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Election Department reminds residents of important 2020 election dates

This fall, there are several important election dates to keep in mind. 

There are quite a few important dates when it comes to voting, the two most important being the official election days, the Primaries on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. There are also the dates, events and deadlines associated with these elections listed here that are also very important to remember.

Don’t forget! Your vote counts!

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Primaries: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Events and deadlines Time period
Events and deadlinesVoter Registration deadline
Time periodSaturday, August 22, at 8 p.m.
Events and deadlinesEarly voting period
Time periodSaturday August 22, through Friday, August 28
Events and deadlinesRequest a vote-by-mail ballot deadline
Time periodWednesday, August 26
Events and deadlinesIn-person absentee voting deadline
Time periodMonday, August 31at 12 p.m.

General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Event and deadlines Time period
Event and deadlinesVoter registration deadline
Time periodSaturday, October 24 at 8p.m.
Event and deadlinesEarly voting period
Time period

Saturday, October 17, through Friday, October 30

Event and deadlinesRequest a vote-by-mail ballot deadline
Time periodWednesday, October 28
Event and deadlinesIn-person absentee voting deadline
Time periodMonday, November 2 at 12 p.m.
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