Election Information

2012 Election

Primary Election - August 14, 2012
Polling places and times

General Election - November 6, 2012
Polling places and times

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Schedule of Elections:

  • Primary Election - First Tuesday after the second Monday in August preceding general election.
    (August 14, 2012)
  • General Election - First Tuesday after first Monday in November in even numbered years.
    (November 6, 2012)
  • Township Elections - Second Tuesday of March of each year.
  • City/School District Elections - First Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Candidate Filing Periods:

  • Candidate Filing Period for State Primary and General Election, and for Municipal/School District Elections in which a primary is possible.

Opens: May 22, 2012
Closes: June 5, 2012  5:00 PM
Withdraw By: June 7, 2012  5:00 PM

  • Candidate Filing Period for Municipal/School District Elections in which a primary is not to be held.

Opens: July 31, 2012
Closes: August 14, 2012  5:00 PM
Withdraw By: August 16, 2012  5:00 PM

The County Auditor-Treasurer enters and maintains all County voter registrations on the state system. This office also:

  • Administers election process including training election judges, city, town, and school district officials.
  • Tallies and reports election night returns
 
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