| EVENT |
DATE |
| Presidential Preference Election 1 |
February 5, 2008 |
 Registration closes |
January 7, 2008 at midnight |
| Primary Election 2 |
September 2, 2008 |
| Registration closes |
August 4, 2008 at midnight |
| General Election |
November 4, 2008 |
| Registration closes |
October 6, 2008 at midnight |
| Presidential Preference Election Partisan Candidate Filing 1 |
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| First day to file: |
November 27, 2007 |
| Last day to file: |
December 17, 2007 at 5 p.m. |
| Early Voting Begins |
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| Presidential Preference Election 3 |
January 10, 2008 |
| Primary Election 2 |
July 31, 2008 |
| General Election |
October 2, 2008 |
| Candidate Nomination Petitions 4 |
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| Partisan |
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| First day to file: |
May 5, 2008 |
| Last day to file: |
June 4, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
| “Nomination Other Than By Primary” or “Independent” |
|
| First day to file: |
May 5, 2008 |
| Last day to file: |
June 4, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
| New Party Petitions—Presidential Preference Elections Qualifications 1 |
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| Number of signatures required: |
20,449 |
| Last day to submit to County Recorder for signature verification: |
October 13, 2007 at 5 p.m. |
| First day to file verified petition signatures with Secretary of State: |
October 23, 2007 at 5 p.m. |
| Last day to file verified petition signatures with Secretary of State: |
November 22, 2007 at 5 p.m. |
| New Party Petitions—General Election Qualifications |
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Number of signatures required:
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20,449 |
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Last day to submit to County Recorder for signature verification:
|
March 6, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
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Last day to file verified petition
signatures with Secretary of State:
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April 15, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
| Write-In Candidates |
|
| Primary Election - Last day to file |
July 24, 2008 at 5 p.m.
|
| General Election - Last day to file |
September 25, 2008 at 5 p.m.
|
| Justices and Judges |
|
| First day to file for retention |
August 6, 2008 |
| Last day to file for retention |
September 5, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
| Constitutional & Initiative Petitions |
|
| Last day to file petitions: |
July 3, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
| Signatures required for Initiative measures |
153,365 |
| Signatures required for Constitutional Amendments |
230,047 |
| Signatures required for Referendum Petitions |
76,682 |
| Arguments For or Against Ballot Measures |
|
| Last day to file: 5 |
July 11, 2008 at 5 p.m. 5 |
| Official Canvass of Election Results |
|
| Presidential Preference Election 1 |
February 15, 2008 |
| Primary Election |
September 15, 2008 |
| General Election |
December 1, 2008 |
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1 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-241(B) on August 21, 2007, the Governor issued a proclamation moving the Presidential Preference Election to Tuesday, February 5, 2008
2
In 2007, the Arizona Legislature moved the 2008 primary election from September 9, 2008, to September 2, 2008. See Ariz. Sess. Laws 2007, Ch. 168.
3
In 2007, the Arizona Legislature moved the beginning of the Presidential Preference Election early voting period from 15 days to 26 days before the election. See Ariz. Sess. Laws 2007, Ch. 168.
4 Nomination Petition signature requirements will be available after March 1, 2008
5 In 2008, the Arizona Legislature moved the argument filing deadline to July 11, 2008. See Ariz. Sess. Laws 2008, Ch. 244. This law must be precleared by the U.S. Department of Justice in accordance with Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act before it can become effective.
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Campaign Finance Reporting Dates 5
Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 16-913(B), (C) and 16-916(D)
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NAME OF REPORT
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TIME PERIOD COVERED IN REPORT
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REPORT DUE BETWEEN
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January 31 report
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Nov 28, 2006 through Dec 31, 2007
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Jan 1 and Jan 31, 2008
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June 30 report
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Jan 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008
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June 1 and June 30, 2008
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Pre-Primary report
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June 1, 2008 through Aug 13, 2008
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Aug 14 and Aug 21, 2008
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Post-Primary report
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Aug 14, 2008 through Sept 22, 2008
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Sept 23 , and Oct 2, 2008
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Pre-General report
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Sept 23, 2008 through Oct 15, 2008
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Oct 16 and Oct 23, 2008
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Post-General report
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Oct 16, 2008 through Nov 24, 2008
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Nov 25 and Dec 4, 2008
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5 This table does not include additional filing deadlines provided for by the Citizens Clean Elections Act. Please see Title 16, Chapter 6, Article 2, available from the Secretary of State’s Office and materials provided by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
This table does not include additional filing deadlines in effect for standing political committees as required by A.R.S.§16-913(K). Please visit www.azsos.gov or call 602-542-8683 for specialized table.
Office Revision 05/30/2007
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| * These dates are subject to change by law and are current as of the revision date above. |
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