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 National – State Elections
The Primary Election is held on the first Tuesday in August of even numbered years.

The General Election is held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even numbered years

The filing deadline is noon June 10th. If the date falls on a holiday or weekend, the deadline is the next regular business day. (For more specific candidate filing information see the Candidate Filing Info page.)

City - School Board Elections
A Primary Election, if required based on the number of candidates who filed for the same position, is held five weeks before the General Election.

The General Election is held the first Tuesday in April of odd numbered years.

Note – The City of Wellington, by local ordinance, also holds an election in even numbered years for one of the City Council positions in each ward.

The filing deadline is noon of the Tuesday preceding ten weeks the first Tuesday in April. (For more specific candidate filing information see the Candidate Filing Info page.)

Wellington City Election 2012 – Important Dates
Jan 1                City Clerk certifies to the County Election Officer the offices open for election.
            Jan 24            Noon Deadline for Filing of Candidates
            (2nd Class City candidates must file with their City Clerk)
 
Primary Election – A Primary is only necessary if there are more than 3 candidates for any one office.
                        Feb 7               Voter Registration Books close at 5:00 p.m.
Feb 8               Advance Voting by Mail begins
                        Feb 21             Advance Voting In-Person must begin
                        Feb 24             Last Day to Mail Advance Ballots
                        Feb 27             Advance Voting In-Person Ends at Noon
                        Feb 28             PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m)
                        Feb 29             Voter Registration Books Reopen
                        Mar 5               Canvass of Election (may be changed to following Monday                                                 by legal publication)
 
            General Election
                        Mar 13             Voter Registration Books close at 5:00 p.m.
Mar 14             Advance Voting by Mail begins
                        Mar 27             Advance Voting In-Person must begin
                        Mar 30             Last Day to Mail Advance Ballots
                        Apr 2               Advance Voting In-Person Ends at Noon
                        Apr 3               ELECTION DAY (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m)
                        Apr 4               Voter Registration Books Reopen
                        Apr 9               Canvass of Election (may be changed to following Monday                                                 by legal publication)
 
 
NATIONAL-STATE ELECTION 2012
 
Local Offices to be Elected
            County Commission, District 2
            County Attorney
            County Clerk
            County Treasurer
            Register of Deeds
            Sheriff
            Township Trustee
            Township Treasurer
            Improvement District Officers
            Precinct Committeeman
            Precinct Committeewoman
 
State/National Offices to be Elected (Sumner County voting)
            U.S. President/Vice President
            U.S. Senator, District 4
            U.S. Representative, District 4
            State Senator, District 32
            State Representative, District 79
            State Representative, District 80
            State Representative, District 81
            State Board of Education, District 10
 
Primary Election 2012 – Important Dates
June 1              Noon Deadline for Filing of Candidates (except independent & judicial candidates.)
            July 17             Voter Registration Books Close at 5:00 p.m
July 18             Advance Voting by Mail begins
            July 31            Advance Voting In-Person must begin
            Aug 3             Last Day to Mail Advance Ballots
            Aug 6             Advance Voting In-Person Ends at Noon
            Aug 7             PRIMARY ELECTION DAY (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
            Aug 8             Voter Registration Books Reopen
            Aug 13                        Canvass of Election (may be changed to following Monday                                                 by legal publication)
 
General Election 2012 – Important Dates
            Oct 16             Voter Registration Books Close at 5:00 p.m.
            Oct. 17                        Advance Voting by Mail begins
Oct 30            Advance Voting In-Person must begin
            Nov 2             Last Day to Mail Advance Ballots
            Nov 5             Advance Voting In-Person Ends at Noon
            Nov 6             ELECTION DAY (Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
            Nov 7             Voter Registration Books Reopen
            Nov 15                        Canvass of Election (may be changed to following Monday                                                 by legal publication)
 
 

Election Schedule