Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Last Day of Early Voting

(NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail ( Received , not Postmarked)

*First business day after Presidents' Day

First Day of Early Voting

Last Day to Register to Vote

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for ABBM and FPCA)

Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file intent declaration.

First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot.

First day to file for a place on the primary ballot for precinct chair candidates.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Last Day of Early Voting

(NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; regular ABBM and FPCA)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail ( Received , not Postmarked)

First Day of Early Voting

Last Day to Register to Vote

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for regular ABBM and FPCA)

Saturday, May 7, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Last Day of Early Voting

(NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA.)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail ( Received , not Postmarked)

First Day of Early Voting

Last Day to Register to Vote

(NEW LAW: the deadline to submit a declaration of write-in candidacy for most local (city, school, other) general elections is now the 74th day before election day .)

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

(NEW LAW: the deadline to apply for a place on the ballot for a general election held on the May uniform election date is now the 78th day before election day .)

Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot

(NEW LAW: the deadline to order a general election for regular terms of office holders or a special election on a measure for the May uniform election date is now the 78th day before election day .)

Last Day to Order General Election or Special Measure Election

First Day to File for Place on a General Election Ballot

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (NEW LAW: First day of calendar year for ABBM and FPCA.)

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline

*NEW LAW: The uniform election day in May is now the first Saturday in May .

Authority Conducting Elections County Election Officers and Local Political Subdivisions

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Thursday, June 23, 2016

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Saturday, July 23, 2016

Last Day to Order a General Election (or Special Election on a Measure) Monday, August 22, 2016

Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Monday, August 22, 2016

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy

(Local Political Subdivisions Only) Friday, August 26, 2016 (NEW LAW: the deadline to submit a declaration of write-in candidacy for most local (city, school, other) general elections is now the 74th day before election day.)

Last Day to Register to Vote Tuesday, October 11, 2016* *First business day after Columbus Day

First Day of Early Voting Monday, October 24, 2016

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked) Friday, October 28, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA.)

Last Day of Early Voting Friday, November 4, 2016