2007

SCHOOL ELECTIONS

DISCLAIMER:  This calendar is subject to legislative changes that may be made during the 2007 Legislative Session.

Act 556 of 2007 changes early voting beginning seven (7) days before the election and ending the day before the election day at the time the county clerk’s office regularly closes.

 

JUNE 2007

 

06/20/2007 First day to circulate and file petitions for school election. 20 signatures required.

§ 6-14-111

90 days prior to annual school election.

 

JULY 2007

 

07/20/2007 First day for county clerks to furnish applications on request for absentee ballots for

school election. § 7-5-405 (a)(1)

 60 days before the annual school election.

 

AUGUST 2007

 

08/4/2007* Deadline for a candidate to file petitions of candidacy for the school election with the county clerk. § 6-14-111(2)

45 days before the annual school election.

 

08/9/2007 Deadline for write-in candidates to notify county board of election commissioners of intent to be a candidate for the school election. §6-14-111(c)

40 days before the annual school election.

 

08/10/2007 Deadline for county clerks to make available applications for absentee ballots for the school runoff election. §7-5-405

At least 60 days before runoff school election. (10/9/07)

 

08/14/2007 Deadline for county board of election  commissioners to deliver absentee ballots to the county clerk for the school election §7-5-407(a) Act 1049 of 2007

 

            At least 35 days before the annual school election

 

08/18/2007* Deadline for county clerk to notify each candidate by mail of filing deadlines for pre-election and final reports and to send appropriate forms and instructions. §7-6-208

Within 14 days after deadline to file for office. (8/4/07)*

 

 

08/19/2007* Deadline for county election commission to change precinct boundaries and polling sites for the school election. §7-5-101(a)(2)(A)(i)(i)(b)

30 days before annual school election.

 

08/19/2007* DEADLINE TO APPLY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE SCHOOL ELECTION. §6-14-108; 7-5-201(a) Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51; NVRA;

30 days before annual school election.

 

08/19/2007* Deadline for State Board of Education to distribute school election kits upon request to county board of election commissioners for the school. §6-14-113(c)(1)

30 days before annual school election.

 

08/23/2007 Deadline for county clerk to notify each write-in candidate by mail of filing deadlines for pre-election and final reports and to send appropriate forms and instructions. §7-6-208(3)(A)

Within 14 days after deadline to file notice of intent to be a write-in.

 

08/24/2007 Earliest date to place demonstration voting machines for the school election.

§7-5-509(b)

25 days before annual school election.

 

08/29/2007 Deadline for school board to begin publication of notice for the school election.  (Notice must be published in newspaper once a week for three weeks.) §6-14-109(b)

20 days before annual school election.

 

08/29/2007 Deadline for county board of election commissioners to appoint a sufficient number of election officials. §7-4-107(b)(1)

20 days before annual school election.

 

SEPTEMBER 2007

 

 

09/3/2007 Deadline for school board candidates to file Statement of Financial Interest with the county clerk (unless filed as incumbent office holder by January 31, 2007) §21-8-701(C)(1)(A)

30 days after the deadline for filing for office.

 

 

09/8/2007* Deadline for write-in school board candidates to file Statement of Financial Interest form (unless filed by an incumbent office holder by January 31, 2007) Act 1049 of 2007

30 days after the deadline for filing for office as a write-in.

 

09/8/2007* Beginning date for the school board to publish polling site locations for the school election. §6-14-106(d)

10 days before annual school election.

 

09/8/2007* Deadline for county board of election commissioners to place demonstration voting

machines for the school election. §7-5-509(b)

10 days before annual school election.

 

09/9/2007* Deadline to apply to register to vote for runoff school election.§6-14-108 &

7-5-201; Arkansas Constitution Amendment 51; NVRA

30 days before runoff school election.

 

09/11/2007 Deadline for county clerks to receive absentee ballot applications by mail or fax for annual school election. §7-5-403(a)(2)(A)(i)(v)(b)(1)

7 days before annual school election.

 

 

09/11/2007 First day for early voting for the school election §7-5-418 Act 556 of 2007

          7 days before annual school election.

 

09/14/2007  Deadline for county to county transfer of registered voters.  Amendment 51, §10, Act 560 of 2007

                      4 days before the annual school election

 

09/14/2007 First day to place demonstration voting machines for runoff school election.

§7-5-509(b)

25 days before runoff school election.

 

09/15/2007* Deadline for the school board to publish polling sites for the school election. §6-14-106(d)

3 days before annual school election.

 

09/17/2007 Deadline for county clerks to receive applications for absentee ballots for the school

election in person, or by designated bearer. §7-5-403(a)(2)(A)(i)

1 day before annual school election.

 

09/17/2007 Deadline for the voter (except for overseas voters) to deliver or to cast an absentee

ballot in person with the county clerk or to participate in early voting. §§7-5-411(a)(iii);

7-5-418(a)

1 day before annual school election.

 

09/17/2007 Deadline for county board of election commissioners to designate a suitable person/persons to deliver ballots to polls. §7-5-211(a)(1)

1 day before annual school election.

 

09/18/2007     SCHOOL ELECTION - §6-14-102 (Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and

close at 7:30 p.m.) §7-5-304

Third Tuesday in September.

 

09/18/2007 1:30 p.m. - Deadline for delivery of application for an absentee ballot by an

authorized agent of the voter for the school election. §7-5-403(a)(2)(A)(iv)

Annual School Election Day.

 

09/18/2007 1:30 p.m. - Deadline for delivery of application for an absentee ballot by an

authorized agent of the voter for the school election. §7-5-403(a)(2)(iv)

Annual School Election Day.

 

09/18/2007 7:30 p.m. Deadline for county clerk to receive absentee ballots (except for overseas ballots) by mail, or by delivery by a relative of voter, designated bearer or authorized agent for the school election. §7-5-411(a)(2)(A)

Annual School Election Day.

 

09/18/2007 Deadline for civilian voters outside the U.S. to sign, date, postmark and personally mail absentee ballots to the county clerk (must be received by the county clerk by 10 days after the election). §7-5-411(a)(1)(B)(i)

Annual School Election Day.

 

09/18/2007 Deadline for uniformed services personnel on active duty to execute absentee ballots (must be received by the county clerk by 5:00 p.m. 10 days after the election).  §7-5-411 (a)(1)(B)(ii)

Annual School Election Day.

 

09/18/2007 Deadline for return of all election materials from the polls to the county board of election commissioners for the school election. §7-5-317(b)

Immediately after the polls close.

 

09/19/2007 School Board to give public notice of election time and place, and questions to be on ballot. §6-14-109(b)

20 days before runoff school election.

 

09/19/2007 Deadline for county board of election commissioners to appoint election officials. §7-4-107(b)

20 days before runoff school election.

 

09/20/2007 First day for county board of election commissioners to ascertain and declare results of school board election. §6-14-115(a)

No earlier than 48 hours after annual school election.

 

09/29/2007 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for county clerk to receive absentee ballots from voters outside the United States for the school election. §7-5-411(a)(1)(B)(i)

            10 days before runoff school election

 

09/29/2007  Deadline for county board of election commissioners to ascertain and declare results of school board election.  §6-14-115(a)

            10 days before runoff school election

 

 

09/29/2007* Deadline for county board of elections commissioners to deliver absentee ballots to the county clerk for the runoff election. §7-5-407(b)

10 days before runoff school election.

 

09/29/2007* Deadline for County Board of Election Commissioners to place demonstration voting machines for the runoff school election. §7-5-509(b)

10 days before runoff school election.

 

09/29/2007* Beginning day for the school board to publish polling sites for the runoff school election. §6-14-106(d)

   Not more than 10 days before runoff school election nor less than 3 days.

 

OCTOBER 2007

 

10/2/2007  First day for early voting for runoff school election.  §7-5-418(a)

            7 days before the runoff school election

 

10/2/2007 Deadline for county clerks to receive absentee ballot applications by mail or fax for runoff school election. §7-5-403(A)(b)(1)

7 days before runoff school election.

 

10/03/2007 Deadline for county clerk to submit a certified copy of the certification of election and a copy of the ballot to the Director of the Department of Education.

 §6-14-115(c)

15 days after annual school election

 

10/05/07  Deadline for county to county transfer of registered voters.

  Amendment 51, §10 of the Arkansas Constitution as amended by Act 560 of 2007.

            4 days before the runoff school election

 

 

 

10/6/2007* Deadline for the school board to publish polling sites for the runoff school election.

§6-14-106(d)

3 days before runoff school election.

 

 

10/8/2007  Deadline for county clerks to receive applications for absentee ballots for the school runoff election in person, or by a designated bearer. §7-5-403(a)(2)

1 day before runoff school election.

 

10/8/2007 Deadline for voter (except for overseas voters) to deliver or to cast an absentee ballot in person with the county clerk or to participate in early voting.

 §7-5-411(a)(iii), 7-5-418(a)

1 day before runoff school election.

 

10/8/2007 Deadline for county board of election commissioners to select and deliver ballots to a suitable person/persons for delivery to polling sites. §7-5-211(a)(1)

1 day before runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 RUNOFF SCHOOL ELECTION §6-14-121 (Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.) §7-5-304

3 weeks following annual school election.

 

10/9/2007 1:30 p.m. - Deadline for delivery of application for an absentee ballot by an

authorized agent of the voter. §7-5-403(a)(2)(iv)

Runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 7:30 p.m. - Deadline for county clerk to receive absentee ballots (except for

overseas ballots) by mail, or administrator, or designated bearer or an authorized agent for the runoff school election. §7-5-411(a)(2)(A)

Runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 Deadline for civilian voters outside the U.S. to sign, date, postmark and personally mail absentee ballots to the county clerk (must be received by the county clerk by 10 days after election.) §7-5-411(a)(1)(B)(i)

Runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 Deadline for uniformed services personnel on active duty to execute absentee ballots (must be received by the county clerk by 5:00 p.m. 10 days after the election). §7-5-411(a)(1)(B)(ii)

Runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 Election sheriff shall post "Vote Here" sign near each main driveway entrance to polling site. §7-4-107(b)(3)(A)

Runoff school election.

 

10/9/2007 Deadline for return of all election material from the polls to the county board of election commissioners for the runoff school election. §7-5-317(b)

Runoff school election.

 

10/11/2007 First day for county board of election commissioners can ascertain and declare results of school board election (if there are no outstanding overseas absentee ballots).  §6-14-115(a)

No earlier than 48 hours after runoff school election.

 

10/19/2007 5:00 p. m. - Deadline for the county clerk to receive absentee ballots from voters outside the United States for the runoff school election. §7-5-411(a)(1)(B)(i)

10 calendar days after runoff school election.

 

10/19/2007 Deadline for county board of election commissioners to meet and canvass returns and certify the election results if there were any outstanding overseas absentee ballots.  §6-14-115(a)

10 calendar days after runoff school election.

 

Note: * These dates fall on a weekend or a holiday. Any deadlines falling on a weekend or holiday when the designated filing office is closed are extended to the following business day. §7-1-108

 

7/13/2007