Elections

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Revised Election Schedules

OPEN STATE/LOCAL PRIMARIES
(includes closed Federal Primary)
OCTOBER 4, 2008

Last Day to Register to Vote:
September 3, 2008
Time to Request a Mail Ballot:
August 5-September 30, 2008
Return Voted Mail Ballot by:
October 3, 2008
Early Voting Period:
September 20-27, 2008

GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Last Day to Register to Vote:
October 6, 2008
Time to Request a Mail Ballot:
September 5-October 31, 2008
Return Voted Mail Ballot by :
November 3, 2008
Early Voting Period:
October 21-28, 2008

GENERAL FEDERAL ELECTION
DECEMBER 6, 2008

Last Day to Register to Vote:
November 5, 2008
Time to Request a Mail Ballot:
October 7-December 2, 2008
Return Voted Mail Ballot by:
December 5, 2008
Early Voting Period:
November 18-25, 2008

OCTOBER 4 BALLOT
Associate Justice Supreme Court, 1st District
Public Service Commission, District 1
State Senate, District 9
Orleans District Attorney
Civil District Court Judge, District F
Criminal District Court Judges, Districts B, F, and I
Criminal District Court Judge Magistrate
Orleans Parish School Board, Districts 1-6
City Charter Amendment
Sheriff Bond Issue
FEDERAL OFFICES:
(closed primary for political parties)
U.S. Congressional Rep., Dist. 1
U.S. Congressional Rep., Dist. 2

NOVEMBER 4 BALLOT
President, United States
U.S. Senator
U.S. Congressional Representative, District 1
U.S. Congressional Representative, District 2 (primary run-off)
Orleans Parish Offices Run-offs
City Charter Amendment
7 State Constitutional Amendments

DECEMBER 6 BALLOT
U.S. Congressional Representative, District 2

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