot should be published at this
time. (Sec. 34-2425, Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive) |
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May 22 |
Last day for application for in person absentee voting at the absent
elector's polling place until 5:00 P.M. (Section 34-1002, Idaho
Code) |
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May 23 |
Last day for return of absentee ballots by 8:00 P.M. (Sec. 34-1005,
Idaho Code) |
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May 23 |
Primary Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec.
34-102, Idaho)
(*) At Clerk's option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m.
(Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code) |
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May 23 |
County Clerk's office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec.
34-211, Idaho Code) |
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May 24 |
Registration reopens. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code) |
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May 30 |
Last day for County Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1205,
Idaho Code) |
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May 31 |
County Clerk issues certificates of nomination or election to
candidates and certifies to Secretary of State. (Sec. 34-1208, Idaho
Code) |
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June 2 |
Last day for county central committee to meet and elect officers. (
Sec. 34-502, Idaho Code) |
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June 3 |
Last day for legislative district central committees to meet and
elect officers. ( Sec. 34-503, Idaho Code) |
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June 7 |
Last day for State Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1211, Idaho
Code) |
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June 9 |
Last day for write-in candidates to pay filing fee. (Sec. 34-702,
Idaho Code) This date is dependent upon the day of county
canvass--10 days after canvass. |
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June 9 |
Secretary of State issues certificates of nomination or election.
(Sec. 34-1214, Idaho Code) |
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June 30 |
Last day for County Clerk to verify initiative petition signatures.
(Sec. 34-1802, Idaho Code) |
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July 21 |
Last day for County Clerk to examine election register and note
challenges from Primary Election. (Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code) |
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August 9 |
Last day for Magistrates up for retention to file declarations of
candidacy with County Clerk. (Sec. 1-2220, Idaho Code) |
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August 30 |
Last day for new political party formation petitions to be filed
with the Secretary of State. (Sec. 34-501, Idaho Code) |
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September 7 |
Last day for Secretary of State to forward General Election sample
ballots. (Sec. 34-909, Idaho Code) |
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September 7 |
Last day for Secretary of State to certify to the County Clerk
constitutional amendments. (Sec. 34-603, Idaho Code) |
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September 7 |
Last day a candidate may withdraw before the general election. (Sec.
34-717, Idaho Code) |
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September 18 |
Last day for County Clerk to print absentee ballot. (Secretary of
State Directive) |
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September 25 |
Last day for political parties to supply the name of its witnesses
to accompany county clerk or deputy clerk in the delivery of
absentee ballots. (Sec. 34-1003, Idaho Code) |
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October 9 |
Last day for County Commissioners to designate polling places prior
to General Election. (Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code) |
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October 13 |
Last day for elector to pre-register for the General Election. (Sec.
34-408, Idaho Code) Election day registration is available. |
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October 24 |
Last day declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates.
(Sec. 34-702A, Idaho Code) |
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October 26 |
First notice of General Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602,
Idaho Code) |
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October 27 |
Last day for Secretary of State to certify vacancy candidates who
have been appointed by the central committees. (Sec. 34-909, Idaho
Code) |
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November 1 |
Last day for application for mail-in absentee ballot be received by
county clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code) |
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November 2 |
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) |
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November 2 |
Second notice of General Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602,
Idaho Code) Facsimile sample ballot should be published with this
notice. (Sec. 34-2425, Idaho Code and Secretary of State directive) |
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November 6 |
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) |
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November 7 |
Last day for return of absentee ballots by 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-1005,
Idaho Code) |
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November 7 |
General Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec.
34-101, 34-1101, Idaho Code)
(*) At Clerk's option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m.
(Sec. 34-1101, Idaho Code) |
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November 7 |
County Clerk's office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec.
34-211, Idaho Code) |
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November 8 |
Registration reopens. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code) |
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November 17 |
Last day for County Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1205,
Idaho Code) |
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November 22 |
County Clerk issues certificates of Election. (Sec. 34-1209, Idaho
Code) |
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November 22 |
Last day for State Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1211, Idaho
Code) |
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November 24 |
Secretary of State issues certificates of Election. (34-1215, Idaho
Code) |
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January 8, 2007 |
Last day for County Clerk to examine election register and note
challenges from General Election. (Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code) |
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January 22, 2007 |
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) |
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March 7, 2007 |
Last day for County Clerk to cancel registration of those electors
who have not voted in four (4) years. (Sec. 34-435, Idaho Code) |
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January 15 |
Last day for
County Commissioners to establish election precincts. (Sec. 34-301,
Idaho Code) |
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March
(regular meeting of board) |
County
Commissioners to authorize suitable number of ballots. (Sec. 34-902,
Idaho Code) |
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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) |
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March 19 |
Last day for
filing declarations of candidacy until 5:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-704, Idaho
Code) |
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March 22 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to certify candidates to Legislative District and
State Central Committees. (Sec. 34-706, Idaho Code) |
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March 22 |
Last day for
County Clerk to certify candidates to County Central Committees. (Sec.
34-706, Idaho Code) |
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March 26 |
Last day for
precinct committeemen to supply list for precinct election personnel.
(Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code) |
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March 26 |
Last day
Secretary of State to designate candidates for presidential primary.
(Sec. 34-732, Idaho Code) |
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March 29 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Clerk. (Sec. 34-705,
Idaho Code) |
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April 5 |
County Clerk
to appoint election personnel. (Sec. 34-303, Idaho Code) |
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April 12 |
Last day for
political parties to supply the name of its witnesses to accompany
county clerk or deputy clerk in the delivery of absentee ballots. (Sec.
34-1003, Idaho Code) |
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April 12 |
Last day a
candidate may withdraw before the primary. (Sec. 34-717, Idaho Code) |
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April 15 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to provide form of sample Primary Election ballot.
(Sec. 34-712, Idaho Code) |
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April 26 |
Last day for
undesignated presidential candidates to file nominating petitions with
Secretary of State. (Sec. 34-732, Idaho Code) |
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April 26 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to remove presidential candidates because of death,
incapacity, or withdrawal. (Sec. 34-733, Idaho Code) |
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April 26 |
Last day for
County Commissioners to designate polling places prior to Primary
Election. (Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code) |
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April 30 |
Last day for
elector to pre-register for the Primary Election. (Section 34-408, Idaho
Code) Election Day Registration available. |
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May 1 |
Last day to
submit initiative petition signatures to County Clerk. (Sec. 34-1802,
Idaho Code) This date is dependent upon when 18 month circulation period
started. |
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May 11 |
Last day
declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates. (Sec. 34-702A,
Idaho Code) |
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May 13 |
First notice
of Primary Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code) |
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May 14 |
Last day for
a candidate for president or a designated representative to file with
the Secretary of State a list of names and addresses of the persons
proposed to be delegates to the national convention of the party of that
candidate. (Sec. 34-735, Idaho Code) |
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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) |
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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) |
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May 20 |
Second
notice of Primary Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code)
Facsimile sample ballot should be published at this time. (Sec. 34-2425,
Idaho Code and Secretary of State Directive) |
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May 24 |
Last day for
application for in person absentee voting at the absent elector’s
polling place until 5:00 P.M. (Section 34-1002, Idaho Code) |
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May 25 |
Last day for
return of absentee ballots by 8:00 P.M. (Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code) |
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May 25 |
Primary
Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-102, Idaho) (*) At Clerk’s
option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m. (Sec. 34-1101, Idaho
Code) |
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May 25 |
County
Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-211, Idaho
Code) |
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May 26 |
Registration
reopens. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code) |
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June 1 |
Last day for
County Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1205, Idaho Code) |
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June 2 |
County Clerk
issues certificates of nomination or election to candidates and
certifies to Secretary of State. (Sec. 34-1208, Idaho Code) |
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June 4 |
Last day for
county central committee to meet and elect officers. ( Sec. 34-502,
Idaho Code) |
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June 5 |
Last day for
legislative district central committees to meet and elect officers. (
Sec. 34-503, Idaho Code) |
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June 9 |
Last day for
State Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1211, Idaho Code) |
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June 11 |
Last day for
write-in candidates to pay filing fee. (Sec. 34-702, Idaho Code) This
date is dependent upon the day of county canvass--10 days after canvass. |
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June 11 |
Secretary of
State issues certificates of nomination or election. (Sec. 34-1214,
Idaho Code) |
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June 30 |
Last day for
County Clerk to verify initiative petition signatures. (Sec. 34-1802,
Idaho Code) |
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July 23 |
Last day for
County Clerk to examine election register and note challenges from
Primary Election (Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code) |
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August 4 |
Last day for
Magistrates up for retention to file declarations of candidacy with
County Clerk. (Sec. 1-2220, Idaho Code) |
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August 24 |
Last day for
independent candidates for President and Vice-President to file
nomination petitions. (Sec. 34-708A, Idaho Code) |
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August 30 |
Last day for
new political party formation petitions to be filed with the Secretary
of State. (Sec. 34-501, Idaho Code) |
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September 1 |
Last day for
independent candidates for President to certify presidential electors.
(Sec. 34-711A, Idaho Code) |
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September 1
* |
Last day for
state party chairmen to certify candidates for president and
vice-president and presidential electors. (Sec. 34-711, Idaho Code) |
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* (Five day
Extension may be granted by Secretary of State) |
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September 7 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to forward General Election sample ballots. (Sec.
34-909, Idaho Code) |
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September 7 |
Last day for
Secretary of State to certify to the County Clerk constitutional
amendments. (Sec. 34-603, Idaho Code) |
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September 7 |
Last day a
candidate may withdraw before the general election. (Sec. 34-717, Idaho
Code) |
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September 13 |
Last day for
County Clerk to print absentee ballot. (Secretary of State Directive) |
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September 20 |
Last day for
political parties to supply the name of its witnesses to accompany
county clerk or deputy clerk in the delivery of absentee ballots. (Sec.
34-1003, Idaho Code) |
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October 4 |
Last day for
County Commissioners to designate polling places prior to General
Election. (Sec. 34-302, Idaho Code) |
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October 8 |
Last day for
elector to pre-register for the General Election. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho
Code) Election day registration is available. |
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October 19 |
Last day
declaration of intent to be filed by write-in candidates. (Sec. 34-702A,
Idaho Code) |
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October 21 |
First notice
of General Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code) |
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October 27 |
Last day for
application for mail-in absentee ballot be received by county clerk not
later than 5:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-1002, Idaho Code) |
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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) |
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October 28 |
Second
notice of General Election to be published. (Sec. 34-602, Idaho Code)
Facsimile sample ballot should be published with this notice. (Sec.
34-2425, Idaho Code and Secretary of State directive) |
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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) |
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November 2 |
Last day for
return of absentee ballots by 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-1005, Idaho Code) |
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November 2 |
General
Election -- 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-101, 34-1101, Idaho Code)
(*) At Clerk’s option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m. (Sec.
34-1101, Idaho Code) |
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November 2 |
County
Clerk’s office to remain open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sec. 34-211, Idaho
Code) |
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November 3 |
Registration
reopens. (Sec. 34-408, Idaho Code) |
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November 12 |
Last day for
County Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1205, Idaho Code) |
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November 15 |
County Clerk
issues certificates of Election. (Sec. 34-1209, Idaho Code) |
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November 17 |
Last day for
State Board of Canvassers to meet. (Sec. 34-1211, Idaho Code) |
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November 18 |
Secretary of
State issues certificates of Election. (34-1215, Idaho Code) |
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December 13 |
Presidential
Electors meet and cast votes. (3 United States Code 7) |
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January 3,
2005 |
Last day for
County Clerk to examine election register and note challenges from
General Election. (Sec. 34-432, Idaho Code) |
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January 17,
2005 |
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) |
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March 2,
2005 |
Last day for
County Clerk to cancel registration of those electors who have not voted
in four (4) years. (Sec. 34-435, Idaho Code) |
