Elections Division
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What's new?
- Unofficial Election Results | 2012 Primary Election
- Unofficial Ballot Return Statistics for the Primary Election – Daily | Cumulative | Historical
- Civics Toolkit - Free Lesson Plans Targeting Students Ages 17 to 24
- ORESTAR Help and Tutorials
Important Dates for 2012 General Election
| May 30, 2012 | First day for nonaffiliated and minor political party candidates to file certificates of nomination for general election. |
| August 28, 2012 | Last day for nonaffiliated and minor political party candidates to file certificates of nomination for general election. |
| August 28, 2012 | Voters' pamphlet filing deadline for statements filed by paper for Candidates |
| August 28, 2012 | Voters' pamphlet filing deadline for statements filed electronically and by paper for Measures |
| August 30, 2012 | Voters' pamphlet filing deadline for statements filed electronically by Candidates only |
| September 22, 2012 | Ballots mailed to long-term absent electors (overseas and military) |
| September 25, 2012 | Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting begins for general election |
| October 8, 2012 | Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters |
| October 16, 2012 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 19-23, 2012 | Ballots mailed (other than long-term and out-of state) |
| November 6, 2012 | Election Day |
| December 6, 2012 | Certification of election results |


