Calendar of Events

Date  Event
12/07/09 Removal of all campaign materials from public places.
01/11/10 Elected officials assume offices.
12/28/09 Campaign financial reports due.
11/21/09 Counting and tabulation of all absentee ballots.
11/21/09 Last day for receipt of absentee ballots. (Final Collection of ballots at US Post Office at 12:00 PM)
11/06/09 Last day for absentee voting for emergency absence.
11/07/09 2009 general election. (Polls open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
10/28/09 Deadline for application for absentee voting.
10/29/09 Absentee voting for emergency absence commences.
10/31/09 Posting/distribution of specimen ballots.
09/23/09 Last day for Commission action on nominating petitions and candidacy documents.
10/08/09 Deadline for application to vote in another municipality.
10/23/09 Designation of polling places.
09/18/09 Last day for voter registration for 2009 general election.
07/10/09 First day for submission of nominating petitions and candidacy documents.
08/10/09 Last day for submission of nominating petitions and candidacy documents.
09/08/09 Request for absentee ballots commences.
07/10/09 Last day to establish lawful residency requirement.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all timelines are based on normal business hours and days for the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands


The Commonwealth Election Commission P.O. Box 500470, Saipan MP 96950-0470 (670)664-VOTE or Fax (670)664-8689