| Office of Secretary of State | ||
| REFERENCE CALENDAR--2008 ELECTION CYCLE | ||
| NOTE: This calendar is for quick reference. For details on particular events ALWAYS refer to the Georgia Election Code or contact the Secretary of State. | ||
| DATE | EVENT | REFERENCE |
| APRIL 2007 | ||
| April 8, 2007 | Earliest day to circulate petition to qualify political bodies to nominate candidates | O.C.G.A. ¤¤ 21-2-182, 21-2-185, 21-2-187 |
| AUGUST 2007 | ||
| 180 days before filing | Earliest day for candidates to circulate pauper's petition | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-132(h)(4) |
| August 9, 2007 | Earliest day voters may request absentee ballot for Presidential Preference Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-381 |
| August 12-15, 2007 | Voter Registrars Association of Georgia (VRAG) Conference, Savannah, Ga. | Voter Registrars Association of Georgia |
| August 19, 2007 | Deadline to make precinct boundary changes before Sept. 18, 2007 Special Elections | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-261(c) |
| August 20, 2007 | Voter registration deadline for Sept. 18, 2007 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| August 27-31, 2007 | Qualifying period for Nov. 6, 2007 Municipal General Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 132 (d)(3)(A) |
| SEPTEMBER 2007 | ||
| September 7, 2007 | Deadline for municipal write-in candidates file and publish notice of intent | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-133 |
| September 7, 2007 | Counties conducting municipal elections on Nov. 6, 2007 must submit precinct combos to ballot builders for both the Municipal General Election and for the Presidential Preference Primary | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| September 8, 2007 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units before Sept. 18, 2007 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-379.9 |
| September 10-14, 2007 | Advance voting for Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| September 14, 2007 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| September 14, 2007 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing for Sept. 18, 2007 election | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6 (c) |
| September 18, 2007 | Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-540 |
| September 19, 2007 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| September 20, 2007 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| September 21, 2007 | Counties conducting county-only special elections on Nov. 6, 2007 must submit precinct combos to ballot builders for Nov. 6, 2007 and for the Presidential Preference Primary | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| OCTOBER 2007 | ||
| October 5, 2007 | Precinct combos for all other counties for Feb. 5, 2008 primary due to ballot builders | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| October 6, 2007 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units before Municipal General Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-379.9 |
| October 7, 2007 | Deadline to notify voters of precinct boundary changes for Municipal General Election | State Election Board Rule 183-1-7-.01 |
| October 8, 2007 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| October 9, 2007 | Voter registration deadline for Nov. 6, 2007 Municipal General Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| October 16, 2007 | Election supt. must provide absentee ballots to registrar for Nov. 6, 2007 Election | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(1) |
| October 16, 2007 | Special Election Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-501 |
| October 18, 2007 | Registrar must issue absentee ballots for Nov. 6 within two days of receipt of ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(2) |
| Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2007 | Advance Voting for General Municipal Election/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| NOVEMBER 2007 | ||
| November 1, 2007 | Deadline for state political parties to provide Secretary of State with list of candidates for Presidential Preference Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-193 |
| November 1, 2007 | Ballot information for Feb. 5, 2008 primary due from counties to ballot builders | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| November 2, 2007 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| November 2, 2007 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6 (c) |
| November 6, 2007 | General Municipal Election/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-9 (b) |
| November 7, 2007 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| November 8, 2007 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| November 15, 2007 | Databases for Feb. 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary due to printer | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| Nov. 22-23, 2007 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holidays | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| DECEMBER 2007 | ||
| December 3-7, 2007 | List of Presidential Preference Primary candidates to be published in legal organ by Secretary of State this week | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-193 |
| December 4, 2007 | Municipal General Election Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-501 |
| December 7, 2007 | Deadline to make precinct boundary changes for Presidential Preference Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-261(c) |
| December 20, 2007 | Absentee ballot template becomes available for Presidential Preference Primary | Secretary of State |
| December 21, 2007 | Absentee statistics become available on Document Direct | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| December 21, 2007 | Optical scan ballots become ready for use by counties | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| December 22, 2007 | Deadline for election supertindents to provide registrars with absentee ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(1) |
| December 24, 2007 | Counties may start to access absentee ballot style updated by Secretary of State | Secretary of State |
| Dec. 24-25, 2007 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holidays | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| December 26, 2007 | Registrar must issue ballots for Presidential Preference Primay within two days of receipt of ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(2) |
| JANUARY 2008 | ||
| January 1, 2008 | Earliest day to file notice of write-in candidacy for General or Nonpartisan Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-133(a) |
| January 1, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| January 4, 2008 | Counties must report to Secretary of State on Uniform & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act absentee ballots sent for Feb. 5, 2008 | State Election Board Rule 183-1-14.04 |
| January 5, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-379.9 |
| January 6, 2008 | Absolute deadline for registrars to mail Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots | U.S. Department of Justice provisions |
| January 6, 2008 | Deadline to notify voters of precinct boundary changes before Feb. 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary | State Election Board Rule 183-1-7-.01 |
| January 7, 2008 | Deadline to register to vote in the Feb. 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| January 14, 2008 | Georgia General Assembly convenes for 2008 legislative session | Ga. Constitution Art. III, Sec. IV, Par. 1 |
| January 17, 2008 | Earliest day voters may apply for an absentee ballot for the General Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-381(a)(1) |
| Jan. 18-27, 2008 | Requests for electors lists may be made by counties | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| January 21, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| January 24, 2008 | ExpressPoll Voter File available | Secretary of State |
| January 25, 2008 | Absentee File available for non-duplicating counties | Secretary of State |
| Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2008 | Advance Voting for Presidential Preference Primary/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| January 29, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendents to post consolidation notice | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-492 |
| February 1, 2008 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6 (c) |
| FEBRUARY 2008 | ||
| February 1, 2008 | Deadline for qualifying fees to be fixed and published for offices to be filled in 2008 | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-131 |
| February 1, 2008 | Absentee File available for duplicating counties | Secretary of State |
| February 1, 2008 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office for Presidential Preference Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| February 1, 2 & 4, 2008 | Supplemental Voter File available to counties | Secretary of State |
| February 5, 2008 | Presidential Preference Primary/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤¤21-2-191; 21-2-540 |
| February 6, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| February 7, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| February 8, 2008 | Counting of Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| February 12, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendent to certify election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-493(k) |
| February 15, 2008 | National Change of Address (NCOA) confirmation notice postage report becomes available on Document Direct | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| February 18, 2008 | Federal offices closed for Presidents Day, state offices remain open | U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
| February 19, 2008 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-499(b) |
| February 22, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters from Feb. 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections | KSU Center for Elections |
| February 26, 2008 | Credit for Voting for Presidential Preference Primary uploaded by Secretary of State | Secretary of State |
| February 29, 2008 | National Change of Address (NCOA) confirmation notice postage report on Document Direct | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| February 29, 2008 | National Change of Address (NCOA) confirmation notices printed and distributed to counties throughout week | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| MARCH 2008 | ||
| March 4, 2008 | Credit for Voting reports from Presidential Preference Primary available | Secretary of State |
| APRIL 2008 | ||
| April 1-30, 2008 | High School Voter Registration Month | O.C.G.A. ¤ 20-2-310(b) |
| April 7-11, 2008 | Many Georgia school systems observe Spring Break | Georgia Department of Education |
| April 11, 2008 | National Change of Address (NCOA) electors moved from active to inactive status | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| Apr 28 - May 2, 2008 | Qualifying for General Primary | O.C.G.A ¤¤ 21-2-153; 21-2-132 |
| MAY 2008 | ||
| May 2, 2008, 2:00 pm | Political parties must post who has qualified with them | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-153(d)(1) |
| May 5, 2008 | Deadline for certification of names/questions by political parties | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-154 |
| May 8, 2008 | Earliest day voters may apply for an absentee ballot for the General Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-381 |
| May 15, 2008 | Deadline to make precinct boundary changes for July 15, 2008 General Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-261(c) |
| May 26, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| May 26, 2008 | Absentee ballot template for General Primary/Special Election becomes available | Secretary of State |
| May 30, 2008 | Absentee statistics become available on Document Direct for General Primary | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| May 31, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendents to provide registrars with absentee ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384 |
| JUNE 2008 | ||
| June 1-4, 2008 | Georgia Election Officials Association (GEOA) Conference at Jekyll Island | Georgia Election Officials Association |
| June 2, 2008 | Registrar issues absentee ballots for Jul. 15, 2008 within two days of receipt of ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(2) |
| June 7, 2008 | Deadline for a political body to hold a nominating convention | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-172 (e) |
| June 13, 2008 | Counties must report to Secretary of State on Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ballots for Jul. 15, 2008 | State Election Board Rule 183-1-14.04 |
| June 15, 2008 | Absolute deadline for registrars to mail Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots for Jul. 15, 2008 | U.S. Department of Justice provisions |
| June 15, 2008 | Deadline to notify voters of precinct boundary changes for General Primary | State Election Board Rule 183-1-7-.01 |
| June 15, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units for General Primary | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.8 |
| June 16, 2008 | Deadline for voter registration/change of address for General Primary/Special | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224, ¤ 21-2-218 |
| June 23-27, 2008 | Time period for for filing notice of candidacy and qualifying fee or pauper's affidavit | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-132 (d) |
| June 24, 2008 | Deadline for candidates to submit names for consideration as poll watchers | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408 |
| June 27-July 4, 2008 | Electors lists may be ordered by counties | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| JULY 2008 | ||
| July 3, 2008 | ExpressPoll Voter File available | Secretary of State |
| July 4, 2008 | Absentee File available for non-duplicating counties | Secretary of State |
| July 4, 2007 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| July 7-11, 2008 | Advance Voting for General Primary/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| July 8, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendents to post consolidation notice | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-492 |
| July 8, 2008 | Deadline for independent or political body candidates to file nomination petition | O.C.G.A. ¤¤ 21-2-132(d); 21-2-187 |
| July 10, 2008 | Deadline for registrars to have prepared electors lists | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| July 11, 2008 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6(c) |
| July 11, 2008 | Deadline for registrar to mail out absentee ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| July 11, 2008 | Deadline for absentee voting in person | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| July 11, 2008 | Absentee File available for duplicating counties | Secretary of State |
| July 11, 12, & 14, 2008 | Supplemental Voter File available to counties | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| July 15, 2008 | Deadline for state executive committees to designate poll watchers for Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408 |
| July 15, 2008 | General Primary/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤¤ 21-2-150; 21-2-540 |
| July 16, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| July 17, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| July 18, 2008 | Counting of Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| July 21, 2008 | Absentee statistics for Aug. 5, 2008 Runoff available | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| July 22, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendent to certify election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-493(k) |
| July 22, 2008 | Deadline for candidates to submit names for poll watchers for Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408 |
| July 28-Aug. 1, 2008 | Advance voting for General Primary Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| July 29, 2008 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-499(b) |
| July 29, 2008 | Deadline for state executive committees to designate poll watchers for Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408 |
| AUGUST 2008 | ||
| August 1, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters from General Primary sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections | KSU Center for Elections |
| August 1, 2008 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| August 5, 2008 | General Primary Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-501 |
| August 5, 2008 | Credit for Voting from General Primary uploaded by the Secretary of State | Secretary of State |
| August 6, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| August 7, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| August 8, 2008 | Counting of Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| August 11, 2008 | Absentee statistics become available for Sept. 16 Special Election | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| August 12, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendent to certify General Primary Runoff returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-493(k) |
| August 12, 2008 | Credit for Voting reports from General Primary available | Secretary of State |
| August 17, 2008 | Deadline to make precinct boundary changes before Sept. 16, 2008 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-261(c) |
| August 18, 2008 | Voter registration deadline for Sept. 16 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| August 19, 2008 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify General Primary Runoff returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-499(b) |
| August 22, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters from Runoff sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections | Sec. of State - KSU Center for Elections |
| August 26, 2008 | Credit for Voting uploaded by the Secretary of State for Runoff | Secretary of State |
| August 29-Sept. 5, 2008 | Counties may order electors lists | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| Aug. 31- Sept. 7, 2008 | Armed Forces Voters Week (refer to www.fvap.gov) | U.S. Department of Defense requirement |
| SEPTEMBER 2008 | ||
| September 1, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| September 2, 2008 | Write-in candidates file and publish notice of intent | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-133 |
| September 4, 2008 | ExpressPoll Voter File available | KSU Center for Elections |
| September 5, 2008 | Deadline to make precinct boundary changes for Nov. 4, 2008 General Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-261 |
| September 5, 2008 | Absentee File available for non-duplicating counties | KSU Center for Elections |
| September 6, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units for Sept. 16, 2008 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-379.8 |
| September 7, 2008 | Write-in candidates to file affidavit of publication | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-133(b) |
| September 8-12, 2008 | Advance voting for Sept. 16 Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380 (b) |
| September 12, 2008 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| September 12, 2008 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing for Sept. 16, 2008 election | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6 (c) |
| September 15, 2008 | Absentee ballot template for General Election sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections | KSU Center for Elections |
| September 16, 2008 | Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-540 |
| September 17, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| September 18, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| September 20, 2008 | Election supt. must provide absentee ballots to registrar for Nov. 4, 2008 Election | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(1) |
| September 20, 2008 | Absentee statistics become available for Nov. 4 General Election | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| September 20, 2008 | Absentee ballot style updated for Nov. 4 General/Nonpartisan/Special Election | Secretary of State |
| September 22, 2008 | Registrar issues absentee ballots for Nov. 4 within two days of receipt of ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-384(a)(2) |
| OCTOBER 2008 | ||
| October 3, 2008 | Counties must report to Secretary of State on Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) absentee ballots for Nov. 4, 2008 | State Election Board Rule 183-1-14.04 |
| October 3, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters from Sept. 16 Special sent by KSU Center for Elections to Secretary of State | KSU Center for Elections |
| October 4, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide sample ballots and public exhibition of direct record electronic (DRE) voting units | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-379.8 |
| October 5, 2008 | Absolute deadline for registrars to mail Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots for General Election | U.S. Department of Justice provisions |
| October 5, 2008 | Deadline to notify voters of precinct boundary changes for General Election | State Election Board Rule 183-1-7-.01 |
| October 6, 2008 | Deadline for voter registration/change of address for General/Nonpartisan Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224, ¤ 21-2-218 |
| October 7, 2008 | Special Election Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-501 |
| October 7, 2008 | Credit for Voting from Sept. 16 Special Election uploaded | Secretary of State |
| October 13, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| October 17-24, 2008 | Electors Lists may be ordered by counties | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| October 21, 2008 | Deadline for designation of statewide poll watchers | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408(a)(2) |
| October 23, 2008 | ExpressPoll Voter File available | KSU Center for Elections |
| October 24, 2008 | Absentee Voter File available to non-duplicating counties | KSU Center for Elections |
| October 25, 2008 | Certification of write-in candidates | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-133(e) |
| October 27-31, 2008 | Advance voting for General/Nonpartisan Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380 (b) |
| October 28, 2008 | Designation of poll watchers | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-408 |
| October 28, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendents to post consolidation notice | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-492 |
| October 30, 2008 | Preparation of electors list | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-224 |
| October 31, 2008 | Deadline to have conducted Logic & Accuracy testing | O.C.G.A. ¤21-2-379.6 (c) |
| October 31, 2008 | Deadline to mail absentee ballots or vote in office | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| October 31, 2008 | Absentee Voter File available to duplicating counties | KSU Center for Elections |
| October 31, Nov. 1, 3, 2008 | Supplemental Voter File available to counties | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| NOVEMBER 2008 | ||
| November 4, 2008 | General/Nonpartisan/Special Election | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-384 |
| November 5, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| November 6, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| November 7, 2008 | Counting of Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| November 10, 2008 | Absentee statistics for Dec. 2, 2008 General Election Runoff available | Secretary of State Help Desk |
| November 11, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendent to certify General Election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-493(k) |
| November 11, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| November 18, 2008 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify General Election returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-499(b) |
| November 21, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections from General Election | KSU Center for Elections |
| November 24-28, 2008 | Advance voting for General/Nonpartisan/Special Election Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-380(b) |
| November 25, 2008 | Credit for Voting uploaded from General Election | Secretary of State |
| November 27-28, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| DECEMBER 2008 | ||
| December 1, 2008 | Credit for Voting reports available from General Election | Secretary of State |
| December 2, 2008 | General/Nonpartisan/Special Election Runoff | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-501 |
| December 3, 2008 | Election superintendent will provide Registrar with any provisional paperwork | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419, Rule 183-1-12-.06(10) |
| December 4, 2008 | Registrar will verify whether provisional ballots are accepted or rejected | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| December 5, 2008 | Counting of Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-419 |
| December 9, 2008 | Deadline for election superintendent to certify General Election Runoff returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-493(k) |
| December 16, 2008 | Deadline for Secretary of State to certify General Election Runoff returns | O.C.G.A. ¤ 21-2-499(b) |
| December 19, 2008 | Numbered Lists of Voters from Runoff sent to Secretary of State by KSU Center for Elections | KSU Center for Elections |
| December 23, 2008 | Credit for Voting from General Election Runoff uploaded by Secretary of State | Secretary of State |
| December 24, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |
| December 25, 2008 | Office of Secretary of State closed for state holiday | State Holiday Listing (from Governor) |