Elections

2008 Critical Election Dates
(updated July 9, 2008)

Vermont Primary Election - September 9, 2008
Vermont General Election - November 4, 2008


2008 Elections Calendar (revised 8/12/08)        Word document        PDF file


SEPTEMBER PRIMARY PETITION FILING

June 2, 2008	1st Day to file Major Party Petition and Consent Form
July 21, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m.	Deadline for filing Major Party Primary Petition and Consent Form

CAMPAIGN FINANCE DEADLINES

July 31, 2008	Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports Due (all except county candidates)
August 25, 2008	Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports (all except county candidates)

GENERAL ELECTION DATES

June 2, 2008	1st Day to file Independent Candidate Petitions and Consent forms for the General Election
August 11, 2008	Early and Absentee voting for Major Party Primaries begins - ballots delivered to all town and city clerks
September 3, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m.	Voter Registration Application Filing Deadline for September Major Party Primaries
September 5, 2008	1st Day to file nomination forms for Minor Party Candidates and consent forms for the General Election

Primary Election Day: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Polls open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. as determined by the local board of civil authority. All polls must close at 7 p.m.)

September 12, 2008 @5:00 p.m.

Independent Candidate Petition and Consent Form Deadline for General Election; Minor Party Nomination Deadline for General Election

CAMPAIGN FINANCE DEADLINES

September 25, 2008	Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports Due (all except county candidates)
October 27, 2008	Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports (all except county candidates)

GENERAL ELECTION DATES

October 6, 2008	Early and Absentee voting for General Election begins - ballots delivered to all town and city clerks
October 29, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m.	Voter Registration Application Filing Deadline for General Election

General Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Polls open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. as determined by the local board of civil authority. All polls must close at 7 p.m.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE DEADLINES

November 14, 2008	Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports Due (all except county candidates)
December 15, 2008	Final Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports due for all except county candidates and 40-Day Post Election Disclosure Report for Political Parties and political action committees