Georgia Secretary of State | Elections Division

Elections and Voter Registration Calendar

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2013 Election Event Dates:

Election	Voter Registration Deadline	Election Date
Special Election (to fill vacancies and propose questions)	February 19, 2013*	March 19, 2013
Runoff Date	February 19, 2013*	April 16, 2013
Special Election (to fill vacancies only)	May 20, 2013	June 18, 2013
Runoff Date	May 20, 2013	July 16, 2013
Special Election (to fill vacancies only)	August 19, 2013	September 17, 2013
Runoff Date	August 19, 2013	October 15, 2013
General Election/Special Election (to fill vacancies and propose questions)	October 7, 2013	November 5, 2013
Runoff Date	October 7, 2013	December 3, 2013

Key Dates:

Tuesday, January 1, 2013	Earliest day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in the November Municipal General Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (a)
Monday, February 19, 2013*	Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the March Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
Monday, May 20, 2013	Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the June Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
Monday, August 19, 2013	Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the September Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
Monday, August 26, 2013 8:30 a.m.	Earliest day for a candidate for municipal office to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the Municipal General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-132(d)(3)
Friday, August 30, 2013 4:30 p.m.	Last day for a candidate for municipal office to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the Municipal General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-132(d)(3)
Friday, September 3, 2013	Last day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in the November Municipal General Election O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (a)
Monday, September 9, 2013	Last day to file affidavit stating the notice of intention to be a write-in candidate has been published in accordance with O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (b)
Monday, October 7, 2013	Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the Municipal General Election and Runoff. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224(a)

* The voter registration deadline for the March 19, 2013 Special Election and the April 16, 2013 Special Election Runoff is Tuesday, February 19, 2013 due to the observance of Presidents Day on Monday, February 18, 2013. O.C.G.A. 21-2-14 (a) “Unless otherwise stated in a specific Code section of this chapter, time periods under this chapter include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. When the last day for the exercise of any privilege or the discharge of any duty prescribed or required by this chapter shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last.” day for the exercise of such privilege or the discharge of such duty.”