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Sedgwick County Election Office

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Election Office
Bill Gale, Election Commissioner

510 N. Main #101  ▪  Wichita, KS 67203  ▪  Tel: (316) 660-7100  ▪   (877) 530-7194
www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections

2010 Election Calendar

DATE

EVENT

January 11

Campaign finance report deadline for City of Wichita and USD 259 candidates

January 20

Deadline for submission of questions to be placed on City Primary ballot

January 26 12:00 Noon deadline for candidates to file for city offices (Colwich and Garden Plain only)
February 10 Election office begins mailing advance ballots for City Primary (if any)
February 15 Last day to register to vote for City Primary (if any)
February 17 Advance voting in person begins in the election office
February 19

Last day for city candidates to file an Affidavit of Exemption if spending less than $500 on campaign

February 24

Last day for election office to mail advance voting applications

Deadline for submission of question to be placed on the City General ballot

February 26

Last day for election office to mail advance voting ballots

March 1 Advance voting in person for City Primary ends at 12:00 Noon
March 2 City Primary, if needed - Polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Advance ballots must be in the election office by 7:00 p.m.
March 3 Registration opens
March 5 Canvass of results of City Primary, 10:00 a.m.
March 17 Election office begins mailing advance ballots for City General
March 22 Last day to register to vote for City General
March 24 Advance voting in person begins in the election office
March 31 Last day for election office to mail advance voting applications

April 1

Voters may apply for advance voting ballots for the August Primary
April 2 Last day for election office to mail advance voting ballots for City General
April 5 Advance voting in person ends at 12:00 Noon
April 6 City General (Colwich and Garden Plain)
Polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Advance ballots must be in the election office by 7:00 p.m.
April 7 Registration Opens
April 9 Canvass of results of City General,10:00 a.m.
May 6 Campaign finance report deadline for city candidates
June 2 Deadline for submission of questions to be placed on Primary ballot

June 10

12:00 Noon deadline for candidates to file for statewide, judicial, county, and township offices and precinct committeeman and committeewoman

July 14

Election office begins mailing advance ballots for the Primary

July 19

Last day to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the Primary

July 21

Advance voting in person begins in the election office

July 23

Last day for candidates to file an Affidavit of Exemption if spending less that $500 on campaign (Does not apply to Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen)

July 26

Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates

July 28

Last day for election office to mail advance voting applications

July 29

Advance voting in person begins at satellite Advance Vote Centers

July 30

Last day for election office to mail advance voting ballots

July 31

Last day for voting in person begins at satellite Advance Vote Centers

August 2

Advance voting in person ends at 12:00 Noon in the election office

12:00 Noon deadline for independent candidates to file petitions for the General

August 3 Primary Election Day  --  Polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Advance ballots must be in the election office by 7:00 p.m.

August 4

Registration Opens

August 9 Canvass of Primary Election results, 10:00 a.m.
August 10 5:00 p.m. deadline to request recount
September 2 Campaign finance report deadline for township candidates
September 7 12:00 Noon deadline for improvement district candidates to file

Deadline for submission of questions to be placed on the General ballot

October 13 Election office begins mailing advance voting ballots
October 18 Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the General
October 20 Advance voting in person begins in the election office
October 25 Campaign finance reports due for state and county candidates
October 26 Advance voting in person begins at satellite Advance Vote Centers
October 27 Last day for election office to mail advance voting applications
October 29 Last day for election office to mail advance voting ballots
October 30 Last day for voting in person at satellite Advance Vote Centers
November 1 Advance voting in person ends at 12:00 Noon in the election office
November 2 General Election Day  --  Polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Advance ballots must be in the election office by 7:00 p.m.
November 3 Registration opens
November 8 Canvass of General Election results, 10:00 a.m.
November 9 5:00 p.m. deadline to request recount
December 2 Campaign finance report deadline for township candidates
December 31 Campaign finance report deadline for committees and organizations formed to promote or oppose local candidates or questions submitted
January 10, 2011 Regular terms of office begin for state, county and township officers

Campaign finance report deadline for state and county candidates