From http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp
In 2008, the Orange County Board of Elections will conduct a Primary Election on May 6, 2008, and a General Election on November 4, 2008, for local, state and federal offices.
Below are timelines and deadlines associated with the 2008 Elections. Note entries are hyperlinked to their underlying statutes.
May Primary Election Timelines and Deadlines:
- Candidate filing begins - February 11, 2008, Noon
- Candidate filing ends - February 29, 2008, Noon
- Advertisement of election - March 17, 2008
- Advertisement of election - March 24, 2008
- Advertisement of election - March 31, 2008
- Absentee ballots available- March 17, 2008
- Registration books close for Primary- April 11, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
- One Stop Voting begins at the Orange Co. Public Library- April 17, 2008 (other locations and times to be announced)
- Deadline to request absentee ballots in writing - April 29, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
- One stop voting ends - May 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
- Absentee ballots must be received in BOE office - May 5, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
- Date of Primary Election - May 6, 2008, Polls are open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
- Provisional ballots approved - May 9, 2008
- Official Canvass - May 13, 2008, 11:00 a.m.
- Certificates of Nomination/Election issued - May 19, 2008
- Deadline to request 2nd Primary/Statewide recount - May 15, 2008
- Soil and Water filing period begins - June 9, 2008, Noon
- Second Primary (if necessary) - June 24, 2008
- Soil and Water filing period ends - July 7, 2008
November General Election Timelines and Deadlines:
- Advertisement of election - September 15, 2008
- Absentee Ballots available for voting - September 15, 2008
- Advertisement of election - September 22, 2008
- Advertisement of election - September 29, 2008
- Registation books close for General Election - October 10, 2008
- One Stop Voting begins at the Orange Co. Public Library - October 16, 2008 (other locations and times to be announced)
- Deadline to request absentee ballots in writing - October 28, 2008
- One Stop Voting ends - November 1, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
- Absentee ballots must be received in BOE office - November 3, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
- Date of General Election - November 4, 2008, Polls are open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
- Official Canvass - November 14, 2008, 11:00 a.m.
- County recount request deadline - November 17, 2008
- State recount request deadline - November 18, 2008
- Certificates of Election issued - November 20, 2008
- Official CBE Canvass - November 20, 2008
- Official SBE Canvass - November 25, 2008
- Certificates of Election issued by SBE - December 1, 2008
