2008 Primary Schedule


February 11, 2008

12:00 Noon – Filing period of all offices opens NCGS 163-106(c)

February 29, 2008

12:00 Noon – Filing period of all offices closes NCGS 163-106(c)

March 7

Registration of 17-year-olds (who will be 18 by November 4th) begins NCGS 163-59

March 17

Beginning date to request an absentee ballot to be mailed. G.S. 163.302(b)

April 11

Last day to register, change your party affiliation or your address. The voter registration form must be postmarked by/or hand delivered by this date. G.S. 163-82.6 ( c )

April 17

One-Stop Voting Begins

April 29

5:00 PM – Last day to receive absentee requests by mail and applications (for sickness or disability May 5, 5:00 P.M.) G.S. 163.230.1 (a2) (3)

May 3

Saturday – One-Stop Voting Ends

May 5

5:00 PM – All voted absentee ballots must be in the Board of Elections office G.S. 163-231(b)

May 6

Primary Election Day NCGS 163-1(b) Polls open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

May 13

11:00 AM -- Board Canvass of Election Results G.S. 163.182.5(b)

2nd Primary
if Necessary

June 24

SECOND PRIMARY ELECTION – 6:30 A.M. TO 7:30 P.M.

July 1

11:00 AM -- Board Canvass of Election Results G.S. 163.182.5(b)