Rutherford County, NC

2012 Primary/General Elections Timetable

 

Candidate Filing for Primary Election Opens

February 13, 2012 at Noon

Candidate Filing for Primary Election Closes

February 29, 2012, at Noon

Begin Mailing Absentee Ballots for Primary Election (if ballots available)

March 19, 2012

Last Day to Register to Vote in the Primary Election at the polls on Election Day

April 13, 2012 5:00 p.m.

One Stop Early Voting begins for Primary Election

April 19, 2012

Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot By Mail for Primary Election May 1, 2012 5:00 p.m.
One Stop Voting ends for the Primary Election

May 5, 2012 1:00 p.m.

All Voted Ballots by Mail Must Be Received in BOE Office by 5:00 pm or if postmarked by Election Day, must be received no later than 3 days after the Election

May 7, 2012

Primary Election Day May 8, 2012
Canvass of Primary Election May 15, 2012
Filing Opens for Board of Education and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor June 11, 2012 Noon
Possible Second Primary June 26, 2012
Filing Closes for Board of Education and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor July 6, 2012 Noon
Possible Second Primary if Federal Office on ballot July 17, 2012
Begin Mailing Absentee Ballots for General Election (if ballots available) September 7, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote in the General Election at the polls on Election Day October 12, 2012 5:00 pm
One Stop Early Voting begins for General Election October 18, 2012
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot By Mail for General Election October 30, 2012
One Stop Voting ends for the General Election November 3, 2012 1:00 p.m.
All Voted Ballots by Mail Must Be Received in BOE Office by 5:00 pm or if postmarked by Election Day, must be received no later than 3 days after the Election November 5, 2012
General Election Day November 6, 2012
Canvass of General Election November 16, 2012