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2008 ELECTION CALENDAR |
This calendar may be changed by legislation enacted in 2007 or 2008. Additionally, the Board of Elections for New Castle County will
set the dates for their 2008 meetings at their October, 2007 meeting.
| Subject to Change! |
| August 15, 2007 |
The Department of Elections can begin to accept Affidavits for Absentee Ballots for the 2008 Presidential
Primary. |
| September 13, 2007 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| October 2, 2007 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| October 31, 2007 |
Last Day to change Political Party Affiliation prior to the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary. |
| November 8, 2007 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| December 4, 2007 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| December 10, 2007 |
Deadline for candidates to file for the Presidential Primary with the Commissioner of Elections. |
| January 1, 2008 |
The Department of Elections can egin to accept Affidavits for Absentee Ballots for the 2008 Primary and
General Elections. |
| January 1, 2008 |
Unaffiliated candidates may begin to circulate petitions. |
| January 8, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| January 12, 2008 |
Deadline to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary. |
| January 21, 2008 |
Deadline for military and overseas citizens to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the February
5, 2008 Presidential Primary. |
| February 1, 2008 |
Last Day that the Department of Elections can mail Absentee Ballots for the Presidential Primary. |
| February 4, 2008 at 12 Noon |
Deadline for a person to vote by absentee ballot for the Presidential Primary at the Department of Elections. |
| February 5, 2008 at 8 p.m. |
Deadline to return an Absentee Ballot for the Presidential Primary to the Department of Elections in order for
it to be counted. |
| February 5, 2008 |
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY: Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. |
| February 6, 2008 |
The period to change political party affiliation reopens. |
| February 7, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. The Board will certify the results of the
Presidential Primary at this meeting. |
| March 4, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| March 31, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. |
Last Day to change your political party affiliation prior to the September 9, 2008 Primary Election. |
| April 1, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| May 15, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. The Board will certify the results of the
May 13, 2008 School Board Elections. |
| June 3, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| July 8, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| July 15, 2008 |
Last Day unaffiliated candidates may circulate petitions. |
| July 25, 2008 at 12 Noon |
Deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file for office. |
| August 1, 2008 at 12 Noon |
Deadline for filed candidates to withdraw and get back their filing fees. |
| August 5, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| August 16, 2008 |
Deadline to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the September 9th Primary Election. |
| August 25, 2008 |
Deadline for military and overseas citizens to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote
in the September 9th Primary Election. |
| September 1, 2008 |
Deadline at 4:30 p.m. for minor parties to nominate candidates, for the Democratic and
Republican Parties to nominate candidates for offices where no one filed as a candidate for their party for
an office and for unaffiliated candidates to submit the documents required to declare their candidacy. |
| September 5, 2008 |
Last Day that the Department of Elections may mail Absentee Ballots for the Primary Election. |
| September 8, 2008 at 12 Noon |
Deadline for a person to vote by absentee ballot for the Presidential Primary at the Department of Elections. |
| September 9, 2008 at 8 p.m. |
Deadline to return an Absentee Ballot for the Primary Election to the Department of Elections in order for
it to be counted. |
| September 9, 2008 |
PRIMARY ELECTION. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. |
| September 11, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. The Board will certify the Primary
Election at this meeting. |
| October 7, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
| October 11, 2008 |
Last Day to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008 General Election. |
| October 20, 2008 |
Last Day for military and overseas citizens to register to vote in order to be eligible to vote
in the November 4, 2008 General Election. |
| October 31, 2008 |
Last Day that the Department of Elections can mail Absentee Ballots for the General Election. |
| November 3, 2008 at 12 Noon |
Deadline for a person to vote by absentee ballot for the General Election at the Department of Elections. |
| November 4, 2008 at 8 p.m. |
Deadline to return an Absentee Ballot for the General Election to the Department of Elections in order for
it to be counted. |
| November 4, 2008 |
GENERAL ELECTION. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. |
| November 6, 2008 |
Canvass of the General Election by the Board of Canvass (Superior Court). |
| November 11, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. The Board will certify the City of Wilmington
elections at this meeting. |
| December 2, 2008 |
Board of Elections Meeting, Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 7 p.m. |
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