The 2022 election season is upon us! If you are a candidate or potential candidate, a political action committee or campaign committee, a political enthusiast or simply a voter, you will want to note many if not all of the dates outlined below.
Election dates are in black, campaign finance reporting deadlines are in red, and other key dates are in blue; the most critical are in bold and underlined.
| January 31 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers January 1 – 31). Report grace period ends February 7. |
| March 7 | Candidate qualifying begins at 9:00 a.m.; first day to request an absentee ballot for the Primary. |
| March 11 | Candidate qualifying ends at 12:00 p.m. |
| April 30 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers February 1 – April 30). Report grace period ends May 6. |
| April 25 | Last day to register to vote in the Primary (and Primary Runoff). |
| May 2 | Advanced (absentee in-person) voting begins for the Primary. |
| May 13 | Last day to submit an absentee ballot for the Primary. |
| May 24 | Primary Election |
| June 21 | Primary Election Runoff (if applicable) |
| June 30 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers May 1 – June 30). Report grace period ends July 8. |
| August 22 | First day to request an absentee ballot for the General Election. |
| September 30 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers July 1 – September 30). Report grace period ends October 7. |
| October 11 | Last day to register to vote in the General (and General Runoff). |
| October 17 | Advanced (absentee in-person) voting begins for the General. |
| October 25 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers October 1 – 25). Report grace period ends November 1. |
| November 8 | General Election |
| December 6 | General Election Runoff (if applicable) |
| December 31 | Campaign Disclosure Reporting Deadline (covers October 26 – December 31). Report grace period ends January 10, 2023. |
The attorneys at Chilivis Grubman represent clients of all types and sizes in connection with campaign finance and election law. If you need assistance with such a matter, please contact us today.