2010 election calendar highlights
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2010 ELECTION CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS. Purpose of Presentation Provide run through of some critical dates in the election calendar Discuss function and role of local election administrators as they relate to some of these critical dates. Basics of Candidate Filings. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2010 ELECTION CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Purpose of Presentation
Provide run through of some critical dates in the election calendar
Discuss function and role of local election administrators as they relate to some of these critical dates
Basics of Candidate Filings
Filing Basics Depend Upon Office/Party
What office are you seeking? Federal, statewide, state legislative,
judges and prosecutors file documents to get on the ballot with the Election Division Note: state legislative candidates file
campaign finance documents at state and in home county and judges and prosecutors file campaign finance documents with the county only
Candidates for local office file documents to get on the ballot with the circuit court clerk
Basics of Candidate Filings
Filing Basics Depend Upon Office/Party
Do you claim party affiliation? Democrats and Republicans nominate
candidates in a primary, state convention, or town convention
Libertarians nominate candidates in state and local conventions
Independents & Minor Parties file petition and declaration
School board members file petition Write In- Declaration
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Democrat and Republican Primary Filings
Declarations except for U.S. Senate Begin Wed. Jan. 20 with deadline of Noon
Fri. Feb. 19. (CAN-2) Includes Dem and Repub state convention
delegates and Dem only precinct committeemen (CAN-37)
Voluntary Withdrawal Noon Mon. Feb. 22. (CAN-10)
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Democrats and Republicans for U.S. Senate
Petitions with county VR for certification of petition signatures between Wed. Jan. 4- Noon Tues. Feb. 16
Certified petitions with consent filed with state by Noon Friday Feb. 19 (CAN-4, CAN-2)
Voluntary Withdrawal must be filed no later than Noon Mon. Feb. 22 (CAN-10)
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
School Board Elected in PrimaryOn Ballot Petitions must be filed no sooner than Wed. Jan.
20 and no later than Noon Fri. Feb. 19 (CAN-34)
Write-in (the only write-in permitted in a primary) Declaration must be filed no sooner than Wed.
Jan. 20 and no later than Noon Fri. Feb. 19 (CAN-13)
Withdrawal Petition and Write-in candidate must file
withdrawal no later than Noon Mon. Feb. 22 (CAN-10)
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Role of Election Administrator Accept declarations or petitions
for filing with the following EXCEPTIONS: May not accept late filings (Yes,
noon really means noon!) IC 3-5-4-1.9 This does not apply to voter
registration or campaign finance filings
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Role of Election Administrator(continued)
Clerk may NOT accept declaration or petition by fax or email Mail, UPS and FedEx are OK if
received by deadline. (IC 35-4-1.7)
Clerk may NOT accept declaration or petition that is not on most recent form approved by Commission. IC 3-5-4-8(c)
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Candidate Challenges Candidate Qualification issues are
subject to “put up or shut up” rule Voter who resides in candidate’s election
district may challenge candidate’s qualifications to run in primary (CAN-1)
Exception: Clerk may deny certification for post-primary minor party or independent petition candidate (CAN-19; IC 3-8-6-12) This does not apply to school board
petitions
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
Candidate Challenges(continued)
Deadline to file challenge primary candidate (or school board candidate) is NOON Fri. Feb. 26 (IC 3-8-2-14; CAN-1)
Deadline for CEB to decide challenge is Thurs. March 11. (IC 3-8-2-14 & 18)
Candidate Filings: Pre-Primary
ELECTION DIVISION PRIMARY CERTIFICATION
Primary candidates for federal, state legislative, and judicial office and county prosecutor file with the Election Division.
Election Division certifies list of these candidates to each county election board by Fri. March 5. (IC 3-8-2-17)
Pre-Primary Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Fri. March 5: Estimate number of absentee and provisional ballots needed. (IC 3-11-4-10; IC 3-11.7-1-4)
Sat. March 20: Deadline for printing and delivery of absentee and provisional ballots. (IC 3-11-4-15; IC 3-11.7-1-6)
Thurs. March 25: Begin mailing absentee ballots for pending applications. (IC 3-11-4-18)
Pre-Primary Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Fri. March 26: Notify county chair of number of absentee boards, counters and couriers needed. (IC 3-11-10-37; IC 3-11.5-4-23) Co. Chair to provide written recommendations.
Mon. April 5: Voter Registration deadline and first day for in-office absentee voting (IC 3-7-13-10; IC 3-11-10-26)
Sat. hours required for in-person absentee voting on April 24 and May 1. (IC 3-11-10-26)
Pre-Primary Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Mon. April 26: Absentee application deadline to vote by mail (IC 3-11-4-3)
Noon Mon. May 3: Deadline to apply to vote in-person absentee or to apply to vote by traveling board. (IC 3-11-4-3)
Tues. May 4: deadline to receive absentee ballot (overseas voter voting by mail has until Fri. May 14 if postmarked by Tues. May 4). (IC 3-12-1-17)
Pre-Primary Preparation
Tues Apr. 13: Co. Chair to file nominations for precinct election officers to be appointed by CEB (IC 3-6-6-10)
Noon Tues. Apr. 20: If Co. Chair fails to nominate enough precinct election officers CEB can begin to fill vacancies (IC 3-6-6-13)
Tues. Apr. 20: Public Test of DRE or ballot card voting system (48 hour publication of notice required) (IC 3-11-13-22; IC 3-11-14.5-2)
Pre-Primary Preparation
Sat. Apr. 24: Deadline for delivery of Poll lists. (IC 3-7-29-1)
Sat. May 1 and Sun. May 2: Ballot and precinct supply pick-up for inspector or inspector’s designee. (IC 3-11-3-10)
Noon Mon. May 3: Co. Chair to make written recommendations for provisional ballot counters (IC 3-11.7-3-4)
Mon. May 3 by 6:00 pm: CEB to deliver voting systems to polling places (IC 3-11-11-1.8; IC 3-11-13-6; IC 3-11-14-13)
Primary and Post-Primary
Tues. May 4: Primary election day. Polls open 6 am – 6 pm prevailing local time
Noon Fri. May 14: Deadline to count provisional ballots (IC 3-11.7-5-1)
Noon Mon. May 17: Deadline for CEB to certify election results to Election Division (send by certified mail, hand-deliver or via the SVRS) (IC 3-10-1-32&33; IC 3-8-7-5; IC 3-12-5-1; CEB-23, 24, 25)
Primary and Post-Primary
Tues. May 18: Deadline for CEB to postmark, hand-deliver, or transmit post-election report using the computerized list. (IC 3-6-5-17 & 17.5; CEB-9)
Tues. May 18: Voter Registration re-opens
Noon Tues. May 18: Deadline for candidates to file recount or contest lawsuit. For local offices Co. Chair may file by noon
Fri. May 21 if candidate does not. IC 3-12-6-1 & 2; IC 3-12-8-1 & 5
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Major Party Ballot Vacancies
Dems and Repubs may fill ballot vacancies when no candidate ran for party in the primary
If party fills this type of vacancy, a party caucus must be held by Noon Mon. June 30 and certified to clerk by Noon Tues. July 6. See Candidate’s Guide pages 9-12 for specific
instructions and forms. There may be other post-primary ballot vacancies
due to withdrawal, death or disqualification of candidate (IC 3-8-7-28)
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Libertarian Party Candidates and Vacancies
Libertarian Party nominate most local offices this year in a county convention.
Convention must be held by Noon Mon. June 30 and certify the selection by Noon Tues. July 6 (IC 3-10-2-15; CAN-22)
Vacancies selections must also be made by Mon. June 30 and certified by Noon Tues. July 6
Libertarian Party candidates nominated at state convention will be certified by IED to the CEB
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Independent and Minor Party Petition Candidates
Must file petitions for certification by county voter registration office between Jan. 4- Noon Wed. June 30 (CAN-19) If candidate fails to file sufficient number of
certified signatures then clerk shall deny certification of the petition. (IC 3-8-6-12(d))
Candidate may appeal clerk’s denial of certification (IC 3-8-6-12(d); IC 3-8-6-14)
This does not apply to school board petitions Must file consent with certified petitions
by Noon Thur. July 15 (CAN-20).
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Write-In Candidates
All write-in candidates running in the general election, including candidates for school board, must file a declaration by Noon Tues. July 6. ( IC 3-8-2-4; IC 3-8-2-2.5; CAN-3)
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
General Post-Primary Withdrawal Deadline
Voluntarily withdrawal deadline after the primary is Noon Thurs. July 15. IC 3-8-7-28; CAN-24
Candidate may be required to withdrawal at any time due to disqualification (for example, because candidate moved out of election district) IC 3-8-7-29 These post-primary withdrawals may create a
situation where a party may fill the ballot vacancy left by the candidate.
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
School Board Elected in General
Candidates may file petition between Wed. July 21 and no later than Noon Fri. Aug. 20 (CAN-34)
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Small Town Candidates
Towns with a population of less than 3,500 may adopt an ordinance to elect some or all of its candidates during a general election year (IC 3-10-7-2.9, for example)
Dems and Repubs will nominate candidates in a primary or a town convention. (IC 3-8-5-2)
Libertarian Party nominate at town convention.
May also have independent and minor party petition and write-in candidates.
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Town Conventions
Filing period for town convention candidates is Mon. Jan. 4- Noon Mon. Aug. 2 ( 3-8-5-10.5; CAN-16)
Independent and minor party petition candidates must file petitions for certification by Wed. June 30 and certified petitions with Declaration by Noon Thur. July 15 (CAN-19 and 20)
Write-in candidates must file by noon Tues. July 6 (CAN-3)
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Post-Primary Challenges
Challenge for early ballot vacancy candidates, Libertarian candidates, or petition candidates:
Must file challenge by Noon Fri. Aug. 20 DEADLINE (IC 3-13-1-16.5)
CEB must rule on challenge by Fri. Sept. 3.( IC 3-8-6-14; IC 3-13-1-16.5; IC 3-10-2-15(h))
Candidate Filings: Post-Primary
Post-Primary Challenges(continued)
Challenges for School Board candidates Must file challenge by Noon Fri.
Aug. 27 CEB must rule on challenge by Noon
Thurs. Sept. 9
Challenges for write-in candidates and small towns candidates are different (IC 3-8-2-14(c); IC 3-8-5-14.7)
GENERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION
Election Division certifies to CEB the names of federal, statewide, state legislative, judicial and prosecutor candidates by Fri. Noon Aug. 20 This will include candidate nominated in the
primary, state conventions, vacancy candidates, and petition candidates
This will also include judicial retention questions
Mon. Aug. 2 is deadline for Election Division to certify write-in candidates to the CEB
Pre-General Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Fri. Sept. 3: Estimate number of absentee and provisional ballots needed (IC 3-11-4-10; IC 3-11.7-1-4)
Sat. Sept. 18: Deadline for printing and delivery of absentee and provisional ballots (IC 3-11-4-15; IC 3-11.7-1-6)
Thurs. Sept 23: Begin mailing absentee ballots for pending applications (IC 3-11-4-18)
Pre-General Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Fri. Sept. 24: Notify county chair of number of absentee boards, counters and couriers needed. (IC 3-11-10-37; IC 3-11.5-4-23) Co. Chair to provide written
recommendations
Mon. Oct. 4: Voter Registration deadline and first day for in-office absentee voting (IC 3-7-13-10; IC 3-11-10-26)
Sat. hours required for in-person absentee voting on Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 (IC 3-11-10-26)
Pre-General Absentee Ballot Deadlines
Mon. Oct. 25: Absentee application deadline to vote by mail (IC 3-11-4-3)
Noon Mon. Nov. 1: Deadline to apply to vote in-person absentee or to apply to vote by traveling board (IC 3-11-4-3)
Tues. Nov. 2: deadline to receive absentee ballot (overseas voter voting by mail has until Fri. Nov. 12 if postmarked by Tues. Nov. 2) (IC 3-12-1-17)
Pre-General Preparation
Tues Oct. 12: Co. Chair to file nominations for precinct election officers to be appointed by CEB (IC 3-6-6-10)
Noon Tues. Oct. 19: If Co. Chair fails to nominate enough precinct election officers CEB can begin to fill vacancies (IC 3-6-6-13)
Tues. Oct. 19: Public Test of DRE or ballot card voting system (48 hour publication of notice required)
Pre-General Preparation
Sat. Oct. 23: Deadline for delivery of Poll lists (IC 3-7-29-1)
Sat. Oct 30 and Sun. Oct. 31: Ballot and precinct supply pick-up for inspector or inspector’s designee (IC 3-11-3-10)
Noon Mon. Nov 1: Co. Chair to make written recommendations for provisional ballot counters (IC 3-11.7-3-4; I 3-11.7-4-5)
Mon. Nov. 1 by 6:00 pm: CEB to deliver voting systems to polling places (IC 3-11-11-1.8; IC 3-11-13-6; IC 3-11-14-13)
Election and Post-Election
Tues. Nov. 2: Primary election day. Polls open 6 am – 6 pm prevailing local time
Noon Fri. Nov. 12: Deadline to count provisional ballots (IC 3-11.7-5-1)
Noon Mon. Nov. 15: Deadline for CEB to certify election results to Election Division (send by certified mail, hand-deliver or via the SVRS) (IC 3-10-1-32&33; IC 3-8-7-5; IC 3-12-5-1;CEB-23, 24, 25)
Election and Post-Election
Tues. Nov. 16: Deadline for CEB to postmark, hand-deliver, or transmit post-election report using the computerized list (IC 3-6-5-17 & 17.5; CEB-9)
Tues. Nov. 16: Voter Registration re-opens
Noon Tues. Nov. 16: Deadline for candidates to file recount or contest lawsuit. For local offices Co. Chair may file by
noon Fri. Nov. 19 if candidate does not (IC 3-12-6-1 & 2; IC 3-12-8-1 & 5)