CANDIDATE INFORMATION

  2008 Important Dates

1/01/2008
Earliest day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in theGeneral Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (a)

 1/10/2008
Earliest day for an Independent or Political Body candidate to begin circulating a nomination petition for an office other than a Political Body candidate running for a state-wide office in which they are nominated by state-wide convention.O.C.G.A. 21-2-170 (e)

1/07/2008 
Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the February 5, 2008 Special Election.O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)

4/28/2008 9:00 A.M.  
Earliest day for a Political Party candidate to file Declaration of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Primary Election Ballot. O.C.G.A 21-2-153 (e) (1)
5/02/2008 12:00 Noon  
Last day for a Political Party candidate to file Declaration of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Primary Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-153 (c) (1)
6/07/2008 
Last day for a political body to hold a convention for the purpose of nominating candidates to be placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-172 (e)
6/16/2008 
Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the General Primary Election and Runoff. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)

 6/23/2008 9:00 A.M.
Earliest day for an Independent or Political Body candidate to file a nomination petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132(d)
6/23/2008 9:00 A.M.  
Earliest day for an Independent, Political Body, or Nonpartisan candidate to file Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132(c) (1) (2)
6/27/2008 12:00 Noon  
Last day for an Independent, Political Body, or Nonpartisan candidate to file Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132(c) (1) (2)
7/08/2008 12:00 Noon  
Last day for an Independent or a Political Body candidate to file the required nomination petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132(d); 21-2-187
7/08/2008 12:00 Noon  
Last day for a political body desiring to nominate its statewide candidates by convention to file a qualifying petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-187
8/18/2008 
Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the September 16, 2008 Special Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (b) (2)

9/02/2008 
Last day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in the General Election.O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (a).
9/08/2008 
Last day to file affidavit stating that notice of intention to be a write-in candidate for an office has been published in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (b)
10/06/2008 
Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the General Election and Runoff. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)


   Other Information

Offices Up For Election

You can find a list of offices up for election in 2010 and the names of officials who currently hold these offices by clicking here.

Research and Copies Requests

You may request copies of financial forms from past candidates or elected officals as well as past election results. We ask that you fill out a Request for Research and Copies Form and return it to our office.

Contribution Limits

The State of Georgia has guidelines concerning the amount a candidate may accept as a campaign contribution. You may view these limits here.
 
 

2008 Election Dates

Presidential Primary/Special Election  February 5, 2008
  General Primary/Special Election             July 15, 2008
  Primary Runoff/Special Election       August 5, 2008
  Special Election                                       September 16, 2008
  General - Nonpartisan Election/Special  November 4, 2008
  General - Nonpartisan Election Runoff  December 2, 2008
  *Special Election dates are set by the Secretary of State for all Georgia counties. At this time, there are no Special Elections scheduled for Cherokee County in 2008. When a Special Election is called, the race(s) involved will be displayed under the Absentee and Advanced page of this site.

 

2008 Filing Dates

Reports Due
Grace Period Ends
March 31 April 7
June 30 July 10
September 30 Ocotber 6
October 25 November 1
December 31 January 8, 2007

Candidate Forms

  Declaration of Intention to Accept Campaign Contributions
  Registration Form for a Campaign Committee for use by Candidate
  Registration Form for a Campaign Committee Other than Candidate
  Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for Candidates
  Financial Disclosure Report - City/County Only
  Two Business Days Report
 

E-Filing PIN Application

E-File for local candidates to file "Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports" are here.....

  Request for Research and Copies
  Forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download here.

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