Primary Filing Dates for 2020

November 11, 2019 - Below is a list of dates for the upcoming Primary 2020 Election. The candidate filing period started November 9, 2019 and ends December 9, 2019.

  • First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA): Monday, January 1, 2020*
    *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2020 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
  • Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, February 3, 2020
  • First Day of Early Voting: Tuesday, February 17, 2020
  • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, February 21, 2020
  • Last Day of Early Voting: Friday, February 28, 2020
  • Deadline for Ballot by Mail to be Received: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

Primary Filing Dates

  • Precinct Chair Filing: September 10, 2019 to December 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Candidate Filing: November 9, 2019 to December 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
    Offices contained within a single county file with the local party. Offices that cross county lines file with the state party.
  • Filing deadline for all Primary ballot candidates: Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

General Election

  • Election Day: November 3, 2020
  • Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 5, 2020
  • First Day of Early Voting: Tuesday, October 19, 2020
  • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, October 23, 2020
  • Last Day of Early Voting: Friday, October 30, 2020
  • Deadline for Ballot by Mail to be Received: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

Related Article which includes list of offices up for election: 2020 Elections, Important Election Dates