Primary Election Day June 8, 2010
Candidate Filing
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Signatures-in-lieu of filing fees | Jan 1 - Feb 25 |
| Nomination papers | Mar 12 |
| Declaration of candidacy extension (if incumbent does not file for re-election) | Mar 17 |
| Randomized alphabet drawing | Mar 18 |
| Notice to partisan candidates | Mar 27 |
| Certified list of candidates | Apr 1 |
Voter Information Guide
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Measures must qualify for ballot | Jan 28 |
| Ballot label and title and summary | Feb 5 |
| Argument submission | Feb 9 |
| Argument selection and exchange | Feb 14 |
| Candidate statements | Feb 17 |
| Rebuttal argument and summary information | Feb 18 |
| Available for public inspection | Feb 23 - Mar 15 |
| Copy provided to state printer | Mar 15 |
| Mailing period | Apr 29 - May 18 |
Registration & Voting
| Description of Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Overseas voter registration | Apr 9 - May 24 |
| 60-day Report of Registration report published | Apr 23 |
| Counties begin mailing vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots | May 10 |
| Last day to register to vote | May 24 |
| Special new citizen voter registration period | May 25 - Jun 1 |
| Last day to request a VBM ballot by mail | Jun 1 |
| 15-day Report of Registration report published | Jun 4 |
| Last day to request a VBM ballot in person | Jun 8 |
| Election Day (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) | Jun 8 |
