2007 Election Calendar

Date

Event

Authority

1/30

4 p.m.

Candidate filing deadline: last day to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in primary (last Tuesday in January)

KRS 118.165(1):

KRS 83A.045:

KRS 118A.060

1/31

When city boundaries extend beyond single county, county clerk shall certify names as required by KRS 83A.047 (on the day following  candidate filing deadline)

KRS 83A.047

2/1

Public drawing for ballot position at 2 p.m. in offices of Secretary of State and county clerks (Thursday following last Tuesday in January)

KRS 118.225(2)(3):

KRS 118A.060(4);

KRS 118A.090(1)

2/12

Secretary of State to certify candidates’ names to county clerks (second Monday after filing deadline)

KRS 118.215(1)

2/27

Last day for county clerks to notify state board of elections if there are too many certified candidates to be accommodated on the voting machines (last Tuesday in February)

KRS 118.215(5)

3/15

Last day for Republican and Democratic county executive committees to submit names for appointment of precinct officers to county boards of elections (March 15 each year)

KRS 117.045(2)

3/20

Last day for county boards of elections to appoint precinct officers (March 20 each year)

KRS 117.045(1)

3/23

Deadline for city and school district boards to provide county clerks with information to maintain roster of eligible voters (60 days preceding primary)

KRS 116.200(1)

4/2

Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots for primary (50 days before primary)

KRS 117.085(5);

KRS 117.145(1)

4/2

4 p.m.

Last day for independent candidates to file a statement-of-candidacy form with the same office at which nomination papers are filed.  (not later than April 1 preceding the day fixed by law for holding of general elections for the offices sought.  If filing office is closed on April 1, form may be filed on next business day)

KRS 118.367(1)

4/23

Last day for candidates to submit lists of proposed challengers to party committee of county (not less than 30 days before primary)

KRS 117.315(1)

4/23 to 5/17

County clerks to test automatic tabulating equipment (not more than 30 nor less than 5 days prior to election day)

KRS 117.389

4/24 through 5/29

Registration books are closed (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following primary)

(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday.  If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)

KRS 116.045(2)

5/2

Last day for list of challengers to be submitted to county clerk (20 days before primary)

KRS 117.315(1)

5/4 to 5/21

Voter may make application to vote absentee in clerk’s office at least 12 working days before primary

(This time period may vary depending on whether the county clerk intends to conduct absentee voting on Saturdays and whether the clerk intends to conduct absentee voting in the office for more than 12 working days before an election.)

KRS 117.085(1)(c)

5/9 to 5/22

Voter and their spouse may request paper absentee ballot because of medical emergency (within 14 days or less of an election)

KRS 117.077

5/14

Last day for county boards of election to give written notice of appointment to precinct officers (10 days before primary)

KRS 117.045(7)

5/15

Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (7 days before primary). Applications must be received on this day.

KRS 117.075;

KRS 117.085

5/15 to 5/21

Members of the Armed Forces confined to a military base on election day, who learn of that confinement within seven (7) days or less of an election, may make application to vote absentee in the clerk’s office.

KRS 117.085(1)(m)

5/15

Last day for state board of elections to furnish county clerks with lists of registered voters (5 days before primary)

KRS 117.025(3)(b)

5/17

Last day for clerks to notify county boards of elections that machines are ready for use (Thursday before election)

KRS 117.165(1)

5/17

Last day for county clerks to publish copy of ballot (not less than 3 days before primary)

KRS 424.290(1)

5/17

Last day for county board of elections to publish notice of time when the machines are to be examined by the board (not less than 24 hours before examination)

KRS 117.265(1)

5/18

Last day for county boards of elections to examine machines (Friday before primary)

KRS 117.165(1)

5/22

Primary Election Day (first Tuesday after third Monday in May)

Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

County boards of elections to be in session all day

Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m.

County boards of elections to meet at clerk’s office at 10 a.m. to count absentee ballots

KRS 118.025(3)

KRS 118.035(1)

KRS 117.035(4)

KRS 117.086(1)

KRS 117.087(3)

5/23 through 6/1

Voting machines to be locked (10 days following primary)

KRS 117.295(1)

5/25

Last day for precinct sheriffs to file report (3 days after primary)

KRS 117.355(1)

5/29

4 p.m.

Deadline to request recanvass (before 4 p.m. on Tuesday after primary)

KRS 117.305(1)

5/31

9 a.m.

County boards of elections shall conduct any requested recanvass (at 9 a.m. on Thursday after deadline to request a recanvass, and not sooner)

KRS 117.305(1)

6/1

Last day for county boards of elections to file post-election reports to the State Board of Elections and county Grand Jury (10 days after primary)

KRS 117.355(2)

6/1

Last day to file petition to contest election (10 days after primary)

KRS 120.055

6/1

Last day to file petition for recount (10 days after primary)

KRS 120.095(1)

6/11

Last day for state board of elections to meet to tabulate votes and make out certificates of election (third Monday after election)

KRS 118.425(4)

6/21

Last day for county clerks to send precinct rosters and recapitulation sheets to State Board of Elections (30 days after any primary or general election)

KRS 117.275(4)

KRS 117.355(3)

8/14

4 p.m.

Candidate filing deadline: last day to file any petition, certificate or statement that must be filed by second Tuesday in August

KRS 118.365;

KRS 118.375;

KRS 83A.045

8/15

When city boundaries extend beyond single county, county clerk shall certify names as required by KRS 83A.047 (on the day following  candidate filing deadline)

KRS 83A.047

8/16

2 p.m.

Public drawing for ballot position at 2 p.m. in offices of Secretary of State and county clerks (Thursday following second Tuesday in August)

KRS 118.225(2) and (3);

KRS 118A.090 (1)

8/27

Secretary of State to certify candidates’ names to county clerks (second Monday after the candidate filing deadline)

KRS 118.215(1)

8/28

Last day for county clerk to notify State Board of Elections if there are too many certified candidates to be accommodated on the voting machine (last Tuesday in August)

KRS 118.215(5)

9/17

Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots (50 days before election)

KRS 117.085(5);

KRS 117.145(1)

9/20

Last day for county boards of elections to establish voting places (September 20 of each year)

KRS 117.065(1)

10/8 to 11/1

County clerks to test automatic tabulating equipment (not more than 30 nor less than 5 days prior to election day)

KRS 117.389

10/10 through 11/13

Registration books are closed (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following election)

(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday.  If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)

KRS 116.045(2)

10/17

Last day for list of challengers to be submitted to county clerk (20 days before election)

KRS 117.315

10/19 to 11/5

Voter may make application to vote absentee in clerk’s office at least 12 working days preceding election

(This time period may vary depending on whether the county clerk intends to conduct absentee voting on Saturdays and whether the clerk intends to conduct absentee voting in the office for more than 12 working days before an election.)

KRS 117.085(1)(c)

10/24 to 11/6

Voter and their spouse may request paper absentee ballot because of medical emergency (within 14 days of election)

KRS 117.077

10/26

4 p.m.

Last day to file a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate (not less than 10 days before election)

KRS 117.265(2)

10/30

Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (7 days before election) Applications must be received on this day.

KRS 117.075;

KRS 117.085

10/30 to 11/5

Members of the Armed Forces confined to a military base on election day, who learn of that confinement within seven (7) days or less of an election, may make application to vote absentee in the clerk’s office.

KRS 117.085(1)(m)

10/30

Last day for state board of elections to furnish county clerks with lists of registered voters (5 days before election)

KRS 117.025(3)(c)

11/1

Last day for clerks to notify county boards of elections that machines are ready for use (Thursday before election)

KRS 117.165(1)

11/1

Last day for county clerks to publish copy of ballot (not less than 3 days before election)

KRS 424.290(1)

11/2

Last day for clerk to equip machines with supplies for write-in votes (Friday before election)

KRS 117.145(3)

11/2

Last day for county boards of elections to examine machines (Friday before election)