Election Dates: 2013 and 2014 Events Calendar

Election Events Calendar
Event	Date
Tennessee -- City Elections Day- Hall, Sevierville; Counties: Lauderdale,Sevier	May 2,2013
Texas -- Uniform Election - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail	May 3,2013
Louisiana -- Municipal General: Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot (other than Military and Overseas)	May 3,2013
Mississippi -- Deadline for Voting by Absentee Ballot in Person for Primary Election: Municipal Clerk's office open from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.	May 4,2013
Mississippi -- Voter Registration Deadline for General Election at 12 p.m.	May 4,2013
Virginia -- May Election - Town of Vienna and Bedford: Last day to apply for absentee	May 4,2013
Tennessee -- City Elections Day- Dunlap,Maury City,Gadsden,Alamo,Bells,Friendship; Counties: Sequatchie,Crockett	May 4,2013
Louisiana -- Municipal General Election	May 4,2013
Mississippi -- Deadline for Receipt of Absentee Ballots by Mail at 5 p.m.: Deadline for receipt of mailed absentee ballots by the Municipal Clerk in order to be counted for Primary Election.	May 6,2013
Connecticut -- Municipal General Election	May 6,2013
Ohio -- Primary/Special Election Day.	May 7,2013
South Carolina -- U.S. House District 1 Special Election Day.	May 7,2013
South Carolina -- Municipal Election -Cities of Sullivans Island,Meggett,Chester	May 7,2013
Mississippi -- PRIMARY ELECTION: Municipal Office(s)	May 7,2013
Tennessee -- City Elections Day- Parkers Crossroads,Lewisburg,Brentwood; Counties: Henderson,Marshall,Williamson	May 7,2013
Virginia -- May Election - Town of Vienna and Bedford	May 7,2013
California -- Last day to file an application for a vote-by-mail ballot.	May 7, 2013
Texas -- Uniform Election - Last Day of Early Voting By Personal Appearance	May 7,2013
Michigan -- Election (general election for select cities)	May 7,2013
Oklahoma -- Last day to request absentee ballot to vote in May 14 Special Elections	May 9,2013
Washington -- Last day to file a resolution for August Primary	May 10,2013
Oklahoma -- Early Voting begins	May 10,2013
Arizona -- Last day to request an Eraly Ballot to vote in May 21 Cities and Towns Election	May 10,2013
South Carolina -- Pickens County Veterans Affairs Officer special election	May 11,2013
Texas -- Uniform Election - Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail	May 11,2013
Texas -- Uniform Election Day	May 11,2013
Oklahoma -- Early Voting ends	May 13,2013
South Carolina -- Abbeville County Sheriff Special election	May 14,2013
South Carolina -- Municipal Election - City of Forest,Town of McColl	May 14,2013
Alabama -- School Rax Renewal Election / Coffee County	May 14,2013
Oklahoma -- May 14 Special Elections	May 14,2013
California -- Special General Election - Senate Districts 32 and 40	May 14,2013
California -- Special General Election - Last day for new citizen registration	May 14,2013
Pennsylvania -- Municipal primary: Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot	May 14,2013
New Hampshire -- ALTERNATE TOWN MEETING/ELECTION ~V MAY 14, 2013	May 14,2013
New Jersey -- Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election	May 14,2013
Idaho -- Last day for an application for a mail-in absentee ballot to be received by the County Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. for the May 21 election.	May 15,2013
Washington -- Final day for all candidates to file for office	May 17,2013
Oklahoma -- Last day to register to vote in June 11 Special Elections	May 17,2013
Pennsylvania -- Municipal primary: Last day County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots	May 17,2013
Idaho -- Last day for in-person absentee voting until 5:00 p.m. for the May 21 election at the absent elector~Rs polling place.	May 17,2013
Washington -- Candidate withdrawal deadline	May 20,2013
Georgia -- Voter registration deadline for June 18 special election	May 20,2013
Georgia -- Voter registration deadline for Jully 16 special election runoff	May 20,2013
Virginia -- Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election	May 20,2013
Alabama -- Special General Election / House District 97	May 21,2013
California -- Assembly District 80 Special Primary Election	May 21, 2013
California -- Senate District 16 Special Primary Election	May 21, 2013
Arizona -- May 21 Cities and Towns Election Day	May 21,2013
Missouri -- Last day for candidate filing - August 6, election	May 21,2013
Pennsylvania -- Municipal primary	May 21,2013
Idaho -- Last day to return absentee ballots to the County Clerk~Rs Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. for the May 21 election.	May 21,2013
Idaho -- Election 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (*) At Clerk~Rs option, polling places may be opened at 7:00 a.m.	May 21,2013
New Jersey -- Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for Primary Election	May 21,2013
New Jersey -- Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election	May 28,2013
New Jersey -- Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election)	May 29,2013
New Jersey -- Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters	May 31,2013

Note:

Laws, rules, and procedures in State and local elections may differ depending on the type of election.

General Elections:

General elections have the most offices and issues on the ballot and usually generate more interest and higher turnout than any other elections.Most offices on the general election ballot are partisan.

Primary and Caucus

Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election. The main difference between a caucus and a primary is that a caucus involves face-to-face interaction between voters, where voters can try to persuade one another to vote for (or against) a certain candidate.

Municipal Elections

In municipal elections, registered voters elect members of their local government, such as mayors, council people, township supervisors and district judges.

School Elections

School elections are held to elect school board members and community college directors

Special Elections

A special election is held when someone who is already in office can no longer serve and must be replaced. All registered voters in the district can vote in a special election.