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Election 2012

Election 2012

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Key Election Dates in 2012

NOTE: Many counties and municipalities conduct their primary and general elections on the same dates as the statewide elections, but check with your local election office to see if different dates apply in your area.

Florida Calendar of Election Dates

  • January
    • January 3 - Florida Registration Deadline to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on January 31
    • January 31 - Presidential Preference Primary
    • January 31 - Local Elections: Belle Isle, Cape Canaveral, Edgewood, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Park, Orange County Special Referendum Resolution
  • February
    • February 28 - Local Elections: Edgewater (Volusia) Special Election
  • March
    • March 3 - Local Elections: Eatonville
    • March 13 - Local Elections: Apopka, Winter Garden
  • April
    • April 3 - Local Elections: Orlando
    • April 16, Noon-April 20, Noon - Qualifying Dates for Judicial, State Attorney & Public Defender Candidates (including write-ins)
  • June
    • June 4, Noon-June 8, Noon - Qualifying Dates for Federal, Statewide, Multicounty (except State Attorney & Public Defender), County, District & Political Party Executive Committee
    • June 18, 8 a.m.-June 26, Noon - Qualifying Dates for Write-In Candidates for President & Vice-President
  • July
  • August
    • August 14 - Primary Election
  • October
  • November
      • November 6 - General Election