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30 Dec. 1-2-305(1); Thur. County Clerk and Recorders shall transmit to the Secretary of State, a list of electors showing who voted 1-1-106(5) 2004 and who did not vote in the previous election. (No later than 60 days after a state election.) Earliest day to apply for an absentee for an election in 2005. The application shall be accepted and 1-Jan. 1-8-104 (3); filed no earlier than Jan. 1, 2005. (Exception for absent uniformed services elector, a nonresident overseas Sat. 1-8-103.5 (1.5) elector, or a resident overseas elector, as defined in section 1-2-208.) 5-Jan. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Wed. after the end of the month.) 10-Jan. Last day for state office holders/appointees to file personal financial disclosures, or update form. 24-6-202(4) Mon. 10-Jan. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Mon. sec. 9 12-Jan. General Assembly to convene 2005 regular session. (10 A.M. no later than the second Wednesday in Art. V, Sect. 7 Wed. January of each year.) Co. Constitution 14-Jan. Last day for state office holders to file gifts & honoraria reports for all public office holders & judges. 24-6-203(2) Fri. 18-Jan. 2004 Annual contributions & expenditures report for all manually-filed state committees. 1-45-108(2)(d); 1-1-106(4); Tue. (Reporting period 1/1/04 - 12/31/04.) CPF Rule 5.9

18-Jan. 2004 4th Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all manually-filed state committees. (Reporting 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); 1-1-106(4); Tue. period 10/01/04 - 12/31/04.) CPF Rules 5.1; 5.6

20-Jan. 2004 Annual contributions & expenditures report for all electronically-filed state candidate committees. 1-45-108(2)(d); 1-45-108 (2.3)(a) Thur. (Reporting period 1/1/04 - 12/31/04.) CPF Rule 5.5a; 5.9 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(A); 20-Jan. 2004 4th Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all electronically-filed state committees. (Reporting 1-45-108(2.3)(a) Thur. period 10/1/04 - 12/31/04.) CPF Rules 5.1; 5.5a; 5.6 The County Clerk and Recorder shall furnish to the county chairpersons of the two major political parties a list containing the names, addresses, precinct numbers, and party affiliations of the electors whose names were canceled 31-Jan. from the registration record (no later than ninety days following any .) Also as soon as practicable 1-2-605 (8); (9) Mon. after a general election, the clerk shall transmit to the Secretary of State a list of the canceled voters in the accepted media format. 7-Feb. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1); Mon. after the end of the month.) 1-1-106(4) 10-Feb. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Thur. sec. 9 The Secretary of State shall distribute to each major and minor , free of charge, a list of 1-Mar. individuals who actually voted in the election. (No later than March 1 of each year following a year in 1-2-305 (4); Tue. which a general election was held.) Rule 3.9; 3.10 7-Mar. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1); Mon. after the end of the month.) 1-1-106(4) 10-Mar. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Thur. sec. 9 1-Apr. County Precinct list sent to County Clerk and Recorders for verification of information. SOS Fri. 5-Apr. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Tue. after the end of the month.) N.V.R.A. 1993, 11-Apr. N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. sec. 9; Mon. 1-1-106(4)

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2005 1st Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all manually-filed state committees. (Reporting 1-45-108 15-Apr. period 01/01/05 - 03/31/05). Committees which were active in the 2004 General Election have a reporting (2)(a)(I)(A); Fri. period of 12/1/04 - 3/31/05. CPF Rule 5.1; 5.6 1-45-108 2005 1st Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all electronically-filed state committees. (Reporting 17-Apr. (2)(a)(I)(A); period 1/1/05 - 03/31/05). Committees which were active in the 2004 General Election have a reporting 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Sun. period of 12-1-04 - 03/31/04. CPF Rule 5.1; 5.5a; 5.6 1-45-108 2-May Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues on (2)(a)(I)(C); Mon. the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 04/01/05-04/25/05). Rule 5.2; 5.6 1-45-108 4-May Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(C); Wed. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 04/01/05-04/25/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.2; 5.5a; 5.6 5-May County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Thur. after the end of the month.) 6-May Deadline for submitting draft to title board for to be voted on in 2005. (12 days before the last 1-40-106(1) Fri. Title Board Hearing.) By 3 P.M. 10-May N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Tue. sec. 9 12-May Adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly. (Regular sessions shall not exceed 120 Art. V, Sect. 7 Thur. calendar days.) Co. Constitution 18-May Last Title Board Hearing - Last meeting for measures that will appear on the 2005 Coordinated Election 1-40-106(1) Wed. Ballot. 1-June Last day for the Secretary of State to notify County Clerks of qualified political organizations' loss of S.O.S. Rule 3.8 Wed. qualified status. Last day for County Clerk to send notices of appointment to election judges. Each person appointed as an 1-June 1-6-104(1); election judge shall file an acceptance form within 7 days after the certification and acceptance form are Wed. 1-6-106(3) mailed. 1-45-108 1-June Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues on (2)(a)(I)(C); Wed. the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 04/26/05-05/26/05). Rule 5.2; 5.6 1-45-108 3-June Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(C); Fri. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 04/26/05-05/26/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.2; 5.5a; 5.6 6-June County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1); Mon. after the end of the month.) 1-1-106(4) 10-June N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Fri. sec. 9 1-45-108 1-July Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues on (2)(a)(I)(C); Fri. the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 05/27/05-06/25/05). Rule 5.2; 5.6 1-45-108 3-July Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(C); Sun. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 05/27/05-06/25/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.2; 5.5a; 5.6 5-July County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Tue. after the end of the month.) N.V.R.A. 1993, 11-July N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. sec. 9; Mon. 1-1-106(4) 11-July No later than 60 days after the adjournment of the General Assembly, the Secretary of State shall transmit 1-1-108(1) Mon. updated election laws to the counties.

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1-45-108 15-July 2005 2nd Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all manually-filed state committees who are not (2)(a)(I)(A); Fri. active in the 2005 election. (Reporting period 04/01/05-06/30/05) CPF Rule 5.1; 5.6

1-45-108 17-July 2005 2nd Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all electronically-filed state committees who are not (2)(a)(I)(A); 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Sun. active in the 2005 election. (Reporting period 04/01/05-06/30/05) CPF Rule 5.1; 5.5a; 5.6 18-22 Counties may be asked to transmit a master of the county voter registration file early, if petitions SOS Policy July are scheduled to be filed with the Secretary of State. 22-July Last day for political subdivisions who have taken formal action to participate in a Coordinated Election to 1-7-116(5); Fri. notify the County Clerk. (100 days before the election). 1-1-106(5) 1-Aug. Last day to file an initiative petition with the Secretary of State for the 2005 Coordinated Election, no later 1-40-108; Mon. than 3:00 PM. (At least 3 months before the Coordinated Election.) Art V, Sec. 1(2) Last day to file an addendum to a previously filed initiative petition which has been deemed insufficient. 1-Aug. 1-40-117(3); (Within 15 days after determination of insufficiency, but no later than 3 :00 PM at least 3 months before Mon. Art V, Sec. 1(2) the election.) 1-45-108 1-Aug. Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues on (2)(a)(I)(C); Mon. the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 06/26/05-07/26/05). Rule 5.2; 5.6 2-Aug. Earliest day a municipal candidate may circulate a nominating petition. (91 days prior to the election.) 1-4-805 Tue. Petitions are filed with the municipal clerk. 3-Aug. 1-5-102.5; Last day to establish polling places for the Coordinated Election. (90 days before) Wed. Rule 7.4 1-45-108 3-Aug. Monthly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(C); Wed. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 06/26/05-07/26/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.2; 5.5a; 5.6 5-Aug. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Fri. after the end of the month.) 10-Aug. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Wed. sec. 9 22-Aug. Last day to file municipal candidate nominating petitions with the municipal clerk. (No later than the 71st 1-4-805 Mon. day prior to the election.) 23-Aug. Intergovernmental agreements to be signed by County Clerks and political subdivisions. (No later than 70 1-7-116(2) Tue. days before the election). 25-Aug. The nominating petition for a municipal candidate may be amended to correct or replace signatures that are 1-4-805 Thur. not in conformity with requirements. (Before the 67th day before the election.) Amended 08/16/05 26-Aug. Last day for for the office of school district director to file a petition. (No later than 1-4-803(2) Fri. 67 days before the election date.) 29-Aug. Last day to file an affidavit of intent to run as a write-in candidate for a non-partisan election. (By the 1-4-1102(2) Mon. close of on the 64th day before the election.) A nonpartisan election may be canceled if the only matter before the electors is the nomination of 30-Aug. candidates and there are not more candidates than offices to be filled. (At the close of business on the 63rd 1-5-208(1.5) Tue. day before the election.) Last day for the Secretary of State to issue statements of sufficiency or insufficiency and make petitions 31-Aug. 1-40-116(2); available to the public if they were filed on the last filing day for the 2005 Coordinated Election. (No more Wed. Art. V, Sec. 1(2) than 30 calendar days.) 2-Sep. The ballot arrangement of the names of all duly nominated candidates shall be established by lot at any 1-5-406 Fri. time prior to the certification of the ballot. (No later than 57 days prior to the election.) 1-1-106(5) 2-Sep. Last day for the Secretary of State to send notice and certification of the Coordinated Election ballot to the 1-5-203(1) Fri. County Clerks. (At least 57 days before the Coordinated Election.) 1-1-106(5)

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Last day for designated election official from each political subdivision that intends to conduct an election 2-Sep. to certify the ballot content. The certification shall be delivered to the County Clerk and Recorder of each 1-5-203(3)(a) Fri. county that has a territory within the political subdivision if the election is coordinated with the Clerk and Recorder. (No later than 60 days prior to the election.) 2-Sep. L a s t day for election official to send qualilfied electors special write-in blank absentee ballot along with a 1-8-116(2) Fri. list of all measures that are to be submitted to the voters. (No later than the 57th day before the election.) 1-1-106(5) 6-Sep. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Tue. after the end of the month.) 1-1-106(4) 1-45-108 6-Sep. Bi-weekly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(D); Tue. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 07/27/05-08/31/05). Rule 5.3; 5.6 7-Sep. Last day to notify the Secretary of State and submit a plan for a mail ballot election. (No later than 55 days 1-7.5-105(1) Wed. prior to the election.) Rule 6.2.2 1-45-108 8-Sep. Bi-weekly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with (2)(a)(I)(D); Thur. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 07/27/05-08/31/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6 N.V.R.A. 1993, 12-Sep. N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. sec. 9; Mon. 1-1-106(4) 1-7-901(4); 16-Sep. Last day to file pro/con comments pertaining to local ballot issues with the designated election official in Art. X, Sec. 20 Fri. order to be included in the issue mailing. (Friday before the 45th day before the election.) (3)(b)(v) 16-Sep. Final day for the Secretary of State to approve alternate ballot counting. (No later than 45 days before the 1-7-603; Fri. Coordinated Election.) 1-1-106(5) 16-Sep. For not coordinated by the County Clerk, the governing body of the political subdivision shall 1-6-105(1); Fri. appoint election judges. (No later than 45 days before the election.) 1-1-106(5) 18-Sep. Last day for Legislative Council to publish the title and text of statewide ballot measures in every legal 1-40-124(1); Sun. newspaper. (At least fifteen days prior to the final date of voter registration for the election.) Art. V, Sec. 1(7.3)

1-45-108 19-Sep. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(D); Mon. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/01/05-09/14/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.6 19-Sep. Last day for a petition respresentative to submit a summary of comments in favor of their local ballot issue. 1-7-903(3) Mon. (No later than 43 days before the election.) 20-Sep. Last day for the designated election official to deliver ballot issue notices to the County Clerk and 1-7-904 Tue. Recorder. (No later than 42 days before the election.) 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 21-Sep. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Wed. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/01/05-09/14/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6

22-Sep. Last day for the designated election official to order registration and property owner records for use by 1-5-303(1); Thur. election judges. (No later than the 40th day preceding the election.) 1-5-304(1); (2)

22-Sep. Last day for the Secretary of State to give written approval to a submitted mail ballot plan, if plan is filed 1-7.5-105(2) Thur. on the deadline date. (15 days after submission of the plan.) The authorized employee at driver's license examination facilities shall forward voter registration 26-30 applications on a daily basis, to the County Clerk and Recorder of the county in which the facility is 1-2-213(2)(d) Sep. located. (If open during the last week allowed for registration prior to the election.) If a voter registration application is accepted at a voter registration agency, the application shall be 28-Sep. - transmitted to the County Clerk and Recorder of the county in which the agency is located, not later than 1-2-507 2-Oct. five days after the date of acceptance. (During the last 5 days before the last day for registration to vote in the election.)

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30-Sep. for a nonpartisan election must be printed and in the possession of the designated election official. 1-5-406; Fri. (No later than 30 days before the election.) 1-1-106(5) Art. X Sec. 20 30-Sep. Last day to mail notice of election ballot issues. (At least 30 days before a ballot issue election.) (3)(b); Fri. 1-1-106(5) 1-5-303(1); 30-Sep. Registration and property owners list may be ordered by the designated election official with the first list as 1-5-304(2) Fri. of the 30th day before the election and the supplemental list provided the 20th day before the election. 1-1-106(5) The County Assessor shall deliver a list of all recorded owners of taxable property within the political 1-5-304; 30-Sep. subdivision. (No later than 30 days before the election with a supplemental list provided no later than 20 1-7.5-107(2)(a); Fri. days before the election.) 1-1-106(5) Art. V, Sec. 1 30-Sep. Last day for the Legislative Council staff to cause the ballot information booklet for statewide measures to (7.5)(b); Fri. be distributed to active registered voters. (At least 30 days before the election.) 1-40-124.5; 1-1-106(5) Last day for districts to mail election ballot issues. May be coordinated with the mailing of the ballot 30-Sep. Art. X, Sec. 20 information booklet required by Section 1 (7.5) of Article V of the Colorado Constitution. (At least 30 (3)(b); Fri. days before a ballot issue election.) 1-1-106(5) 30-Sept. School of instruction for all election judges to be held by the county clerks or designated election officials. 1-6-101(5) Fri. (Not more than 32 days prior to the election.) 3-Oct. Last day to register to vote for the Coordinated Election. (No later than 29 days before the Coordinated 1-2-201(3) Mon. Election.)

1-45-108 3-Oct. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(D); Mon. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/15/05-09/28/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.6 Elector may complete a sworn affidavit for a change of address in the County Clerk's office stating that 4-Oct. - he/she moved within the county no later than the 30th day before the election. (For the 28 days before and 1-2-216(4)(a) 1-Nov. on the day of the election.) 5-Oct. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Wed. after the end of the month.) 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 5-Oct. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Wed. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/15/05-09/28/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6 7-Oct. Last day to establish precincts and designate polling places for a nonpartisan election not coordinated with 1-5-102(1) Fri. the County Clerk. (Not less than 25 days prior to the election.) The designated election official conducting a November 1 mail ballot election shall send a mail ballot 7-17 packet to each eligible elector. (Not sooner than 25 days before an election and no later than 15 days 1-7.5-107(3)(a) Oct. before an election.) Mail ballots shall be made available at the designated election official's office for eligible electors listed as 7-Oct. - inactive or who are not otherwise listed in the county voter registration records but who are authorized to 1-7.5-107(3)(c) 1-Nov. vote. (Not sooner than 25 days before an election, nor later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.) 7-Oct. Changes in the boundaries of precincts or the creation of new precincts for nonpartisan elections shall be 1-5-104(1); (4) Fri. completed. (No later than 25 days prior to the election.) N.V.R.A. 1993, 11-Oct. N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. sec. 9 Tue. 1-1-106(4) The County Clerk and Recorder in each county shall transmit to the Secretary of State, in the same format 11-Oct. 1-2-301(2)(b); as the Master List of Voters, a list of registered electors in the county. (No later than 5 days after the last Tue. 1-1-106(4) day to register to vote.) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 11-Oct. Contribution and Expenditures report due for manually-filed municipal and county committees active in 1-45-108 Tue. the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Report period 11/28/04 - 10/6/05) (2)(a)(IV)(e); CPF Rule 5.8; 5.11

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The County Clerk and Recorder shall make available a supplemental list of the electors who have become 1-5-303(1)(2); 12-Oct. eligible to vote since the earlier list was certified and County Assessor shall make available the 1-5-304(1)(2); Wed. supplemental list or all recorded owners of real property who have become owners since the first list was 1-7.5-107(2)(b) certified (No later than 20 days prior to election.) 12-Oct. The designated election official may order a complete list of all property owners or eligible electors within 1-5-304(1)(2); Wed. the district. (No later than 20 days prior to election.) 1-7.5-107(2)(b) 12-Oct. Last day for the designated or coordinated election official to provide published notice of a mail ballot 1-7.5-107(2.5)(a) Wed. election. (No later than 20 days prior to election.) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 13-Oct. Contribution and Expenditures report due for electronically-filed municipal and county committees active 1-45-108 Thur. in the 2005 coordinated election. (Report Period 11/28/04 - 10/06/05 (2)(a)(IV)(e); CPF Rule 5.5, 5.8; 5.11 Last day for the County Clerks to file contingency plans for their electronic vote-counting facilities. (At 1-8-302(2); 14-Oct. least 1 week before any ballots are counted electronically - counting of ballots may begin 10 days before Rule 11.6.1; Fri. the election.) 1-1-106(4) 1-45-108 17-Oct. 2005 3rd Qtr. contributions & expenditures report due for all manually-filed state committees not active in (2)(a)(I)(A); Mon. the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Reporting period 07/01/05-09/30/05) 1-1-106(4); CPF Rule 5.1

1-45-108 17-Oct. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(D); Mon. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/29/05-10/12/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.6 17-Oct. Early begins at the early voters' for the Coordinated Election. (15 days before the 1-8-202 Mon. election.) Last day to appoint board of canvassers for a nonpartisan election that is not coordinated by the county 17-Oct. clerk. If the election is coordinated, the canvass board shall be appointed in accordance with the 1-10-201(1) Mon. intergovernmental agreement. (At least 15 days before election.) Last day for the designated election official to mail to each household, a voter notification card, unless the 17-Oct. election is a mail ballot election. It may be included with the ballot issue notice. (No later than 15 days 1-5-206(2)(a) Mon. before a nonpartisan election.) 17-Oct. Last day to mail the mail ballot packets to each active registered voter. (No later than 15 days before an 1-7.5-107(3)(a) Mon. election.) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(I)(A); 19-Oct. 2005 3rd Qtr. contributions & expenditures report for all electronically-filed state committees not active in 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Wed. the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Reporting period 07/01/05-09/30/05) 1-1-106(4); CPF Rule 5.1; 5.5a; 5.6 1-45-108 19-Oct. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with (2)(a)(I)(D); 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Wed. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 09/29/05-10/12/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6 20-Oct. Last day to post polling place signs for the Coordinated Election. (At least 12 days before the election.) 1-5-106 Thur. 20-Oct. Any request for a change of polling place to a handicapped accessible polling place must be received by 1-2-225(6) Thur. the election official. (No later than 12 days before the election.) The designated election official shall mail a copy of the notice of election to the County Clerk and 21-Oct. 1-5-205(2) Recorders of the counties in which the political subdivision is located if the clerk is not the coordinated Fri. 1-1-106(5) election official. (No later than 10 days prior to the election). 21-Oct. Last day for County Clerks to give notice of the Coordinated Election. (At least 10 days before the 1-5-205(1); (1.3) Fri. election.) 1-1-106(5)

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The last day for the designated election official, or the coordinated election official if so provided by an 21-Oct. 1-5-205(1) intergovernmental agreement, shall provide notice of the election by publication. (No later than ten days Fri. 1-1-106(5) before each election). 21-Oct.- A copy of the notice of the election shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the office of the designated 1-5-205(1.3) 3-Nov. election official. (At least 10 days prior to and until 2 days after the election.) 1-1-106(5) 21-Oct. Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the Coordinated Election if mailed. (Eleven days prior to the 1-8-104(3) Fri. election.) 22-Oct. Counting of absentee/early voters' ballots may begin 10 days prior to the election. No results can be 1-8-302(2) Sat. disclosed until after 7:00 p.m. on election day. 22-Oct. Counting of mail ballots may begin 10 days prior to the election. No results can be disclosed until after 1-7.5-107.5 Sat. 7:00 p.m. on election day. 28-Oct. Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the Coordinated Election if not mailed. (Friday preceding the 1-8-104(3) Fri. election.) 28-Oct. Last day for early voting at the early voters' polling place for the Coordinated Election. (Close of business 1-8-208(3) Fri. the Friday preceding the Coordinated Election) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 28-Oct. Contribution and Expenditures report due for manually-filed municipal and county committees active in 1-45-108 Fri. the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Report period 10/7/05 - 10/23/05) (2)(a)(IV)(e); CPF Rule 5.8; 5.11 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 30-Oct. Contribution and Expenditures report due for electronically-filed municipal and county committees active 1-45-108 Sun in the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Report period 10/7/05 - 10/23/05) (2)(a)(IV)(e); CPF Rule 5.5, 5.8; 5.11 31-Oct. Last day for the designated election official to deliver election supplies to the supply judge. (At least one 1-5-301(2); Mon. day prior to election day.) 1-5-410 1-45-108(2)(a)(I)(D); 31-Oct. Bi-weekly contributions & expenditures report due for all manually-filed state issue committees with 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Mon. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot. (Reporting period 10/13/05 - 10/26/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6 1-1-104(6.5); COORDINATED ELECTION (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) For local or statewide matters arising 1-41-102(1); 1-Nov. under Article X, Section 20 of the State Constitution and for regular biennial school elections. (The first 1-7-101; Tue. Tuesday in November of odd numbered years.) Art. X, Sec. 20(3)(a) 1-Nov. Emergency absentee ballot requests must be made before 5:00 p.m. and returned no later than 7:00 p.m. on 1-8-115(1)(b); Tue. Coordinated Election Day. 1-8-115(2) 1-Nov. 1-8-113(1)(a); All absentee ballots shall be in the hands of the county clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. Tue. 1-8-115(1)(b); (2) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); Annual Contributions and Expenditures report for municipal / county manually-filed committees. (Report 1-Nov. 1-45-108 period 10/27/04 - 10/27/05). Please note: Committees active in the 2004 General Election will have a (2)(a)(IV)(e); Tue. report period of 11/28/04 - 10/27/05). CPF Rule 5.5, 5.8; 5.11 1-45-108 2-Nov. Bi-Weekly contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with (2)(a)(I)(D); 1-45-108(2.3)(a); Wed. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 10/13/2005 - 10/27/05). CPF Rule 5.3; 5.5a; 5.6 Annual Contributions and Expenditures report for municipal / county electronically-filed committees. 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 3-Nov. 1-45-108 (Report period 10/27/04 - 10/27/05). Please note: Committees active in the 2004 General Election will Thur. (2)(a)(IV)(e); have a report period of 11/28/04 - 10/27/05). CPF Rule 5.8; 5.11 County Clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by mail ballot, but whose signature is not 3-Nov. provided, or whose signature does not appear to match the signature on file in the office of the County 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a); Thur. Clerk & Recorder, with a form to confirm that the elector returned a ballot. (Within 2 days after election SOS Rule 13.9.1 day.) 3-Nov. Signature disrepancy - clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by absentee ballot whose 1-8-114.5(2)(a) Thur. signature does not match on self affirmation.

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County Clerk shall send a letter to eligible electors who voted by provisional ballot, but whose signature does not 3-Nov. appear on the provisional ballot envelope. The letter shall inform the voter that they must come to the office of the 1-8.5-105(3)(a) Thur. County Clerk to sign the provisional ballot envelope no later than eight days after election day, and that the voter's failure to sign the affidavit will result in the provisional ballot not being counted. (Within 2 days after election day.) 7-Nov. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1); Mon. after the end of the month.) 1-1-106(4) 8-Nov. For a nonpartisan election, the canvass board shall certify the official abstract of votes cast to the 1-10-203 Tue. designated election official. (No later than seven days after the election.) 8-Nov. The designated election official of the nonpartisan election shall notify the candidates of their election to 1-11-103(1) Tue. office. (Immediately after the final abstract of votes cast for each office has been prepared and certified.) The designated election official shall notify the governing body of the political subdivision conducting the 8-Nov. - election and the petition representatives of a ballot issue of the election result and shall make a certificate 1-11-103(2) 18-Nov. of the votes cast for and against each ballot issue for public inspection in the office of the designated election official. (For no less than 10 days following completion of the abstract.) 9-Nov. In the case of a discrepancy in signatures, last day for elector to return form confirming that they did send a 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a) Wed. ballot to the County Clerk & Recorder. (Within 8 days after election day.) In the case of a missing signature from a provisional ballot envelope, last day for a voter to appear in the 9-Nov. office of the County Clerk to sign their provisional ballot affidavit envelope. (No later than 8 days after 1-8.5-105(3)(a) Wed. election day.) 9-Nov. Absentee ballot self affirmation - last day to return form because of signature discrepancy. (Within 8 days 1-8-114.5(2)(a) Wed. after election day.) 10-Nov. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Thur. sec. 9 15-Nov. Last day for verification and counting of provisional ballots to be completed. (Within 14 days after the 1-8.5-105(5) Tue. election.) 16-Nov. Organizational meeting for the School Board shall be held. (Within 15 days after the election.) 22-32-104(1) Wed. 18-Nov. County Board of Canvassers shall prepare official abstract of votes cast for the Coordinated Election. (No 1-10-102(1) Fri. later than the 17th day after the Coordinated Election.) 18-Nov. Last day for County Clerks to transmit returns to the Secretary of State. (No later than the 18th day after 1-10-103(1) Fri. the election.) 18-Nov. Last day to file a contest of a nonpartisan election with the clerk of the district court. (Within 10 days after 1-11-213(4) Fri. official survey of returns, if done on last day.) The winning candidate for a director of school district shall take the oath of office. The oath shall be filed 23-Nov. 22-31-125; with designated election official for the school district. (No later than 15 days following the survey of Wed. 1-10-203(1) results.) For nonpartisan elections not coordinated by the County Clerk and Recorder, if it is required, the 25-Nov. 1-10.5-104; designated election official shall order a recount of the votes cast. (No later than the 25th day after the Fri. 1-1-106(5) election, to be completed by the 40th day after the election.) 25-Nov. The Secretary of State shall compile and total the returns received from all counties and determine if a 1-10-103(2) Fri. recount is necessary. (No later than the 24th day after the election.) Last day an interested party may request a recount at their own expense. The request shall be filed with the 25-Nov. governing body that certified the ballot. (Within 24 days after the election, to be completed no later than 1-10.5-106(2) Fri. the 30th day after the election) * When an interested party files a request for a recount the designated election official or other governing 1-10.5-106(2); Floating body that certified the ballot issue, shall notify the political subdivision within which the election was held 1-1-106(4) Date of the request. (No later than the day following the request.) * 1-10.5-106(2) Floating The election official who will conduct the recount shall determine the cost of the recount. (Within 1 day of 1-1-106(4) Date receiving the request to recount.)

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* The interested party that requested a recount shall pay the cost of the recount by certified funds to the Floating election official with whom the request was filed. (Within 1 day of receiving the election official’s cost 1-10.5-106(2) Date determination, if filed on the last day). 1-Dec. The results of a special district election shall be certified by the district’s designated election official, to the 1-11-103(3); Thur. division of local . (Within 30 days after the election.) 32-1-104(1) 1-45-108 1-Dec. Post-election contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed state issue committees with issues (2)(a)(I)(E); Thur. on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 10/27/05-11/25/05). Rule 5.4 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 1-Dec. Post-election contributions & expenditures report due for manually-filed municipal/county committees 1-45-108 Thur. active in the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Reporting period 10/27/05-11/25/05). (2)(a)(IV)(e); CPF Rule 5.8; 5.11 1-Dec. 1-10.5-102(2); Last day to complete a mandatory or requested recount. (No later than the 30th day after the election.) Thur. 1-10.5-106(2) 1-45-108 (2)(a)(II); 3-Dec. Post-election contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed municipal/county committees 1-45-108 (2)(a)(IV)(e); Sat. active in the 2005 Coordinated Election. (Reporting period 10/27/05-11/28/05). CPF Rule 5.5, 5.8; 5.11 1-45-108 3-Dec. Post-election contributions & expenditures report due for electronically-filed state issue committees with (2)(a)(I)(E); Sat. issues on the 2005 Coordinated Election ballot . (Reporting period 10/27/05-11/28/05). 1-45-108 (2.3)(a); Rule 5.4; 5.5a 5-Dec. County Clerk to transmit an update or master of the county voter registration file. (No later than five days 1-2-302(1) Mon. after the end of the month.) 7-Dec. The first meeting of the title board shall be held no sooner than the first Wednesday in December after an 1-40-106(1) Wed. election. 12-Dec. N.V.R.A. 1993, N.V.R.A. Monthly Report due to the Secretary of State's Office. Mon. sec. 9

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