Democrats of Hill County

2008 Election Calendar

Jan 2		Last day to file for place on the primary ballot.
Jan. 4		First day to apply for ballot by mail for Primary Election.
Jan. 11		Last day for County Executive Committees to select time and place for County and Senatorial District Conventions and to conduct drawing for ballot order.
Feb. 4		Last day to register to vote in March Primary.
Feb. 8		First day to apply for ballot by mail for runoff if did not request runoff ballot on application for primary ballot.
Feb. 19		First day of Early Voting for March 4 Primary.
Feb. 26		Last day for County Clerk to receive application for ballot by mail for primary ballot.
Feb. 29		Last day of Early Voting for March 4 Primary.
March 4		Primary Voting 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Precinct Conventions 7:15 p.m.
March 10		Last day to register to vote in runoff.
March 19		SDEC canvasses primary election results.
March 29		County and Senatorial District Conventions select delegates to State Convention.
March 31		First day of Early Voting for runoff.
April 1		Last day for County Clerk to receive application for ballot by mail for runoff.
April 4		Last day of Early Voting for runoff.
April 8		Runoff Election for Primary.
April 21		First day to file Statement of Candidacy for National Delegate.
May 21		Last day to file Statement of Candidacy for National Delegate.
May 28		TDP sends list to Presidential Candidates for approval.
June 5		Presidential Candidates send TDP their approved list of Delegates. SDEC meeting in Austin.
June 6-7		State Convention, Austin Convention Center.
June 17		Presidential candidate must file a list of suggested standing committee members for the National Convention with the State Chair.
Aug. 25-28		National Convention – Denver, Colorado.
Sept. 5		First day to apply for ballot by mail for General Election.
Oct. 6		Last day to register to vote for General Election.
Oct. 20		First day of early voting for General Election.
Oct. 28		Last day for County Clerk to receive application for ballot by mail for General Election.
Oct. 31		Last day of Early Voting for General Election.
Nov. 4		General Election.
Dec. 15		Presidential Electors convene at the State Capitol.