2010 Nebraska Election Calendar

Primary Election:      May 11, 2010

General Election:      Nov. 2, 2010

 

Official Election Calendar

State of Nebraska

Dates Statutory language

December 2009

1-Dec-2009 Last day for clerks and commissioners to notify subdivisions of filing deadlines for

statewide primary. (32-404)

December 1

4-Dec Last day to change party affiliation to meet member of party requirement on candidate

filings. (32-612)

First Friday in December

10-Dec Last day a political subdivision may request the adjustment of election district

boundaries (32-552)

At least 5 months prior to

the election

17-Dec Last day an ordinance may be adopted and effective providing for nomination and

election on a partisan ballot for city, village and school offices, normally non-partisan (32-

557)

Not less than 60 days prior

to the filing deadline

January 2010

1-Jan-2010 1st day of an election year a person may simultaneously register to vote and make

application for early voting ballots through the use of the FPCA or personal letter (32-

939)

January 1

5-Jan Last day for political subdivisions to notify the Secretary of State, County Clerks or

Election Commissioners of offices to be filled, terms, vacancies, votes to cast, and filing

deadlines for each office. (32-404 and 32-601)

January 5

Note: County Clerks & Election Commissioners are required to publish this information

at least 15 days prior to the filing deadline.

10-Jan First day to accept early voting ballot request for the primary election (32-941) 120 days prior to Primary

31-Jan Last day for publication notice to publish information, from the Jan 5th notice to

subdivisions, on offices to be filled, terms, vacancies, votes to cast, and filing deadlines.

(32-601)

15 days prior to the filing

deadline

February

1-Feb Last day for political party to file a petition with the Secretary of State to qualify for the

upcoming primary election (32-716)

February 1

Last day for political parties to fix precinct representation to county conventions, if notice

February 1

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

is not received, the default number is two per precinct. (32-708)

Last day for County Central Committee chairpersons to submit names of poll workers to

clerks (not election commissioners) for appointment. If chairperson does not submit

names, the county clerk shall appoint the judges and clerks of elections. (32-230)

February 1

11-Feb Deadline for Secretary of State to determine if sufficient signatures are on the petition for

a new party. (32-717)

10 days after the 'petition

for new party' filing

deadline

13-Feb Last day to publish information from the Jan 5th notice of the Non-incumbent filing

deadline (March 1st), if not included in the January 31st notice. (32-601)

at least 15 days prior to the

filing deadline for nonincumbents

16-Feb Last day for incumbents (any current office holder) to file for office on the primary ballot.

(32-606)

February 15 / holiday this

year

16-Feb Last day for political party to file an affidavit/petition to draft an incumbent partisan

candidate. (32-611)

February 15 / holiday this

year

19-Feb Last day for drafted incumbent partisan candidate to submit a filing form (32-611) 5 days after the Incumbent

filing deadline

23-Feb Last day for an objection to an incumbent candidate filing. (32-624) Objections must be

made within 7 days of the filing deadline.

within 7 days after the

Incumbent filing deadline

March

1-Mar Last day for non-incumbents (new filers) to file for office on primary. (32-606) March 1

Last day to withdraw a filing for office (32-622) March 1

Last day for a subdivision to certify a special issue for inclusion on the primary ballot. (32-

559)

March 1

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State of Nebraska

Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

Last day for political party to file an affidavit/petition to draft a non-incumbent partisan

candidate. (32-611)

March 1

5-Mar Last day for a drafted non-incumbent partisan candidate to submit a filing form (32-611) 5 days after non-incumbent

filing deadline

8-Mar Last day for drafted candidate per 32-611 to decline the nomination by affidavit/petition

(32-622)

March 6th

8-Mar Deadline to file objection to a non-incumbent candidate filing (32-624) 7 days after nonincumbent

filing deadline

11-Mar Last day for political party to submit a letter to Secretary of State regarding non-affiliated

voters voting in the primary election (32-912)

60 days before the Primary

Election

Last day to issue and mail special absentee ballots to those registered voters with

applications on file specifically requesting a "special absentee ballot" (32-808) Note:

Federal & state law require 60 days

60 days before the election

19-Mar Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates, offices and issues to be placed on

the statewide ballot. (32-801)

50 days before the election

26-Mar Deadline to have Early Voting ballots ready and sent to UOCAVA voters with requests

on file. (32-808 32-939)

45 days before the election

31-Mar Deadline for publishing and posting the Notice of Election (32-802) 40 days before the election

Deadline for sending the Notice of Election to the affected political subdivisions (32-802) 40 days before the election

April

Apr 1 thru Jun

30

Blackout period for special elections. (32-405) April, May, June

5-Apr Deadline to have Early Voting ballots ready to be voted in office. Publication of

application required after ballots are available (32-808)

35 days before the election

Last day to make the voter registration lists available to the state and county parties. List

is available upon request and free of charge (32-330)

35 days before the election

First day to distribute sample ballots to county, city or village not to exceed 10% of their 35 days before the election

votes cast in the previous election, IF publications do not reach the entities. (32-804)

The last day ballots may be required to be corrected except as ordered by the Court. (32-

819)

35 days before the election

10-Apr Last day for Election Commissioners to appoint judges, clerks and inspectors, if needed.

(32-221)

30 days before the

statewide primary

Apr 10 thru

May 3

First day a satellite registration office may be open for at least 1 day in each

incorporated city of village. Note: Publication of the registration sites is required. (32-

303 and 32-304)

30 days before the election

15-Apr Deadline for County Clerks and Election Commissioners using vote counting machines

to submit a written plan to the Secretary of State outlining procedures that will be

followed on election day. (32-1049)

25 days prior

Week of Apr

19th

Publication of proposed constitutional amendments to be placed on the primary ballot by

the Secretary of State required for three weeks before election, if applicable (49-202)

Three weeks before the

election

23-Apr Postmark deadline for mailed in registrations (32-321) 3rd Friday preceding the

election

At 6 p.m., last day for deputy registrars to register voters for an upcoming election. (32-

306)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

At close of business, last day voter registrations can be completed at DMV or County

Treasurers for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming election. (32-308)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

At close of business, last day voter registrations can be completed at or returned to

State Agencies or Departments for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming

election. (32-310)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

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Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

23-Apr Last day for voter registration form to be delivered to the election office by someone

other than the person registering, for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming

election. (32-325, 32-321)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

Last day to mail an Early Voting ballot with a mail-in registration application form to a

person not registered to vote. (32-945)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

25-Apr Last day to notify election workers of appointments and fill vacancies of judges and

clerks of election, district inspections and canvas board members to be filled by the

County Clerk (32-235, 32-239)

15 days before the election

Last day for Election Commissioners to notify by mail judges, clerks, inspectors,

counting board and canvassing board of appointment and training (32-228)

15 days before the election

First day to publish sample ballots in the newspaper. (32-803) 15 days before the election

26-Apr 1st day Clerks and Election Commissioners may extend their office hours for purpose of

voter registration (32-302)

Seven days preceding

voter registration deadline

27-Apr Last day to accept a mail-in registration with an illegible postmark. (32-321) 2nd Tuesday before the

election

29-Apr Deadline to post the sample ballots in the office of the clerk or commissioner. (32-805) Not later than 10 days prior

the election

29-Apr Last day for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with the filing

officer. (32-615)

No later than 10 days prior

to the election

May

3-May At 6 p.m. last day for in person voter registration. (32-302) 2nd Friday preceding the

election

First day the Early Voting Counting Board can convene to check envelopes with

signatures and prepare ballots for counting. (32-1027)

2nd Monday prec Election

4-May Last day for the party to notify the clerk or election commissioner of the date, time, and

location of the post primary convention. (32-707)

No later than 1st Tuesday

in May

Note: If caucus system is used, notification by the party to the clerk or commissioner

must take place at least 10 days prior to the caucus date. (32-709)

5-May At 4 p.m. is the last day to receive an application for Early Voting ballots to be mailed out

to a specific address. (32-941)

Wednesday before the

Election

Last day for acknowledgments to be sent to persons registered by deputy registrar. (32-

306)

5 days prior to Election

7-May Last day to distribute sample ballots to county, city or village not to exceed 10% of their

votes cast in the previous election, IF publications do not reach the entities. (32-804)

3 days before the Election

8-May Last day to publish sample ballots in the newspaper (32-803) 2 days before the Election

10-May Last day for Early Voting - in person - at the County Clerk or Election Commissioner

office (32-942)

At noon - registration deadline for former federal employees (32-940) 1 day before the Election

Post Notice of date, time and place Canvass Board will meet - (at least 2 days prior to

the time they will convene per Secretary of State directive)

1 day before the Election

First day the Early Voting Counting Board may convene to begin counting early voting

ballots. (32-1027)(6)

Day before Election Day

11-May Statewide Primary Election Day (32-401)

1st Tuesday after the 2nd

Monday in May

Polls open (32-908) 8 a.m. Central Time 7 a.m. Mountain Time 8:00 AM CDT (7:00 AM

MDT) Election Day

7 p.m. Central Time (6 p.m. Mountain Time) Deadline for agent to pickup Early Voting

ballot (32-943)

7:00 PM CDT (6:00 PM

MDT) Election Day

No later than the closing of the polls - deadline for return of voter registration form with

an early voting ballot - in person (32-941)

8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM

MDT) Election Day

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Official Election Calendar

State of Nebraska

Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

11-May No later than the closing of the polls - deadline for return of early voting ballot - in person

(32-950)

8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM

MDT) Election Day

At the time of the closing of the polls is the first any returns or partial returns may be

released. (32-1009)

8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM

MDT) Election Day

At the time of the closing of the polls is the deadline for an early voting ballot received by

mail to be in the possession of the clerk or commissioner (32-950)

8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM

MDT) Election Day

Upon the completion of Early Voting ballot counting and verification for provisional ballot

counting, the Canvassing Board may convene. (32-1031 and 32-1002)

After the Primary

May 11 thru

Nov 2

No changes shall be made to precinct boundaries or polling places without approval

from the Secretary of State. (32-904)

1 day after the Primary

through the General

Election

15-May Last day an ordinance may be adopted and effective providing for nomination and

election on a partisan ballot for city, village and school offices, normally non-partisan (32-

557)

Not less than 60 days prior

to the filing deadline

18-May Deadline for verification and notification to the state system of provisional ballots status

(32-1002)

7 days after the Primary

10 days after the

Canvass Board

convenes

Deadline for losing candidate to request a recount. (32-1121) 10 days after the Canvass

Board convenes

10 days after the

canvass of votes

Deadline for filing fee to be paid, if needed, by an undeclared write-in candidate who has

been nominated. (32-608)

10 days after the canvass

of votes

June

1-Jun First day County post-primary convention may be held. Meet any time during first 10

days in June. (32-707)

1st ten days in June

1-Jun Abstract of votes due in the office of the Secretary of State (32-1035) 3rd Monday after the

Election

20 days after votes Last day a notice can be filed with a person whose election is being contested. (32-

20 days after votes

officially canvassed

1109)

officially canvassed

1-Jun Last day a political subdivision may request the adjustment of election district

boundaries for offices not in primary (32-552)

5 months prior to the

General Election

7-Jun Board of State Canvassers meets to certify the election results. (32-1037) 4th Monday after the

Primary

Last day the copy of a petition may be served on the person whose election is being

contested when contesting the election of Constitutional Officers, Public Service

Commission, Board of Regents and State Board of Education (32-1102)

10 days before 40 days

after the Election

Last day the copy of a petition may be served on the Secretary of State contesting the

election of constitutional amendment or statutes by initiative or referendum (32-1108)

10 days before 40 days

after the Election

9-Jun The prescribed day to conduct recounts for candidates who filed with the Secretary of

State at 9:00 A.M. (32-1119)

5th Wednesday after the

Primary

18-Jun Last day for petition to be filed in Lancaster County district court contesting the election

of Constitutional Officers, Public Service Commission, Board of Regents and State

Board of Education (32-1102)

40 days after the Election

Last day for petition to be filed in Lancaster County district court contesting the election

of constitutional amendment or statutes by initiative or referendum (32-1108)

40 days after the Election

20-Jun Last day to deliver certificates of nomination or certificates of election (32-1033) 40 days after the Election

29-Jun Last day to publish notice of July 15th and August 1st filing deadlines, if not contained in

January notice (32-601)

15 days prior to July filing

deadline for incumbents

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Official Election Calendar

State of Nebraska

Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

July

1-Jul Deadline for governing boards of reclamation districts, counties under township

organization, public power districts grossing annual revenues of less than 40 million

dollars, and educational service units to notify the Secretary of State, County Clerks or

Election Commissioners of offices to be filled, terms, vacancies, votes cast and filing

deadlines for each office (32-404, 32-601)

No later than July 1

8 weeks after the

canvass of votes

Precinct results for US Congress, Legislature, Public Service Commissioners due in the

office of the Secretary of State. (32-1036)

8 weeks after the canvass

of votes

2-Jul Deadline for filing initiative and referendum petitions (32-1407) 4 months prior to the

General Election

4-Jul First day to accept Early Voting ballot request for the general election (32-941) 120 days prior to General

10-Jul Date to have Primary Election Voter History completed by. (32-330) 60 days after the Election

15-Jul Last day for incumbents (any current office holder) not on the Primary Ballot to file. (32-

606) Public Power Districts Board Members (grossing less than 40 million);

Reclamation Districts; Education Service Unit Board Members; County Weed Boards;

Township Officers; Village Board of Trustees; and Class II Schools.

July 15th

22-Jul Last day for an objection to an incumbent candidate filing. (32-624) Objections must be

made within 7 days of the filing deadline.

7 days after the Incumbent

filing deadline

August

2-Aug Last day for new political party to submit petitions with the Secretary of State to qualify

for the General Election. (32-716)

August 1st

Last day for non-incumbents (new filers) to file for office. (32-606) Public Power Districts

Board Members (grossing less than 40 million); Reclamation Districts; Education Service

Unit Board Members; County Weed Boards; Township Officers; Village Board of

Trustees; and Class II Schools.

August 1st

Filing deadline for judicial office holders to place their name on the General Election

ballot for retention (24-814)

August 1st

Last day for a candidate to withdraw their name and decline to be a candidate for those

whose filing deadlines are July 15th and August 1st. (32-622)

August 1st

9-Aug Deadline to file objection to a non-incumbent candidate filing (32-624) 7 days after nonincumbent

filing deadline

12-Aug Deadline for Secretary of State to determine if sufficient signatures were turned in for a

new party (32-717)

Within 10 days after

political party petitions are

submitted.

23-Aug Last day for submission of petitions to change political subdivision from district elections

to at large; or from at large to district elections. (32-554)

70 days prior to General

September

1-Sep Last day for filing for office by petition. (32-617) September 1

Last day for political subdivision to submit a special issue for the general ballot. (32-559) September 1

Deadline for candidate of a new political party to file for General Election ballot status to

file petition of nomination to be on the General Election ballot (32-621)

September 1

Note: Filing officer has 24 hours after petition has been filed to notify candidate.

Candidate has 5 days to file acceptance of nomination (32-617 subsection 2)

Last day for a candidate nominated at the primary election to decline the nomination (32-

623)

September 1

Last day to file a petition to fill a vacancy for a non-partisan office (32-625) September 1

Last day to hold the state post-primary convention. (32-710) September 1

Last day to hold a congressional post-primary convention. (32-711) September 1

2-Sep Last day to issue and mail special absentee ballots to those registered voters with

applications on file specifically requesting a "special absentee ballot" (32-808)

60 days before the election

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Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

10-Sep Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates, offices and issues to be placed on

the statewide ballot. (32-801)

50 days before the election

17-Sep Deadline to have Early Voting ballots ready and sent to UOCAVA voters with requests

on file. (32-808 32-939)

45 days before the election

22-Sep Deadline for publishing and posting the Notice of Election (32-802) 40 days before the election

Deadline for sending the Notice of Election to the affected political subdivisions (32-802) 40 days before the election

27-Sep Deadline to have Early Voting ballots ready to be voted in office. Publication of

application required after ballots are available (32-808)

35 days before the election

Last day to make the voter registration lists available to the state and county parties. List

is available upon request and free of charge (32-330)

35 days before the election

First day to distribute sample ballots to county, city or village not to exceed 10% of their

votes cast in the previous election, IF publications do not reach the entities. (32-804)

35 days before the election

New or Former Resident Presidential ballots available to Former Residents (§32-933) 35 days before the election

The last day ballots may be required to be corrected except as ordered by the Court. (32-

819)

35 days before the election

October

Oct 1 thru Dec

31

Blackout period for special elections. (32-405) Oct, Nov, Dec

2-Oct Last day for Election Commissioners to appoint judges, clerks and inspectors, if needed.

(32-221)

30 days before the

statewide general

Oct 2nd thru

Oct 22

First day a satellite registration office may be open for at least 1 day in each

incorporated city of village. Note: Publication of the registration sites is required. (32-

303 and 32-304)

30 days before the election

7-Oct Deadline for clerks and commissioners using vote counting machines to submit a written

plan to the Secretary of State outlining procedures that will be followed on election day.

(32-1049)

25 days prior

Presidential Election Years Only

Week of Oct

12th

Publication of proposed constitutional amendments to be placed on the general ballot by

the Secretary of State required for three weeks before election, if applicable. (49-202)

Three weeks before the

election

15-Oct Postmark deadline for mailed in registrations (32-321) 3rd Friday preceding the

election

At 6 p.m., last day for deputy registrars to register voters for an upcoming election. (32-

306)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

At close of business, last day voter registrations can be completed at DMV or County

Treasurers for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming election. (32-308)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

At close of business, last day voter registrations can be completed at or returned to

State Agencies or Departments for the person to be registered to vote in an upcoming

election. (32-310)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

Last day for voter registration form to be delivered to the election office by someone

other than the person registering to vote, for the person to be registered to vote in an

upcoming election. (32-325, 32-321)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

Last day to mail an early voting ballot with a mail-in registration application form to a

person not registered to vote. (32-941 and 32-945)

3rd Friday preceding the

election

1st day Clerks and commissioners may extend their office hours for purpose of voter

registration (32-302)

Seven days preceding

voter registration deadline

17-Oct Last day to notify election workers of appointments and fill vacancies of judges and

clerks of election, district inspections and canvas board members to be filled by the

County Clerk (32-235, 32-239)

15 days before the election

Last day for Election Commissioners to notify by mail judges, clerks, inspectors,

counting board and canvassing board of appointment and training (32-228)

15 days before the election

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Official Election Calendar

State of Nebraska

Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

First day to publish sample ballots in the newspaper. (32-803) 15 days before the election

19-Oct Last day to accept a mail-in registration with an illegible postmark. (32-321) 2nd Tuesday before the

election

22-Oct Last day for write-in candidate to file notarized affidavit and filing fee with the filing

officer. (32-615)

No later than 10 days

before the election

Deadline to post the sample ballots in the office of the clerk or commissioner.. (32-805) Not later than 10 days

before the election

At 6 p.m. last day for in person voter registration. (32-302) 2nd Friday preceding the

election

New or Former Resident Presidential ballots available to New Residents (§32-933) After close of voter

registration through close

of polls Election Day

25-Oct First day the Early Voting Counting Board can convene to check envelopes with

signatures and prepare ballots for counting. (32-1027)

2nd Monday before the

Election

27-Oct At 4 p.m. is the last day to receive an application for Early Voting ballots to be mailed out

to a specific address. (32-941)

Wednesday before the

Election

Last day for acknowledgments to be sent to persons registered by deputy registrar. (32-

306)

5 days prior to Election

29-Oct Last day to distribute sample ballots to county, city or village not to exceed 10% of their

votes cast in the previous election, IF publications do not reach the entities. (32-804)

3 days before the Election

30-Oct Last day to publish sample ballots in the newspaper (32-803) 2 days before the Election

November

1-Nov Last day for Early Voting- in person - at the County Clerk or Election Commissioner

office (32-942)

At noon - registration deadline for former federal employees (32-940) 1 day before the Election

Post Notice of date, time and place Canvass Board will meet - (at least 2 days prior to

the time they will convene per Secretary of State directive)

1 day before the Election

Presidential Election Years Only

First day the Early Voting Counting Board may convene to begin counting early voting

ballots. (32-1027)(6)

Day before Election Day

2-Nov Statewide General Election Day - even numbered years- (32-403)

1st Tuesday after the 1st

Monday in November

Polls open (32-908) 8 a.m. CST 7 a.m. MST 8:00 AM CST (7:00 AM

MST) Election Day

7 p.m. CST 6 p.m. MST Deadline for agent to pickup Early Voting ballot (32-943) 7:00 PM CST (6:00 PM

MST) Election Day

No later than the closing of the polls - deadline for return of voter registration form with

an early voting ballot - in person (32-941)

8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM

MST) Election Day

No later than the closing of the polls - deadline for return of early voting ballot - in

person (32-950)

8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM

MST) Election Day

At the time of the closing of the polls is the first any returns or partial returns may be

released. (32-1009)

8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM

MST) Election Day

At the time of the closing of the polls is the deadline for an early voting ballot received by

mail to be in the possession of the clerk or commissioner (32-950)

8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM

MST) Election Day

2-Nov Upon the completion of early voting ballot counting and verification for provisional ballot

counting, the Canvassing Board may convene. (32-1031 and 32-1002)

after General

9-Nov Deadline for verification and notification to the state system of provisional ballots status

(32-1002)

7 days after the General

10 days after the

Canvass Board

convenes

Deadline for losing candidate to request a recount. (32-1121) 10 days after the Canvass

Board convenes

10 days after the

canvass of votes

Deadline for filing fee to be paid, if needed, by an undeclared write-in candidate who has

been nominated. (32-608)

10 days after the canvass

of votes

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Dates Statutory language

Primary Election May 11th, 2010 General Election November 2nd, 2010

22-Nov Abstract of votes due in the office of the Secretary of State (32-1035) 3rd Monday after the

Election

20 days after votes

officially canvassed

Last day a notice can be filed with a person whose election is being contested. (32-

1109)

20 days after votes

officially canvassed

29-Nov Board of State Canvassers meets to certify the election results. (32-1037) 4th Monday after the

General

Last day the copy of a petition may be served on the person whose election is being

contested when contesting the election of Constitutional Officers, Public Service

Commission, Board of Regents and State Board of Education (32-1102)

10 days before 40 days

after the election

Last day the copy of a petition may be served on the Secretary of State contesting the

election of constitutional amendment or statutes by initiative or referendum (32-1108)

10 days before 40 days

after the election

December

1-Dec The prescribed day to conduct recounts for candidates who filed with the Secretary of

State at 9:00 A.M. (32-1119)

5th Wednesday after the

General

10-Dec Last day for petition to be filed in Lancaster County district court contesting the election

of Constitutional Officers, Public Service Commission, Board of Regents and State

Board of Education (32-1102)

40 days after the Election

Last day for petition to be filed in Lancaster County district court contesting the election

of constitutional amendment or statutes by initiative or referendum (32-1108)

40 days after the Election

12-Dec Last day to deliver certificates of nomination or certificates of election (32-1033) 40 days after the Election

8 weeks after the

canvass of votes

Precinct results for Senator, US Congress, Legislature, Public Service Commissioners

due in the office of the Secretary of State. (32-1036)

8 weeks after the canvass

of votes

31-Dec Date to have General Election Voter History completed by. (32-330) 60 days after the Election

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Dated 11/30/2009

As received from the Sec. Of State Office, after approval by the Attorney General Office

Diane M. Olmer, Platte County Election Commissioner