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Authority conducting elections

*Political Party County Chairs

First Day to File for Place on Ballot

December 3, 2009 (October 4, 2009 for Precinct Chair) Note: Even though the first day to file falls on a Sunday, this does not require the party chair to hold weekend office hours to receive candidate applications.

Last Day to File for Place on Ballot

January 4, 2010 (moves to business day, Monday)

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (does not apply to FPCA)

January 1, 2010

Last Day to Register to Vote

February 1, 2010 (moves to next business day

First Day of Early Voting

February 16, 2010 (moves to Tuesday after Presidents’ Day

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

February 23, 2010

Last Day of Early Voting

February 26, 2010

Authority conducting elections

*Political Party County Chairs

First Day to Apply for Ballot by mail

February 12,2010 (If did not request runoff ballot on application for primary ballot)

Last Day to Register to Vote

March 15, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

First Day of Early Voting

April 5, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

April 6, 2010

Last Day of Early Voting

April 9, 2010

Authority conduction elections

*Most local political subdivisions

**First Day to File for Place on Ballot

February 5, 2010

**Last Day to File for Place on Ballot

March 8, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

Last Day to Order General Election

March 8, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

March 9, 2010

Last Day to Register to Vote

April 8, 2010

First Day of Early Voting

April 26, 2010

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

April 30, 2010 (moves to preceding business day, Friday)

Last Day of Early Voting

May4, 2010

Authority conduction elections

County Clerk/Elections Administrator *Local political subdivisions

**First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for cities and schools ONLY) (filing deadline for other political subdivisions may vary)

July 25, 2010

Last Day to Order General Election

August 24, 2010

**Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions only)

August 24, 2010

First day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (does not apply to FPCA)

September 3, 2010

Last Day to Register to Vote

October 4, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

First Day of Early Voting

october 18, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

October 26, 2010 (must be received, not merely postmarked)

Last Day of Early Voting

October 29, 2010

*Local political subdivisions: county local propositions, cities, school districts, water districts, hospital districts, and any other local government entity that conducts elections. The majority of these elections are conducted on the May uniforms election date.

** Filing deadlines:

1. Generally, the filing deadline is the 62nd day prior to Election Day (70th day prior to November General Election in even-numbered years); however, the Election Code may provided a different special election filing deadline. See Section 201.054 of the Texas Election Code.

2. Local political subdivisions, other than cities or school districts, might not have a “first day” to file. Write-in deadlines for general and special elections also cary, but the deadline is usually on the 5th day after the regular filing deadline for the election.

***If no candidate for a four-year term has filed and application for a place on the ballot for a city office, the filing deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. of the 57th day before the election. See Section 143.008 of the Texas Election Code.

Water Districts, Chapters 36 & 49

Please note that special procedures apply to newly-elected director of a water district governed by Chapter 36 or 49 of the Texas Water Code. A duplicate original of the oath (but not the statement of elected/appointed officer) shall also be filed with the secretary of state within 10 days after its executions and need not be filed before the new director begins to perform the duties of office. (Texas Water Code, Sections 36.055, 49.055)