Washington Secretary of State
Elections & Voting

Elections Calendar


1/1/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY-NEW YEAR?S DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

1/6/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

1/8/2007
First day to file Initiatives to the People (RCW 29A.72.030)

1/8/2007
REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS (RCW 44.04.010)

1/10/2007
PDC Form C-4

1/15/2007
"LEGAL HOLIDAY-MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY" (RCW 1.16.050)

1/17/2007
Absentee ballots available for the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

1/19/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

1/19/2007
Last day to file a resolution for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.04.330)

1/22/2007
"Last day for in-person registrations for the February 6 special election. Note:Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period. " (RCW 29A.08.145)

1/24/2007
First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

1/27/2007
First day to publish notice of the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

2/1/2007
Last day to adopt a local voter?s pamphlet resolution for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.32.210)

2/3/2007
Last day to publish notice of the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

2/5/2007
Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

2/5/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the February 6 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

2/6/2007
SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330)

2/10/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

2/12/2007
PDC Form C-4

2/14/2007
First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

2/19/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY ? PRESIDENTS? DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

2/21/2007
County Canvassing Board to certify the February 6 special election returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

2/21/2007
Absentee ballots available for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

2/23/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

2/26/2007
Last day for in-person registrations for the March 13 special election. Note: Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period. (RCW 29A.08.145)

3/2/2007
Last day to file a resolution for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.04.330)

3/3/2007
First day to publish notice of the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

3/10/2007
Last day to publish notice of the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

3/11/2007
SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) ( RCW 29A.04.330

3/12/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the March 13 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

3/12/2007
PDC Form C-4

3/14/2007
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature (RCW 29A.72.030)

3/15/2007
Last day to adopt a local voter?s pamphlet resolution for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.32.210)

3/19/2007
Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

3/23/2007
Last day to file a resolution for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.04.330)

3/24/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

3/28/2007
County Canvassing Board to certify the March 13 special election returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

4/4/2007
Absentee ballots available for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

4/5/2007
Last day to adopt a local voters? pamphlet resolution for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.32.210)

4/6/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

4/9/2007
Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

4/9/2007
Last day for in-person registrations for the April 24 special election. Note: Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period. (RCW 29A.08.145)

4/10/2007
PDC Form C-4

4/14/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.08.140)

4/14/2007
First day to publish notice of the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

4/21/2007
Last day to publish notice of the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

4/23/2007
Regular Legislative Session ends "(Article II, Section 12, Washington State Constitution)"

4/23/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the April 24 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

4/24/2007
SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321)

4/25/2007
Absentee ballots available for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

4/27/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.40.070)

4/30/2007
Last day for in-person registrations for the May 15 special election. Note: Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period. (RCW 29A.08.145)

5/4/2007
Last day for filing officer to assign position numbers for election purposes (RCW 29A.24.010)

5/5/2007
First day to publish notice of the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

5/5/2007
First day for minor party or independent candidates to hold a nominating convention (RCW 29A.20.121)

5/9/2007
County Canvassing Board to certify the April 24 special election returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

5/10/2007
PDC Form C-4

5/12/2007
Last day to publish notice of the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.52.351)

5/12/2007
Last day for minor party or independent candidates to hold a nominating convention (RCW 29A.20.121)

5/14/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 15 special election (RCW 29A.40.020)

5/15/2007
SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330)

5/18/2007
First day candidate filings by mail may be accepted (RCW 29A.24.081)

5/23/2007
Last day to adopt a local voters? pamphlet resolution for the primary (RCW 29A.32.210)

5/23/2007
First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the primary (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050)

5/28/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY ? MEMORIAL DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

5/29/2007
Last day to file a resolution for a special election held in conjunction with the primary (RCW 29A.04.330)

5/30/2007
County Canvassing Board to certify the May 15 special election returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

6/4/2007
First day for all candidates to file for office (RCW 29A.24.050) (RCW 29A.20.201)

6/4/2007
Last day void in candidacy or vacancy in non-partisan office will cause filings to be reopened for a three-day filing period for which the names will appear on the primary ballot. (RCW 29A.24.171)

6/4/2007
Only day that a vacancy in partisan office will cause filings to be reopened for a three-day filing period to fill an unexpired term for which the names will appear on the ballot as if filed during the regular filing period (RCW 29A.24.211)

6/5/2007
First day void in candidacy or vacancy in non-partisan office (other than Superintendent of Public Instruction or judge of the Supreme Court) will cause filings to be reopened for a three-day filing period for which the names will appear only on the general election ballot (RCW 29A.24.181)

6/8/2007
Last day for all candidates to file for office (RCW 29A.24.050) (RCW 29A.20.201)

6/11/2007
PDC Form C-4

6/14/2007
Last day for candidates to withdraw (RCW 29A.24.131)

6/15/2007
Last day for major parties to fill vacancies on a major party ticket (RCW 29A.28.011)

6/15/2007
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to auditors (RCW 29A.36.011)

7/4/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY ? INDEPENDENCE DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

7/6/2007
Last day to file signatures for Initiatives to the People (RCW 29A.72.030)

7/16/2007
Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the primary (RCW 29A.08.140)

7/21/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the August 21 primary (RCW 29A.08.140)

7/31/2007
PDC Form C-4

8/1/2007
Absentee ballots available for the primary (RCW 29A.40.070)

8/3/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the primary (RCW 29A.40.070)

8/6/2007
Last day for in-person registrations for the August 21 primary election. Note: Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period. (RCW 29A.08.145)

8/8/2007
Last day to adopt a local voters? pamphlet resolution for the general election (RCW 29A.32.21)

8/8/2007
First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the general election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050)

8/11/2007
First day to publish notice of the primary (RCW 29A.52.311)

8/14/2007
PDC Form C-4

8/14/2007
Last day to file a resolution for a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election (RCW 29A.04.330)

8/18/2007
Last day to publish notice of primary (RCW 29A.52.311)

8/20/2007
Last day for write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the primary (RCW 29A.24.311)

8/20/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the primary (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050,)

8/20/2007
Last day void in candidacy or vacancy in a non-partisan office (other than Superintendent of Public Instruction or judge of the Supreme Court) will cause filings to be re-opened for a three-day filing period for which the names will appear only on the general election ballot (RCW 29A.60.240)

8/21/2007
STATE PRIMARY (RCW 29A.04.311)

9/3/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY ? LABOR DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

9/5/2007
County Canvassing Boards to certify the primary returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

9/6/2007
Last day to transmit abstract of primary votes to the Secretary of State (RCW 29A.60.230)

9/10/2007
PDC Form C-4

9/11/2007
Last day for Secretary of State to certify the primary returns (RCW 29A.60.240)

9/12/2007
Last day for Secretary of State to certify nominees and state measures (RCW 29A.52.321)

10/1/2007
Last day to publish notice of closing of registration for the general election (RCW 29A.08.140)

10/6/2007
Last day for mail in registrations and transfers for the November 6 general election (RCW 29A.08.140)

10/16/2007
PDC Form C-4

10/17/2007
Absentee ballots available for the general election (RCW 29A.40.070)

10/19/2007
Absentee ballots mailed for the general election (RCW 29A.40.070)

10/22/2007
"Last day for in-person registrations for the November 6 general election. Note: Only voters not already registered in the state may register during this period." (RCW 29A.08.145)

10/27/2007
First day to publish notice of the general election (RCW 29A.52.351)

10/30/2007
PDC Form C-4

11/3/2007
Last day to publish notice of the general election (RCW 29A.52.351)

11/5/2007
Last day for write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the general election (RCW 29A.24.311)

11/5/2007
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the general election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050)

11/6/2007
STATE GENERAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330)

11/12/2007
State Observed Legal Holiday - Veterans' Day (RCW 1.16.050)

11/21/2007 12:01:00 AM
First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the February 19 Presidential Primary and Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020)

11/22/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY THANKSGIVING DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

11/23/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING (RCW 1.16.050)

11/27/2007
County Canvassing Boards to certify the general election returns (RCW 29A.60.190)

11/28/2007
Last day to transmit abstract of general election votes to Secretary of State (RCW 29A.60.230)

12/6/2007
Last day for Secretary of State to certify state general election returns (RCW 29A.60.250)

12/6/2007
State measures receiving favorable majority vote are declared law by governor unless effective date is contained within text of measure (RCW 29A.60.260)

12/10/2007
PDC Form C-4

12/21/2007
Final day for a major political party to file a petition of nomination for the February 19 Presidential Primary (RCW 29A.56.030)

12/25/2007
LEGAL HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS DAY (RCW 1.16.050)

12/29/2007
Final day for major party candidates to file affidavits of non-participation in the Presidential Primary with the Secretary of State (RCW 29A.56.030)

12/29/2007 12:01:00 AM
Last day to file a resolution for the February 19 Special Election (RCW 29A.04.330)