Lavaca County Republican Party of TEXAS
2020 Primary and General Elections Calendar
Information on the SOS Texas website for 2020 Elections
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Primary Election Information
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
First day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot; first day
for independent candidates to file declaration of intent.
Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020*
First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application
(FPCA).
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a
January or February 2020 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the
January or February election.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Last Day to Register to Vote
Tuesday, February 18, 2020*
First Day of Early Voting
*First business day after Presidents' Day
Friday, February 21, 2020
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Friday, February 28, 2020
Last Day of Early Voting
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Election Day)
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail if carrier envelope is not postmarked,
OR Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by
7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4
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DUE TO THE CHINESE COVID-19 VIRUS ISSUES THE PRIMARY RUN OFF HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO JULY 14
Early Voting begins June 29 through July 10 Monday - Friday 8-5
Run Off Election Day is JULY 14
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https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/advisory-2020-13.shtml
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Uniform Election Date
November 3, 2019* Deadline to post NEW HB 305 notice.1
*NEW LAW: Effective Sunday, September 1, 2019 (HB 305 affects political subdivisions with taxing authority) 1
Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only)1Thursday, June 18, 2020 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1
Wednesday, January 1, 2020*
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2020 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
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Saturday, July 18, 2020
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)1
Saturday, July 18, 2020
First Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers)
Monday, August 17, 2020
Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)2
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Monday, August 17, 2020
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers)
Friday, August 21, 2020
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only)
Monday, October 5, 2020*
Last Day to Register to Vote
Monday, October 19, 2020*
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Friday, October 23, 2020
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Friday, October 30, 2020
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day)
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail . if carrier envelope is not postmarked,
OR Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked
by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4
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1 Under new law, most local entities now have a “first day” to file.
For the few entities who do not have a first day to file: For the May 2, 2020 election, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 is the deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline for entities that do not have a first day to file for their candidates. However, pursuant to NEW LAW, for local (taxing) political subdivisions, the deadline is September 1, 2019 (the effective date of HB 305, 2019). For the November 3, 2020 election, Monday, July 20, 2020 is the deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates. (If the 30th day before last day on which candidate may file falls on a Saturday, deadline moves to next business day). However, pursuant to NEW LAW, for local (taxing) political subdivisions, the deadline is November 3, 2019 (one year before election day).
Local political subdivisions include: cities, school districts, water districts, hospital districts, and any other local government entity that conducts elections. Many of these elections are conducted on the May uniform election date. Note: Counties may also be holding local proposition (measure) elections on May 2, 2020.
2 Filing deadlines: generally, the filing deadline is the 78th day prior to Election Day. The Code may provide a different special election filing deadline. See Section 201.054 of the Texas Election Code (the “Code”). Write-in deadlines for general and special elections vary; the deadline for most local (city, school, other) special elections is now the same day as the filing deadline for application for a place on the ballot in a May election or November election.
3 If no candidate for a four-year term has filed an application for a place on the ballot for a city office, the filing deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. of the 57th day before the election. For the May 2, 2020 election, this is Friday, March 6, 2020. See Section 143.008 of the Code.
4 Please note that pursuant to House Bills 1151 and 929 (2017), different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following: 1) non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot By Mail (“ABBM”), 2) non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”), and (3) military voters who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted an FPCA. See Secs. 86.007, 101.001 and 101.057 of the Code. Please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) for additional information.
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