2016 Primary Calendar for Republican & Democratic candidates

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for ABBM and FPCA)	Friday, January 1, 2016* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday.  An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
Last Day to Register to Vote	Monday, February 1, 2016
First Day of Early Voting	Tuesday, February 16, 2016* *First business day after Presidents' Day
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)	Friday, February 19, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; ABBM and FPCA)
Last Day of Early Voting	Friday, February 26, 2016
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail	Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies)

May 24, 2016 - Primary Runoff Election
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (NEW LAW: first day of calendar year for regular ABBM and FPCA)	Friday, January 1, 2016* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday.  An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2016 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
Last Day to Register to Vote	Monday, April 25, 2016
First Day of Early Voting	Monday, May 16, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)	Friday, May 13, 2016 (NEW LAW: 11th day before election day; regular ABBM and FPCA)
Last Day of Early Voting	Friday, May 20, 2016
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail	Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies