Please see the complete list of important dates for candidates at
this link. This information is also consolidated below.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 PETITION CIRCULATION: First day for school board candidates to circulate
nominating petitions.
Monday, December 14, 2020 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CANDIDATE FILING: Candidate filing period
begins.
Monday, December 21, 2020 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CANDIDATE FILING: Candidate filing period
ends.
STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS: Last day to file a Statement of Economic Interests; the receipt from the filing must be included with nominating petitions.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 OBJECTIONS: Last day to file objections to nominating petitions.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 BALLOT PLACEMENT LOTTERY: Last day for ballot placement lottery, held by the county clerk for the first and last spots on the ballot if multiple candidates’ papers are filed simultaneously in the first and last hours of the filing period.
Thursday, January 28, 2021 WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY: Last day candidate may file Withdrawal of Candidacy in the office of the local election official, election authority, or the State Board of Elections.
Thursday, February 4, 2021 WRITE-IN CANDIDATES: Last day to file a Declaration of Intent to be a writein candidate with the appropriate election authority or authorities.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION: Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.