2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates

Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12

Establishing the date for a Presidential primary, and determining the type of Presidential primary held, varies from state to state. This is due to differences in state statutes, party constitutions, party rules and regulations, party by-laws, and delegate selection plans. In some states, a caucus and/or convention may be held instead of a Presidential primary election. Other states may use a combination of both caucuses and primaries for delegate selection. This state-by-state variation should be kept in mind when examining this listing of dates for the 2012 Presidential primaries. Questions concerning a states primary election procedure should be addressed to the states Election Director.

STATE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE 3/13

PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS DATE

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi

FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS 1/13 n/a n/a 1/9 5pm
Pending

INDEPENDENT 1 FILING DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION 9/6 (Independent) 3/13 (Third/Minor) 8/8 n/a 5/30 5pm
Pending

3/6 (Republicans) 4/15 (Democrats)

Pending

2/28 5/22 6/5 2/7 (Republicans) 3/6 (Democrats) 4/24 4/24 4/3 1/31 3/6
Pending

3/29 (Democrats) 3/23 (All Others) n/a 3/2 2/24 4:30pm 1/4 10/31 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1/6 2/10 Noon n/a n/a 1/31 12/9 n/a 1/11 1/6 12/9 n/a 1/14

8/10 (Independent) 4/2 (Third/Minor) 6/4 3pm (Independent) 8/8 9/4 8/8 7/15 8/6 Noon n/a 8/8 4:30pm 3/16 6/25 7/16 Noon 8/17 8/6 Noon (Independent) 6/1 or 6/114 (Third/Minor) 9/7 9/7 5pm 8/15 5pm (Independent) 6/29 7/31 7/19 (Independent) 8/21 9/7

3/7 (Democrats) 3/13 (Republicans) 3/6 (Republicans) 4/14 (Democrats) 3/20 5/8 1/3 3/10 (Republicans) 4/14 (Democrats) 5/22 3/24
2/4-2/11 (Republicans)
3/11 (Democrats)

4/3 3/6 2/28 2/7 3/13

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2012 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12

STATE

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE 2/7 6/5 5/15 1/10 6/5 6/5 4/24 5/8

PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS DATE

Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Notes:

3/17 (Republicans) 1/21 (Democrats) 2/4 (Republicans)

FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS 11/22 3/12 3/7 n/a 10/28 4/2 3/16 2/9 n/a

INDEPENDENT 1 FILING DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION 7/30 3/5 9/1 (Independent) 2/9 (Independent) 9/5 7/30 6/26 8/21 Independent 6/1 Third/Minor 6/29 Independent 9/7 4pm
Pending

3/6 (Republicans) 6/5 (Democrats) 6/12 3/6 5/15 4/24

Pending

n/a
Pending

4/24 1/21 (Republicans) 1/28 (Democrats) 6/5 3/6 3/6 6/26 3/6 3/6

12/7 3/6 2/14 n/a 1/21 3/27 12/6 Noon

11/1

3/13 (Democrats)

3/6 (Republicans) 3/3 (Republicans)

4/15 (Democrats)

12/15 3/15 1/9 12/22 5pm n/a 1/28 1/3 5pm n/a

7/15 8/28 8/1 n/a 9/7 7/16 Noon (Independent) 8/7 (Independent) 8/16 Noon (Independent) 5/14 (Independent) 8/15 6/14 8/24 Noon n/a 8/4 8/1 6/1 5pm 8/27 (Independent)

5/8 4/3
3/6-3/10 (Republicans) 4/14 (Democrats)

1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing of petitions by independent or third/minor party candidates. This is a general reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific information should contact the states for other deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy may be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have different deadlines.

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2012 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12

STATE

CONGRESSIONAL CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY RUNOFF DATE DATE 3/13 8/28 n/a S S S S S 8/28 5/22 6/5 6/26 8/142 9/11 4/3 8/14 7/31 9/1 8/11 5/15 3/20 5/83 6/5 8/74 6/12 4/24

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas

FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS 1/13 6/1 n/a 5/30 5pm
Pending

INDEPENDENT 1 FILING DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION 9/6 (Independent) 3/13 (Third/Minor) 8/28 5pm 9/1 4:30pm 5/30 5pm
Pending

3/9
6/122

4/2

8/21

7/10 Noon 1/4 6/8 5/25 Noon 7/3 6/5 4:30pm 3/9 12/5 2/10 Noon 3/16 6/1 or 6/114

Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina

S S S S S S S S S S S S S

5/22 n/a5 6/12 4/36 9/6 8/77 8/14 3/13 8/7 6/5 5/15 6/12 9/11 6/5 6/5 9/11 (Likely to Change) 5/8

4/3

7/17
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1/31 8/17 5pm 3/15 5pm 1/11 6/5 5/15 6/5 1/13 3/27 3/12 2/15 (Incumbents) 3/1 (All Others) 3/16 6/15 4/2 3/20 7/12 2/29

n/a 4/2 (Third/Minor) 6/4 3pm (Independent) 8/8 9/4 8/8 5/7 8/6 Noon 7/3 6/5 4:30pm 3/9 6/25 7/16 Noon 8/17 8/6 Noon (Independent) 6/1 or 6/114 (Third/Minor) 8/14 8/17 5pm 6/1 5pm (Independent) 6/29 7/31 7/19 (Independent) 6/5 1/13 7/30 3/5 9/1 (Independent) 2/9 (Independent) 9/5 6/5 6/26 8/21 (Independent) 6/1 (Third/Minor) 6/29 (Independent)

2012 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES AND CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES FOR BALLOT ACCESS (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12 STATE CONGRESSIONAL CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY RUNOFF DATE DATE S S 6/12 n/a 3/6 (US Senate) 6/12 (US House) 6/26 5/158 4/24 3/18 9/11 6/129 6/5 8/2 3/610 6/2611 8/28 6/1212 9/8 8/7 5/8 8/14 8/21 FILING DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY BALLOT ACCESS 4/13 4pm n/a
Pending

North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

INDEPENDENT 1 FILING DEADLINE FOR GENERAL ELECTION 9/7 4pm 8/8

Pending

8/28

4/13 3/6 2/14 10/31 6/27 3/30 Noon 3/27 4/5 Noon 12/15 3/15 6/14 3/29 5pm 8/9 5/18 1/28 6/1 5pm 6/1

S S

6/26 6/26 5/22

S S S S S S S S S

9/22

3/1 (Third/Minor) 4/13 (Independent) 8/28 8/1 10/31 7/13 7/16 Noon (Independent) 8/7 (Independent) 4/5 Noon 5/14 (Independent) 5/28 (Third/Minor) 3/15 6/14 6/12 7pm 8/2 n/a 8/1 6/1 5pm 8/27 (Independent)

Notes: 1. The column Independent Filing Deadline shows the date for the filing of petitions by independent or third/minor party candidates. This is a general reference date for use by the public and voters. Candidates and others seeking specific information should contact the states for other deadlines that may need to be met. For example, the petitions may have to be checked by officials prior to this date. A declaration of candidacy may be due before the petitions are due. New parties may have different deadlines. 2. In Connecticut, conventions are held by the Democratic and Republican parties prior to the primary. Convention dates are pending. 3. In Indiana, the Libertarian party may nominate by convention. Convention date is pending. 4. In Kansas, the filing deadline is 6/1/12 if redistricting is completed on or before 5/10/12. Otherwise, the filing deadline is 6/11/12. Also, the Libertarian, Reform and Americans Elect parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending. 5. In Louisiana, a Congressional primary election is not held. The election for candidates seeking Federal office is the General Election scheduled for 11/6/12. If necessary, a Runoff Election will be held on 12/1/12. 6. In Maryland, the Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending. 7. In Michigan, the Americans Elect, Green, Libertarian, Natural Law, and U.S. Taxpayers parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending. 8. In Oregon, the Constitution, Libertarian, Independent Party, Oregon Progressive, Pacific Green, and Working Families parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending. 9. In South Carolina, the Constitution, Green, Independence, Labor, Libertarian, United Citizens and Working Families parties may nominate by convention. Convention dates are pending. 10. In Texas, the Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention. The convention dates are 6/12/12 for U.S. Senate, 3/17/12 for single county U.S. House Districts, and 3/24/12 for multi-county U.S. House Districts. 11. In Utah, conventions are held by the democratic, Republican, Constitutional and Libertarian political parties prior to the primary. Convention dates are pending. 12. In Virginia, parties may choose to nominate by convention rather than by primary election. Convention dates are pending.

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2012 PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12
STATE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS DATE STATE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATE 3/6 (U.S. Senate only) CONGRESSIONAL RUNOFF DATE

Iowa New Hampshire Nevada South Carolina South Carolina Florida Maine Nevada Minnesota Colorado Missouri Arizona Michigan Washington Alaska Colorado Georgia Idaho Massachusetts North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Wyoming Hawaii Kansas Maine Alabama Hawaii Mississippi Utah Missouri Illinois Louisiana D.C. Maryland Wisconsin Idaho

1/3 1/10 1/21 (Democrats) 1/21 (Republicans) 1/28 (Democrats) 1/31

2/4-2/11 (Republicans) 2/4 (Republicans)

S Ohio S Texas Alabama S Mississippi Puerto Rico Illinois D.C. S Maryland S Pennsylvania S Indiana North Carolina S West Virginia Idaho S Nebraska Oregon Arkansas Kentucky S California Iowa S Montana S New Jersey S New Mexico South Dakota S Maine S Nevada S North Dakota Ohio South Carolina S Virginia Colorado Oklahoma S Utah Georgia S Tennessee Kansas S Michigan S Missouri S Washington S Hawaii S Connecticut S Florida S Minnesota

3/61

5/22 4/24 4/3

3/13 3/13 3/18 3/20 4/3 4/31 4/24 5/81 5/8 5/8 5/15 5/15 5/151 5/22 5/22 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/12 6/12 6/12 6/12 (U.S. House) 6/121 6/121 6/26 6/26 6/261 7/31 8/2 8/71 8/71 8/7 8/7 8/11 8/141 8/14 8/14

2/7 2/7 (Republicans) 2/7 2/28 2/28 3/3 (Republicans) 3/6 (Republicans) 3/6 (Democrats) 3/6 3/6 (Republicans) 3/6 3/6 (Republicans) 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 3/6 (Republicans)
3/6-3/10 (Republicans) 3/7 (Democrats) 3/10 (Republicans) 3/11 (Democrats)

7/17

6/12

6/26

6/26

8/28 8/21

3/13 3/13 (Republicans) 3/13 3/13 (Democrats) 3/17 (Republicans) 3/20 3/24 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/14 (Democrats)

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2012 PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (Data as of 11/22/11) Note: Dates Subject to Change / S Indicates Senate Election / General Election Date 11/6/12
STATE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATE PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS DATE STATE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY DATE CONGRESSIONAL RUNOFF DATE

Kansas Wyoming Alaska Washington Connecticut Delaware New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Indiana North Carolina West Virginia Nebraska Oregon Arkansas Kentucky California Montana New Jersey New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Utah American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico

4/14 (Democrats) 4/14 (Democrats) 4/15 (Democrats) 4/15 (Democrats) 4/24 4/24 4/24 4/24 4/24 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/15 5/15 5/22 5/22 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/5 6/5 (Democrats) 6/5 6/12 6/26
Pending Pending Pending

S Wisconsin S Wyoming Alaska S Arizona S Vermont Guam S Massachusetts Virgin Islands S Delaware New Hampshire S New York S Rhode Island

8/14 8/21 8/28 8/28 8/28 9/1 9/6 9/8 9/11 9/11 9/11 (Likely to Change) 9/11

9/22

Notes: 1. In Connecticut and Utah, conventions are held by the political parties prior to the primary. In Virginia, parties may choose to nominate by convention rather than by primary election. In other states, such as Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas, minor parties may hold conventions to nominate candidates. Sources: State Election Offices, Statutes, State Parties and News Articles Compiled by: Public Disclosure Division, Office of Communications, Federal Election Commission 800/424-9530 (option 2), or 202/694-1120

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