IMPORTANT DATES
MAY 6, 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION
February 11, 2008 12:00 Noon-Filing period for all offices opens NCGS 163-106(c)
February 29, 2008 12:00 Noon-Filing period for all offices closes NCGS 163-106 (c)
March 7, 2008 Registration of 17 year olds (who will be 18 by November 4th)
NCGS 163-59
March 17, 2008 Beginning date to request an absentee ballot to be mailed
NCGS 163-302 (b)
April 11, 2008 Last day to register, change your party affiliation or your
address. The voter registration must be postmarked or
hand delivered by this date. NCGS 163-82.6 (c)
April 17, 2008 One-Stop (Early Voting) Begins NCGS 163-227.2 (b)
April 29, 2008 5:00 PM- Last day to receive absentee requests by mail
NCGS 163-230.1 (a2) (3)
May 3, 2008 Saturday- One Stop (Early Voting) Ends NCGS 163-227.2 (b)
May 5, 2008 5:00 PM- All voted absentee ballots and applications for
sickness or disability must be in the Board of Elections office
NCGS 163-231 (b), 163-230.1 (a1)
May 6, 2008 Primary Election Day- Polls open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
NCGS 163-1 (b)
May 13, 2008 11:00 AM- Board Canvass of Election Results NCGS 163-182.5 (b)
SECOND PRIMARY- If Necessary
June 24, 2008 Second Primary Election Day NCGS 163-111 (e)
July 1, 2008 11:00 AM- Board Canvass of Election Results NCGS 163-182.5 (b)
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION
September 15, 2008 Beginning date to request an absentee ballot to be mailed
NCGS 163-302(b)
October 10, 2008 Last day to register, change your party affiliation or your
address. The voter registration must be postmarked or
hand delivered by this date. NCGS 163-82.6 (c)
October 16, 2008 One-Stop (Early Voting) Begins NCGS 163-227.2 (b)
October 28, 2008 5:00 PM- Last day to receive absentee requests by mail
NCGS 163-230.1 (a2) (3)
November 1, 2008 Saturday- One Stop (Early Voting) Ends NCGS 163-227.2 (b)
November 3, 2008 5:00 PM- All voted absentee ballots and applications for
sickness or disability must be in the Board of Elections office
NCGS 163-231 (b), 163-230.1 (a1)
November 4, 2008 General Election Day- Polls open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
NCGS 163-1
November 14, 2008 11:00 AM- Board Canvass of Election Results NCGS 163-182.5 (b)