General Election Day November 2, 2010
Candidate Filing
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Signatures-in-lieu of filing fees - Independent Candidates | Apr 23 - Jul 22 |
| Change of Candidate's Ballot Designation | Jul 27 |
| Nomination papers - Independent Candidates | Aug 6 |
| Randomized alphabet drawing | Aug 12 |
| Certified list of candidates | Aug 26 |
Voter Information Guide
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Measures must qualify for ballot | Jun 24 |
| Ballot label and title and summary | Jul 2 |
| Argument submission | Jul 6 |
| Argument selection and exchange | Jul 11 |
| Candidate statements | Jul 14 |
| Rebuttal argument and summary information | Jul 15 |
| Available for public inspection | Jul 20 - Aug 9 |
| Copy provided to state printer | Aug 9 |
| Mailing period | Sep 23 - Oct 12 |
Registration & Voting
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Overseas voter registration | Sep 3 - Oct 18 |
| 60-day Report of Registration report published | Sep 17 |
| Counties begin mailing vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots | Oct 4 |
| Last day to register to vote | Oct 18 |
| Special new citizen voter registration period | Oct 19 - Oct 26 |
| Last day to request a VBM ballot by mail | Oct 26 |
| 15-day Report of Registration report published | Oct 29 |
| Last day to request a VBM ballot in person | Nov 2 |
| Election Day (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) | Nov 2 |
