January 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Note: Computing periods of time is outlined in W.S. 22-2-110 Monday, 4 th First day for May special district subsequent director election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c). Monday, 18 th Equality Day Monday, 25 th Last day for May special district subsequent director election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c). 29
January 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 First day for May special district subsequent director election proclamation 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Equality Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 25 Last day for May special district subsequent director election proclamation 26 27 28 29 30
February 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Wednesday, 3 rd First day to file for subsequent director for May special district election. W.S. 22-29-112 (d). Monday, 8 th Sixtieth (60 th ) Legislative Session Convenes In order to obtain 2010 ballot status, initiative petitions are due in the Secretary of State s Office before the legislature convenes W.S. 22-24-119. Tuesday, 16 th The County Clerk shall purge, update and submit voter registration lists to the Secretary of State. WS W.S. 22-2-113(e). Monday, 22 nd Last day to file for subsequent director for May special district election. W.S. 22-29-112 (d).
February 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 First day to file subsequent director for May special district election 4 5 6 7 8 60 th Legislative Session Convenes Initiative petitions filing deadline 38,406 signatures required 9 10 11 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 County Clerks shall purge and update voter registration information to the voter registration system 21 22 Last day to file for subsequent director for May special district election 23 24 25 26 27 28
March 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Saturday, 1 st 10 th Paid advertising in any communication media or printed literature to support, oppose or influence legislation which is or was the subject of a statewide initiative or referendum within the past four (4) years shall file a monthly statement for each month or portion thereof that the legislature is in session, within ten (10) days of the first day of the month for the activities of the previous month W.S. 22-24-201 (a)(ii). Monday, 1 st Last day for the County Clerk to certify jury list to Clerk of District Court. W.S. 18-3-402(a)(xix). Political subdivision notice of May Bond Election to County Clerk. W.S. 22-21-103. Tuesday, 16 th Special districts may hold subsequent directors elections. W.S. 22-29-112(a). Thursday, 25 th First day for County Clerks to publish notice of the May Bond Election W.S. 22-21-104.
March 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Last day for the County Clerk to certify jury list to Clerk of District Court Political subdivision notice of May Bond Election to county clerk 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Initiative and referendum reports affecting legislation due in the Secretary of State s Office 11 12 13 14 Daylight Savings Time starts 15 16 Special district subsequent directors election 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 First day for County Clerk to publish notice of the May Bond Election 26 27 28 29 30 31
April 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Thursday, 1-12 th Paid advertising in any communication media or printed literature to support, oppose or influence legislation which is or was the subject of a statewide initiative or referendum within the past four (4) years shall file a monthly statement for each month or portion thereof that the legislature is in session, within ten (10) days of the first day of the month for the activities of the previous month W.S. 22-24-201 (a)(ii). Monday, 5 th Voter registration closes for May elections. W.S. 22-3-102(a). Last day for May Bond Election notice publication. W.S. 22-21-104. Tuesday, 6 th The board of county commissioners with the advice or recommendation of the County Clerk, no later than its first meeting in April in every general election year shall divide the county in to not more than thirty (30) election districts. i W.S. 22-7-101 and W.S. 18-3-502. Tuesday, 20 th Last day for the County Clerk to notify the county chairmen of the political parties of the number of election judges, counting board members and alternates needed for the next two (2) years. W.S. 22-8-101(a). Friday, 23 rd First day for the Secretary of State to certify to the County Clerk what offices are up for election. W.S. 22-2-108. Monday, 26 th Last day for County Clerk to publish names of qualified special district candidates in a newspaper. WS W.S. 22-29-112(e). Wednesday, 28 th Political subdivision notice of August Bond Election to County Clerk. W.S. 22-21-103.
April 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Voter registration closes for May elections Last day for May Bond Election notice publication 6 Election districts established no later than the first county commissioners meeting in April 7 8 9 10 11 12 Initiative and referendum reports affecting legislation due in the Secretary of State s Office 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 25 26 Last day for County Clerk to publish special district candidates notice 20 County Clerk shall notify political parties of the number of election judges, counting board members and alternatives needed for the ensuing two-year term 27 21 28 Political subdivision notice of August Bond Election to County Clerk 22 29 23 First day for SOS to certify to the County Clerk what offices are up for election 30 24
May 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Monday, 3 rd Last day for the Secretary of State to certify to the County Clerk what offices are up for election. W. S. 22-2-108. First day for supreme court justices, district court judges and circuit court judges to file declarations of intent to stand for retention with the Secretary of State. Wyoming Constitution, i Art. 5, Sec.4(h). Tuesday, 4 th May Town Election W.S. 22-23-202 (a)(iii). Bond Elections W.S. 22-21-103. Subsequent Director Elections W.S. 22-29-112 (a). Friday, 7 th First day to publish primary proclamation. W.S. 22-2-109(a). Thursday, 13 th First day for filing an application for nomination for election. Candidates for the offices of United States Senate and Representative, state offices and members of the legislature file with the Secretary of State. Candidates for the office of district attorney, magistrates and other county offices file with the County Clerk. Municipal candidates file with the City Clerk. W.S. 22-5-206, 209 and W.S. 22-23-302. Tuesday, 18 th Last day for the County Clerk to publish and post the primary proclamation. Additional publications of the proclamation are allowed W.S. 22-2-109(a). Last day for county chairman of each political party and municipal clerks to certify to County Clerk a list of registered electors residing in the county and affiliated with the party who are willing to serve as election judges and counting board members. W.S 22-8-101(b) and W.S. 22-8-101(c). Friday, 28 th Last day for filing application for nomination for election. The form must be filed by close of business on this date. W.S. 22-5-209.
May 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Last day for the SOS to certify to the County Clerk what offices are up for election First day for filing judicial retention declaration 4 May Town Bond Elections Special District Subsequent Director Elections 5 6 7 First day to publish primary proclamation 8 9 10 11 12 13 First day for filing application for nomination for election 14 15 16 17 18 Last day for: the county chairman of each political party and municipal clerks to certify to County Clerk potential election judges County Clerk to publish and post the primary proclamation 19 20 21 22 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 Last day for filing application for nomination for election
June 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Tuesday, 1 st Last day to file a petition with the Secretary of State to form a new political party. W.S. 22-4-402(a). Thursday, 10 th Last day for Secretary of State to certify to County Clerk the list of candidates filing for office. W.S. 22-5-209. Last day for City Clerk to certify to each County Clerk the list of municipal candidates filing for office. WS W.S. 22-23-303. 23 303 Friday, 18 th Sixty (60) days before the Primary Election. Sunday, 20 th Father s Day Monday, 21 st First day of Summer. Wednesday, d 30 th Last day for County Clerk to appoint judges for election and counting board members from list submitted by the county party chairmen. W.S. 22-8-101(d).
June 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Last day to file new political party petitions 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Last day for SOS to certify to County Clerks the list of candidates filing for office Last day for City Clerks to certify to each County Clerk the list of municipal candidates filing for office 11 12 13 14 Flag Day 15 16 17 18 Sixty (60)days before the Primary Election 19 20 21 First Day of Summer 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Last day for County Clerk to appoint judges for election and counting board members
July 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Thursday, 1 st Last day for Secretary of State to distribute the Wyoming Election Code to each County Clerk. W.S. 22-2-120. Monday, 5th First day for November special district subsequent director election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c). Thursday, 8 th Primary Election ballots and ballot labels to be in possession of the County Clerk. W.S. 22-6-107. County Clerk to post a copy of each ballot in his/her office by this date. W.S. 22-6-108(b). First day for County Clerk to publish notice of primary bond election. W.S. 22-21-104. Forty (40) days before Primary Election. Monday, 12 th Last day an elector may file a notarized affidavit with the County Clerk alleging that an error or omission exists in the ballot. W.S. 22-6-109(a). Sunday, 18 th Thirty (30) days before Primary Election. Monday, 19 th Last day for voter registration. (Voter registration is permitted at the polls on primary election day). W.S. 22-3-102. Last day for County Clerk to publish notice of bond election. W.S. 22-21-104. Monday, 26 th Last day for November special district subsequent election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c).
July 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 5 First day for November special district subsequent election proclamation 6 7 8 1 Last day for SOS to distribute Wyoming Election Code to the County Clerks Primary Election ballots in clerks possession and posted in Clerk s Office First day to publish primary bond election Forty (40) days before Primary Election 2 3 9 10 11 12 Last day to file notarized affidavit alleging that an error or omission exists in the ballot 13 14 15 16 17 18 Thirty (30) days before Primary Election 19 Voter registration closes Last day for County Clerk to publish notice of bond election 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Last day for November special district subsequent election proclamation
August 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Monday, 2 nd Last day for supreme court justices, district court judges and circuit court judges to file intents to stand for retention, Wyoming Constitution Article 5, Sec. 4(h). Tuesday, 3 rd First day for County Clerk to publish sample ballots, voting machines facsimiles and location of polling places. W.S. 22-6-105 and W.S. 22-12-101. Last day for public test of voting machines. W.S. 22-11-104(b)(iii). Wednesday, 4 th First day for school board, community college trustee and special district subsequent director application for election with the County Clerk. W.S. 22-22-202 and W.S. 22-29-112 (d). Friday, 6 th Last day for County Clerk to mail three (3) copies of registry lists to the county chairmen of each political party. W.S. 22-3-109(a). Tuesday, 10 th Last day for candidates, committees and PAC s to file campaign receipts. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i) and W.S. 22-25-106(b)(i). Secretary of State to begin 12-week publication of proposed constitutional amendments. W.S. 22-20-104. Friday, 13 th Last day for County Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of State to conduct a training school for election judges and members of the counting boards. W.S. 22-8-113. Monday, 16 th Last day for County Clerk to publish sample ballots, voting machine facsimiles and location of polling places. W.S. 22-6-105 and W.S. 22-12-101. Last day for minor and provisional parties to certify General Election candidates to Secretary of State and County Clerk. W.S. 22-4-304(c) and W.S. 22-4-406. Tuesday, 17 th Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. W.S. 22-2-104 and W.S. 22-13-101. Thursday, 19 th Last day to request write-in votes to be counted. W.S. 22-5-501(a) and W.S. 22-16-106(c). Friday, 20 th Not later than the first Friday following the Primary Election, the County Canvassing Board shall meet to certify the county abstract. The certified abstract to be sent immediately to the Secretary of State. The County Clerk to post certified results of the county canvass and make copies available to interested persons. W.S. 22-16-103(c)(i), 107 and 108. County Clerk to notify write-in nominees within forty-eight (48) hours of canvass. W.S. 22-16-106(b). Monday, 23 rd Last possible day to file with the County Clerk an affidavit requesting a recount of votes for an office or ballot proposition voted on by the electors in the county. W.S. 22-16-110. Last day for independent d candidates dd for partisan offices to fl file petitions for nomination. Candidates dd for federal and state legislative l offices file with the Secretary of State. Candidates d for county offices file with the County Clerk. W.S. 22-5-307. Political subdivision to give notice of November bond election to County Clerk. W.S. 22-21-103. Last day for school board, community college trustees and special district subsequent director candidates to file an application for election with the County Clerk. W.S. 22-22-202 and W.S. 22-29-112(d). Wednesday, 25 th State Canvassing Board, consisting of Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor and State Treasurer to meet and certify the state abstract of votes. W.S. 22-16-115 and 118. Friday, 27 th Last day for candidates to file a statement t t of receipts and expenditures. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(iii). 25 Candidates for county and municipal offices to file with the County Clerk. State or legislative candidates file with the Secretary of State. Last day for Secretary of State to notify write-in candidates. W.S. 22-16-106(b). Last day to file an affidavit with Secretary of State requesting a recount. W.S. 22-16-110.
August 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 8 2 9 Last day for filing judicial retention declarations 3 First day for County Clerk to publish sample ballots, voting machines facsimiles and location of polling places Last day for public test of voting machines 10 Last day for candidates, committees and PACs to file campaign receipt report SOS begin 12 week publication of proposed constitutional amendments 4 First day to file school board, community college trustee and special district subsequent director application for election 11 5 12 6 Last day for County Clerks to mail three (3) copies of registry lists to county chairman of each political party 13 Last day for County Clerk to conduct training school for election judges and members of the counting boards 7 14 15 22 29 16 Last day for: Clerk to publish sample ballots, voting machine facsimiles and location of polling places Minor and provisional parties to certify General Election candidates to SOS & County Clerk. 23 Last possible day to file an affidavit with county requesting recount Last day to file petition for independent candidate Last day to give notice of November bond election to County Clerk by political subdivision Last day to file for school board, community college trustee and special district subsequent director 30 17 Primary Election 24 31 18 25 State t Canvassing Board 19 Last day to request write-in votes to be counted 26 20 Last day for County Canvassing Board to meet County Clerk to notify write-in nominees within 48 hours of canvass 27 Last day: For candidates to file R&E campaign reports For SOS to notify write-in candidates To file an affidavit with SOS requesting a recount 21 28
September 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Thursday, 2 nd Last day for Secretary of State to certify to each County Clerk the list of the persons nominated for the General Election and any proposed constitutional amendments. W.S. 22-6-101. Last day for City Clerk to certify to the County Clerk the list of municipal candidates d nominated for the General Election. W.S. 22-23-308(c). Friday, 3 rd Sixty (60) days before General Election. Thursday, 16 th EDR applications are to be entered into the statewide voter registration system. Directive No. 2008-04 Friday, 17 th First day to file Initiative Paid Signature Report. W.S. 22-25-106(f). First day County Clerk shall publish and post the proclamation setting forth the date of the General Election and other pertinent election information. W.S. 22-2-109(b). 2 Tuesday, 21 st Upon Request - Final Day for EDR application s to be entered into the statewide voter registration system. Directive No. 2008-04 Thursday, 23 rd Official ballots and ballot labels to be in possession of the County Clerk. W.S. 22-6-107. County Clerk to post a copy of each ballot in his/her office by this date. W.S. 22-6-108(b). First day to publish notice of November bond election. W.S. 22-21-104. Forty (40) days before General Election. First day of Fall Monday, 27 th Last day an elector may file a notarized affidavit with the County Clerk alleging that an error or omission exists in the ballot. W.S. 22-6-109(a). Tuesday, 28 th Last day General Election Proclamation may be published. W.S. 22-2-109(b).
September 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Last day: For SOS to certify to each County Clerk the list of persons nominated for the General Election City Clerk to certify municipal candidates to County Clerk 3 Sixty (60) days before General Election 4 5 6 Labor Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Primary EDR applications to be entered into statewide VR system 19 20 21 Upon Request - Final day for Primary EDR applications To be entered into VR System 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 Last day to file notarized affidavit alleging that an error or omission exists in the ballot Last day General Election Proclamation may be published General Election ballots are in County Clerk s possession and posted in County Clerk s office First day to publish notice of November bond elections Forty (40) days before General Election 17 First day to file Initiative Paid Signature Report First day General Election Proclamation may be published 18 24 25
October 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Friday, 1 st Within thirty (30) days prior to the General Election, Secretary of State is to publish proposed constitutional amendments once each week for three consecutive weeks in one other newspaper of general circulation in each county. W.S. 22-20-104(a). 20 Sunday, 3 rd Thirty (30) days before General Election. Monday, 4 th Last day for County Clerk to publish notice of November bond elections. W.S. 22-21-104. Last day for voter registration W.S. 22-3-102. Last day to file Initiative Paid Signature Report W.S. 22-25-106(f). Tuesday, 19 th First day for County Clerk to publish sample ballots, voting machine facsimiles and location of polling places. W.S. 22-12-101 and W.S 22-6-105. Last day for public test of voting machines W.S. 22-11-104 (b)(iii). Friday, 22 nd Last day for the County Clerk to mail three (3) copies of the registry list for each precinct to the county chairman of each political party. W.S. 22-3-109(a). Monday, 25 th Last day for special district to publish candidates names for November election. W.S. 22-29-112(e). Tuesday 26 th Last day for candidates, committees and PAC s to file campaign receipts. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i), W.S. 22-25-106(b)(i). Friday, 29 th Last day for County Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of State to conduct a training for election judges and members of the counting boards. W.S. 22-8-113.
October 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 First day SOS may begin publishing proposed constitutional amendments in other papers 2 3 Thirty (30) days before General Election 4 Last day for County Clerk to publish notice of November bond elections Voter registration closes Last day to file Initiative Paid Signature Report 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Columbus Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 First day for County Clerks to publish sample ballots, voting machine facsimiles and location of polling places Last day for public test of voting machines 20 21 22 Last day for County Clerk to mail three (3) copies of the registry list for each precinct to the county chairman of each political party 23 24 25 Last day for special district to publish candidates name for November election 26 Last day for candidates, committees and PACs to file campaign receipt report 27 28 29 Last day for County Clerk to conduct training school for election judges and members of the counting boards 30 31
November 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Monday, 1 st Entire text of all initiatives or referendums published in statewide newspaper. W.S. 22-24-118(b). Tuesday, 2 nd General Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. W.S. 22-2-104 and W.S. 22-13-101. Thursday 4 th Last day to request write-in votes to be counted. W.S. 22-5-501(a) and W.S. 22-16-106(c). Friday, 5 th Not later than the first Friday following the General Election, the county canvassing board shall meet to certify the county abstract. The certified abstract is to be sent immediately to the Secretary of State. The County Clerk to post certified results of the county canvass and make copies available to interested parties. W.S. 22-16-103 (c)(i) and W.S. 22-16-107, 108. Monday, 8 th Last possible day to file with the County Clerk an affidavit requesting a recount of votes for an office or ballot proposition voted on by the electors in a county. W.S. 22-16-110. Wednesday 10 th County certificates of election issued. W.S. 22-16-114 and 121. State Canvassing Board to meet and certify the state abstract of votes. W.S. 22-16-115 and 118. Friday 12 th Last day for candidates, candidates committees, political action committees, organizations supporting or opposing a ballot proposition and political party central committees to file an itemized statement of receipts and expenditures. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(ii), W.S. 22-25-106(b)(i), W.S. 22-25-106(d) and W.S. 22-25-107. Candidates for county and municipal offices files with the County Clerk. Committees supporting a candidate for a county and municipal office, or supporting or opposing a local ballot proposition and local political action committees file with the County Clerk. Candidates for state t legislature, l statewide t offices, circuit it court, district i t court, supreme court or committees and PAC s supporting or opposing the above races or supporting statewide ballot propositions file with the Secretary of State. {Political party county central committees file with the Secretary of State. Political party state central committees file with the Secretary of State. Last day to file an affidavit with the Secretary of State requesting a recount for offices or ballot propositions voted on in more than one county. W.S. 22-16-110 and 111. Monday 22 nd First day for March special district subsequent director election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c). Last day for proclamation by Governor of adoption of constitutional amendments. W.S. 22-20-108.
November 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Entire text of all initiatives and referendums published in statewide newspapers 2 General Election 3 4 Last day to request write-in votes to be counted 5 Last day for County Canvassing Board to meet 6 7 Daylight Savings Time Ends 8 Last possible day to request a recount for county offices 9 10 County certificates of election issued State Canvassing Board Meeting 11 Veteran s Day 12 Last day to file all campaign reports Last day to request a recount for statewide or legislative office 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 First day for March special district subsequent director election proclamation Last day for proclamation by Governor of adoption of constitutional amendments 23 24 25 Happy Thanksgiving 26 27 28 29 30
December 2010 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Wednesday, 1 st Trustees elected to school boards and community college districts to take office at noon. W.S. 22-22-102(a). Thursday, 2 nd General EDR applications are to be entered into the statewide voter registration system. Directive No. 2008-04 Tuesday, 7 th Upon Request last day for General EDR applications to be entered into the statewide voter registration system. Directive No. 2008-04 Monday, 13 th Last day for March special district subsequent director election proclamation. W.S. 22-29-112(c). Friday, 31 st Groups who support or oppose a statewide initiative or referendum must file Statement of Receipts and Expenditures. W.S. 22-24-201(a)(ii).
December 2 0 1 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 12 13 Last day for March special district subsequent director election proclamation Upon Request Final Day for General EDR applications to be entered into VR system 1 School boards and community college trustees to take office at noon 2 General EDR applications to be entered into statewide VR system 3 4 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 47 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Winter 26 27 28 29 30 31 I i i i d Initiative and Referendum reports affecting legislation due in the SOS s office
January 2011 2010 Election Calendar Max Maxfield Wyoming Secretary of State Monday, 3 rd Elected officials assume duties. W.S. 22-2-107. Tuesday, 11 th Sixty-first (61 st ) Legislative Session convenes. Monday, 17 th Equality Day
January 2 0 1 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Elected Officials Assume duties 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 61 st Legislative Session Convenes 12 13 14 15 16 17 Equality Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31