How to run for office:

Secretary of State's Booklet on what you need to know to run for political office

Key dates for Voter & Candidates in the 2010 Elections:

Dates that affect Voters:

June 16, 2010 - Last day for registered voters to change their party affiliation before the September primary.

August 14, 2010 - Last day for people to register to vote in order to cast a ballot in the September primary.

September 14, 2010 - Primary Election

October 2, 2010 - Last day for people to register to vote in order to cast a ballot in the November election.

Novermber 2, 2010 - General Election

Dates that affect Candidates:

April 1, 2010 - Any one wishing to run for office must affiliate with one of the three state's recognized parties - Democrat, Republican or Moderate.

May 28, 2010 - Deadline to register to vote in order to file a declaration of candidacy 

June 28, 29 and 30, 2010 - Candidates must officially announce their intention to run for office by filing declaration of candidacy papers with the Canvassing Office from 8am to 4pm on these specific dates.

Click here for the State forms

July 7 through July 16, 2010 - Candidates must collect signatures of enough eligible voters to officially put their name on the ballot.

Click here for the Secretary of State's Election Calendar