2013 Special Election for Senator in Congress
Calendar
(to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Kerry)
Party Candidates |
Non-Party Candidates |
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December 6, 2012 |
December 6, 2012 |
Last day for a person running in the state primary to enroll in a party or for a person running only in the state election to unenroll from a party, except for newly registered voters. |
February 27, 2013 |
April 3, 2013 |
5:00 P.M. last day and hour for submitting nomination papers to local Registrars of Voters or Election Commissioners for the certification of signatures. |
March 4, 2013 |
April 12, 2013 |
Certification of nomination papers must be completed |
March 6, 2013 |
April 16, 2013 |
5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing nominationpapers, including enrollment certificate, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
March 8, 2013 |
April 18, 2013 |
5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to all nomination papers and certificates of nomination with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
March 12, 2013 |
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5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals for primary candidates. |
| PLEASE NOTE: ALL DATES AND DEADLINES BELOW ARE THE SAME FOR ALL CANDIDATES | |
April 10, 2013 |
Last day to register voters for the state primary; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00–4:00 P.M. and 7:00–8:00 P.M.). |
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
State Primary |
May 6, 2013 |
5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to nominations made at the state primary and for filing written acceptances by write-in or sticker candidates who won in the state primary with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
May 7, 2013 |
5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals at the state primary. |
June 5, 2013 |
Last day to register voters for the state election; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00–4:00 P.M. and 7:00–8:00 P.M.). |
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
State Election |
300 certified signatures required for all candidates.
Please see:
A Candidate's Guide to Special Elections
also available from
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, MA 02108-1512
Telephone: 617-727-2828 or 800-462-VOTE (8683)
For information about campaign contributions and expenses contact:
Office of Campaign and Political Finance
One Ashburton Place, Room 411
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: 617-979-8300 or 800-462-OCPF (6273)