March 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 1-Mar-12 |
Last day registered political party may declare intent to participate in the regular primary election, 5 p.m. |
No later than 5 p.m. on March 1 of even numbered year. |
| 9-Mar-12 |
Declaration of candidacy period opens |
On or after 2nd Friday in March |
| 15-Mar-12 |
Declaration of candidacy period closes, 5 p.m. |
On or before 3rd Thursday in March |
| 20-Mar-12 |
Last day written objection to declaration of candidacy may be filed with election officer
|
Within 5 days of last day of filing |
April 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 23-Apr-12 |
Last day registered political party may certify candidates for primary election |
First Monday after the third Saturday in April. |
May 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 15-May-12 |
State school board candidate financial disclosure report due |
On May 15 |
| 29-May-12 |
Voter registration deadline (by-mail and agency) |
30 days before election (5/27 is Sunday, 5/28 is Memorial Day) |
| 29-May-12 |
Last day registered voters my change party affiliation before regular primary election day |
Not during time after voter reg. deadline and primary |
| 30-May-12 |
Last day registered political parties not participating in the primary election may certify names of candidates for the general election, 5 p.m. |
On May 30 by 5 p.m. |
June 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 11-Jun-12 |
Last day for in-person voter registration and online voter registration |
15 days before election |
| 12-Jun-12 |
Early voting begins |
14 days before election |
| 19-Jun-12 |
Financial disclosure report due from state office candidates, legislative office candidates, state school board candidates, PACs, PICs and Corporations |
7 days before election |
| 22-Jun-12 |
Early voting ends at 5:00 p.m. |
Friday Before Election |
July 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
25-Jul-12
|
Last day state office candidates may submit 100-word statement for printed voter information pamphlet |
5 pm, 105 days before election |
August 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
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31-Aug-12
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Financial disclosure report due from state office candidates, legislative office candidates, state school board candidates, PACs, PICs and Corporations
|
31-Aug |
31-Aug-12
|
Last day registered political party may certify candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States and presidential electors to the lieutenant governor |
No later than August 31 |
October 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
9-Oct-12
|
Voter registration deadline (by-mail and agency)
|
30 days before (Monday is Columbus Day)
|
9-Oct-12
|
Last day write-in candidates may file declarations of candidacy
|
30 days before (Monday is Columbus Day)
|
22-Oct-12
|
Last day for in-person voter registration and online voter registration |
15 days before election
|
23-Oct-12
|
Early voting begins
|
14 days before election
|
30-Oct-12
|
Financial disclosure report due from state office candidates, legislative office candidates, state school board candidates, PACs, PICs and Corporations
|
7 days before election
|
November 2012
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 2-Nov-12 |
Early voting ends at 5:00 p.m. |
Friday before Election
|
| 6-Nov-12 |
Regular general election
|
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
|
| 26-Nov-12 |
State board of canvassers meeting |
4th Monday of November
|
January 2013
| Date | Deadline | Requirement |
| 10-Jan-13 |
Financial disclosure report due from state office candidates, legislative office candidates, state school board candidates, PACs, PICs and Corporations |
10-Jan
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* This calendar is for informational purposes only. Always check the Utah Code to verfiy dates. This calendar is subject to change after the 2012 Utah Legislative Session.
