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2008 Presidential Primary Calendar of Events
Subject to change by the General Court
Calendar of Events |
Deadline Dates |
|---|---|
Last day for city and town committees to notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the number of members to be elected to each ward and town committees. |
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 |
Nomination papers available at the Elections Division of the Office in the Secretary of the Commonwealth and some city and town clerks’ offices for ward, town and state committees. |
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 |
Last day for a candidate running for a ward, town or state committee to enroll in the party. |
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 |
Nomination papers available for presidential candidates. |
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour to submit ward, town and state committee nomination papers to Registrars of Voters for certification of signatures. Registrars must sign both sides of nomination papers. |
Friday, November 9, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour for Registrars of Voters to complete certification of signatures on nomination papers for ward, town and state committees. |
Friday, November 16, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour to file ward, town and state committee nomination papers with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour to file withdrawals or objections to ward, town and state committee nomination papers with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Friday, November 23, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. last day and hour to submit presidential candidates’ nomination papers to local registrars of voters and election commissioners for certification of signatures. |
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour for Registrars of Voters to complete certification of signatures for presidential candidates’ nomination papers. |
Monday, December 3, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour for presidential candidates to apply to Registrars of Voters for review of non-certified signatures. |
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour for Registrars of Voters to complete review of non-certified signatures for presidential candidates. |
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour to file presidential candidates’ nomination papers with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour to file objections to presidential candidates’ nomination papers with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Friday, December 7, 2007 |
5:00 p.m. Last day and hour for presidential candidates to file an affidavit of withdrawal with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Friday, December 7, 2007 |
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Last day to register to vote and change party enrollment for the Presidential Primary. (except in towns with fewer than 1500 persons, voter registration session must be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.). |
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 |
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |