Elections

2012 Candidate's Guide - Texas Secretary of State

 
2012 Election Dates To Remember

November 5, 2011 - Secretary of State County Chair Training, Austin, TX
Note: The County Chair should attend if at all possible. The SOS reimburses for travel expenses.
 

November 28- December 15, 2011 - Candidate Filing for Primary Elections
 

March 6, 2012 - Primary Election & Precinct Conventions
Note: Effective this election cycle, Primary precinct conventions can be held in the regular precincts on Election Day or no later than the 5th day after the primary election as determined by the county executive committee. Notice of the precinct convention must also include notice of the date. In changing the law, the state did not authorize additional funding. Any expenses to host the meeting are the responsibility of the executive committee or the precinct chair.
 

March 24, 2012 - Senate, District, and County Conventions
 

May 22, 2012 - Primary Run-Off Election
 

June 7-9, 2012 - State Convention, Fort Worth Convention Center
 

Week of August 27, 2012 - Republican National Convention, Tampa Bay, FL
 

November 6, 2012 - General Election Day

Historical Election Information

• 2010 Election Cycle
• 2008 Election Cycle

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