IMPORTANT NOTICE TO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES CHANGE IN LAW
CANDIDATES - Seeking a Party Nomination (s. 99.021 - Changed)
New Law: The candidate must not have been a registered member of any other political party for 365 days before the beginning of qualifying preceding the General Election for which the candidate seeks to qualify. (Became effective May 19, 2011)
Calendar of Election Dates
2012 Election Dates
Primary Election: August 14, 2012
General Election: November 6, 2012
2012 Qualifying Dates
Federal, Statewide, Multi-county, County, District and Political Party Executive CommitteeNoon, June 4, 2012 – Noon, June 8, 2012
Write-in candidates for President and Vice President 8 a.m., June 18, 2012 – Noon, June 26, 2012
2012 Registration Book Closing Dates:
Primary Election: July 16, 2012
General Election: October 9, 2012
Early Voting for the Primary Election will be held at the office of the Supervisor of Elections 9 AM to 5 PM Monday - Saturday July 30th - August 11th(unless notice comes down from the Federal court in D.C. granting preclearence to follow the new law under HB 1355) should this happen the early voting dates and times will be posted
Early Voting for the General Election will be held at the office of the Supervisor of Elections 9 AM to 5 PM Monday - Saturday October 22nd - November 3rd (unless notice comes down from the Federal court in D.C granting preclearence to follow the new law under HB 1355) should this happen the early voting dates and times will be posted
Precinct's Open at 7:00 AM on Election Day. Close at 7:00 PM
County Offices up for Election in 2012:Clerk of CourtSheriffProperty AppraiserTax CollectorSuperintendent of SchoolsSupervisor of ElectionsBoard of County Commissioners (Districts 1, 3, & 5)County Judge Group 1School Board (Districts 2, & 3)Hardee County Soil and Water Conservation District Seats 1, 2, & 4
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