2008 Election Calendar

Date

Event

Authority

1/8

State Board of Elections to convene to nominate as presidential preference primary candidates all those candidates of the political parties for the office of President of the United States who have qualified for matching federal campaign funds (second Tuesday in January preceding a presidential preference primary)

KRS 118.581

1/29

Last day for any person seeking the endorsement by a political party for the office of President of the United States to file a petition signed by five thousand (5,000) persons of the same political party or a notice of candidacy with supporting documentation (last Tuesday in January)

KRS 118.591

1/29

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

1/30

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

1/31

2 p.m.

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)

KRS 118.601(2)

2/11

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

KRS 118.215(1)

2/19

Last day for Secretary of State to certify to county clerks names of candidates for presidential preference primary (Not later than the third Tuesday in February preceding the presidential preference primary)

KRS 118.601(3)

2/26

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)

3/21

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)

3/31

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

KRS 117.085(5)

KRS 117.145(1)

4/1

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)

4/21 to 5/15

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

KRS 117.389

4/22 through 5/27

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)

4/30

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

KRS 117.315(1)

5/2 to 5/19

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)

5/7 to 5/20

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

KRS 117.077

5/12

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

KRS 117.045(7)

5/13

Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before primary). Applications must be received on this day.

KRS 117.075

KRS 117.085

5/13 to 5/19

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)

5/13

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

KRS 117.025(3)(b)

5/15

Last day for clerks to notify county boards of elections that machines are ready for use (not later than Thursday before election)

KRS 117.165(1)

5/15

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

KRS 424.290(1)

5/15

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 117.165(1)

5/16

Last day for county boards of elections to examine machines (Not later than the Friday before primary)

KRS 117.165(1)

5/20

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

Presidential Preference Primary Election

KRS 118.025(3)

KRS 118.035(1)

KRS 117.035(4)

KRS 117.086(1)

KRS 117.087(3)

KRS 118.561

5/21 to 5/30

Voting machines to be locked (10 days following primary)

KRS 117.295(1)

5/23

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

KRS 117.355(1)

5/27

4 p.m.

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

KRS 117.305(1)

5/29

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)

5/30

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

KRS 117.355(2)

5/30

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

KRS 120.055

5/30

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

KRS 120.095(1)

6/9

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)

6/19

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

KRS 117.275(4)

KRS 117.355(3)

8/12

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

8/13

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

8/14

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)

8/26

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)

9/4

Last day for Secretary of State to certify to county clerks the names of candidates for the office of Court of Justice pursuant to KRS 118A.060 (Not later than the Thursday after the first Tuesday in September preceding a regular election in a year in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States)

KRS 118.A.090(2)

9/5

Last day to file Petitions and Certificates of Nomination for elections of President and Vice President with the Secretary of State (not later than the Friday following the first Tuesday in September preceding the date fixed by law for the election of the electors)

KRS 118.365(6)

9/8

Last day for Secretary of State to certify the names of candidates to county clerks (Not later than the Monday after the Friday following the first Tuesday in September preceding a general election, for those years in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States)

KRS 118.215(1)

9/15

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

KRS 117.085(5)

KRS 117.145(1)

9/22

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

KRS 117.065(1)

10/6 to 10/30

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

KRS 117.389

10/7 through 11/10

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)

10/15

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

KRS 117.315(3)

10/17 to 11/3

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)

10/22 to 11/4

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

KRS 117.077

10/24

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)

10/28

Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before election) Applications must be received on this day.

KRS 117.075

KRS 117.085

10/28 to 11/3

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)

10/28

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

KRS 117.025(3)(c)

10/30

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

KRS 117.165(1)

10/30

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

KRS 424.290(1)

10/30

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 117.165(1)

10/31

Last day for clerk to equip machines with supplies for write-in votes (not later than Friday before election)

KRS 117.145(3)

10/31

Last day for county boards of elections to examine machines (not later than Friday before election)

KRS 117.165(1)

11/4

General Election Day (first Tuesday after first Monday in November)

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

Election of Presidential electors

Ky. Const. § 148

KRS 118.025(4)

KRS 118.035(1)

KRS 117.035(4)

KRS 117.086(1)

KRS 117.087(3)

KRS 118.435

11/5 through 12/4

Voting machines to be locked (30 days following election)

KRS 117.295(1)

11/7

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

KRS 117.355(1)

11/12

4 p.m.

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

KRS 117.305(1)

11/13

9 a.m.

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

KRS 117.305(1)

11/14

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

KRS 117.355(2)

11/14

Last day for candidate to file petition for recount (within 10 days after election)

KRS 120.185(1)

11/24

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)

12/4

Last day to file petition to contest election, or to petition for recount on public question (within 30 days after election)

KRS 120.155

KRS 120.250

12/4

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

KRS 117.275(4)

KRS 117.355(3)

12/15

11:45
A.M.

Meeting of Presidential electors at state capitol (the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next after their election)

KRS 118.445

12/31

Last day to change political party affiliation and be eligible to vote in that political party affiliations’ upcoming primary election (on December 31 immediately preceding primary election)

KRS 116.055