Election Calendar Details
January 2010
Friday, January 29 - 2009 Year End Semi Annual Report due from committees that are open and over the $1,000 threshold [NCGS 163-278.9(a)(6) - 278.40B, -278.40C, -278.40D, -278.40E]
February 2010
Monday, February 8 - Filing period opens at noon [NCGS 163-106(c)]
Friday, February 26 - Filing period closes at noon [NCGS 163-106(c)]
Friday, February 26 - Declare nominees, if applicable, as soon as practical after filing period closes [NCGS 163-110]
March 2010
Monday, March 15 - Absentee ballots ready for Primary [NCGS 163-227.3(a)]
Friday, March 19 - Publish first notice of May 4 Primary Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
Friday, March 26 - Publish second notice of May 4 Primary Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
April 2010
Friday, April 2 – Publish third notice of May 4 Primary Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
Friday, April 2 - Last day to publish notice of change in hour or addition of absentee meetings [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Friday, April 2 - CBE gives public notice of buffer zone information [NCGS 163-166.4(c)]
Friday, April 9 - Voter registration deadline for May 4 Primary Election. Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by today [NCGS 163-82.6(c1, 2 & 3)]
Friday, April 9 - Last day for voters to change party affiliation before the May 4 Primary Election [NCGS 163-82.17]
Tuesday, April 13 - First absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)] If Necessary
Wednesday, April 14 - Deadline for submitting originals of faxed voter registration forms in order to vote in May 4 Primary Election [NCGS 163-82.6(c)]
Thursday, April 15 - One-stop absentee voting begins for Primary (NCGS 163-227.2(b)) ; modified full-time county board offices shall remain open five days each week [NCGS 163-227.2(f)]
Tuesday, April 20 - Second absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Tuesday, April 20 - Last day CBE may pass resolution to begin counting absentee ballots at 2:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-234(2)]
Wednesday April 21 - Publish notice of early absentee count, if applicable [NCGS 163-234]
Tuesday, April 27 - Third absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(a)]
Tuesday, April 27 – Last day to request absentee ballots in writing (exceptions due to sickness or disability) [NCGS 163-230.1(a)]
Wednesday, April 28 - Publish notice of early absentee count, if applicable [NCGS 163-234]
Thursday, April 29 – Observer lists due to CBE by 10:00 a.m. (NCGS 163-45)
Thursday, April 29 – Poll Worker training 6:30 p.m.
May 2010
Saturday, May 1 – One-stop voting ends [NCGS 163-227.2(b)]
Monday, May 3 - Fourth absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Monday, May 3 - Mailed absentee ballots must be received in CBE office by 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-231(b)]
Monday, May 3 – Deadline to request absentee ballots for sickness/disability is 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-230.1(a1)]
Tuesday, May 4 - Primary Day [NCGS 163-1(b)]
Tuesday, May 4 - CBE meets to count absentee ballots 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-234.2]
Tuesday, May 4 - After counting completed, prepare absentee abstracts and mail immediately to SBE [NCGS 163-234(6)]
Friday, May 7 – CBE provisional ballots approval meeting [NCGS 163-166.11(5)]
Tuesday, May 11 - Canvass Day for county boards of elections [NCGS 163-182.5(b)]; prepare abstracts [NCGS 163-182.6(a)]
Wednesday, May 12 - 5:00 p.m. deadline for eligible candidates to request recount at CBE [NCGS 163-182.7(b)]
Thursday, May 13 - Noon deadline for eligible candidate to request second primary [NCGS 163-111(c)(1), -111(c)(2)]
Thursday, May 13 - Noon deadline for eligible candidate to request statewide recount [NCGS 163-182.7(c)]
Thursday, May 13 - 6:00 p.m. deadline to file election protest with CBE [NCGS 163-182.9]
Monday, May 17 - CBE issues certificates of nomination if no protest is pending [NCGS 163-182.15(a)]
Monday, May 17 - Canvass Day determined by State Board of Elections [NCGS 163-182.5(c)]; prepare abstracts [NCGS 163-182.6(b)]
June 2010
Monday, June 7 - SBE issues certificates of nomination if no protest is pending [NCGS 163-182.15(b)]
Monday, June 14 - Soil & Water Conservation District filing period opens at noon [NCGS 139-6]
Tuesday, June 22 - Second Primary Day (if necessary) [NCGS 163-111(e)]
Friday, June 25 - Last day to file a petition to become an unaffiliated candidate on the November 2 General Election ballot [NCGS 163-122]
July 2010
Monday, July 2 - Soil & Water Conservation District filing period closes at noon [NCGS 139-6]
Friday, July 2 - Nash-Rocky Schools Board of Education filing period opens at noon [NCGS 139-6]
August 2010
Wednesday, August 2 - Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent and petitions [NCGS 163-123]
Friday, August 5 – Nash-Rocky Mount Schools Board of Education filing period closes at noon [NCGS 163-6]
September 2010
Monday, September 3 - Absentee ballots ready for General Elections [NCGS 163-227.3]
Friday, September 17 – Publish first advertisement of November 2 General Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
Friday, September 24 – Publish second advertisement of November 2 General Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
October 2010
Friday, October 1 – Publish third advertisement of November 2 General Election [NCGS 163-33(8)]
Friday, October 1 - Last day to publish notice of change in hour or addition of absentee meetings [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Friday, October 1 - CBE gives public notice of buffer zone information [NCGS 163-166.4(c)]
Friday, October 8 - Voter registration deadline for November 2 General Election. Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by 5:00 p.m. today [NCGS 163-82.6(c)]
Tuesday, October 12 - First absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)] If Necessary
Wednesday, October 13 - Deadline for submitting originals of faxed voter registration forms in order to vote in November 2 General Election [NCGS 163-82.6(c)]
Thursday, October 14 - One-stop absentee voting begins for General Election [NCGS 163-227.2(b)] ; modified full- time county board offices remain open five days each week [NCGS 163-227.2(f)]
Tuesday, October 19 - Second absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Tuesday, October 19 - Last day CBE may pass resolution to begin counting absentee ballots at 2:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-234(2)]
Wednesday, October 20 - Publish notice of early absentee count, if applicable [NCGS 163-234]
Tuesday, October 26 - Third absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Tuesday, October 26 - Last day to request absentee ballots in writing (exceptions due to sickness or disability) [NCGS 163-230.1(a)]
Wednesday, October 27 - Publish notice of early absentee count, if applicable [NCGS 163-234]
Thursday, October 28 - Observer lists due to CBE by 10:00 a.m. [NCGS 163-45]
Thursday, October 28 – Poll Worker training 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 – One-stop absentee voting ends 1:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-227.2(b)]
November 2010
Monday, November 1 - Mailed absentee ballots must be received in CBE office by 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-231(b)]
Monday, November 1 - Deadline to request absentee ballots for sickness/disability is 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-230.1(a1)]
Monday, November 1 – Fourth absentee meeting by county board to act on absentee ballot applications [NCGS 163-230.1(c1)]
Tuesday, November 2 - General Election Day [NCGS 163-1(c)]
Tuesday, November 2 - Mail copy of certified list of executed absentee ballots to SBE by first-class mail by 10:00 a.m. Deliver certified list of executed ballots to polling places by 10:00 a.m. [NCGS 163-232]
Tuesday, November 2 - CBE meets to count absentee ballots 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-234.2]
Tuesday, November 2 - After counting completed, prepare absentee abstracts and mail immediately to SBE [NCGS 163-234(6)]
Tuesday, November 9 – CBE provisional ballots approval meeting [NCGS 163-11(5)
Friday, November 12 - Canvass Day for county boards of elections [NCGS 163-182.5(b)] ; prepare abstracts [NCGS 163-182.6]
Monday, November 15 - 5:00 p.m. deadline to file written demand of recount with CBE [NCGS 163-182.7(b)]
Monday, November 15 - 6:00 p.m. deadline to file election protest if protest concerns vote counting or tabulation and states a good reason for delay in filing protest, or if protest concerns irregularity other than vote counting or tabulation [NCGS 163-182.9(4)(b)(c)]
Thursday, November 18 - CBE issues certificates of nomination if no protest is pending [NCGS 163-182.15(a)]
Tuesday, November 23 - Canvass Day for State Board of Elections [NCGS 163-182.5(c)] ; prepare abstracts [NCGS 163-182.6(b)]
December 2010
Monday, December 6 - State Board of Elections issues certificates of election if no protest is pending [NCGS 163-182.15(b)]