Important Dates Relating to 2021 Elections

February 16 — First day to circulate and file nomination petitions

March 9 — Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions

March 10 — First day to circulate and file nomination papers

March 16 — Last day to file objections to nomination petitions

March 24 — Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions

May 3 — Last day to REGISTER before the primary

May 11 — Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot

May 18 — Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)

May 18 — Primary Election

May 19 — First day to REGISTER after Primary election

May 25 — Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 17)

August 2 — Last day to circulate and file nomination papers

August 9 — Last day to file objections to nomination papers

August 9 — Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers

August 9 — Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary

October 18 — Last day to REGISTER before the November election

October 26 — Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot

November 2 — Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)

November 2 — General Election

November 3 — First day to REGISTER after November election

November 2 — A primary is scheduled for May 18, 2021.

November 9 — Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 1)