2000 Presidential Election - Calendar
(Revised – September 21, 1999)Primary Election – March 7, 2000
General Election – November 7, 2000
All Statutory references are to Article 33 of the Annotated Code of Maryland unless otherwise indicated.
| 1. | Petitions - Statewide Referendum on Acts of 1999 General Assembly: Deadline for filer to submit request to the State Board for advance determination of sufficiency of the filers petition format (At least 30 days prior to deadline to file petition)(But not more than 2 years and one month prior to deadline to file petition) | May 3, 19991 Monday § 6-210 |
| 2. | Petitions-Statewide Referendum: Petitions concerning Acts of The General Assembly –Deadline for at least more than one-third of referendum petitions concerning Acts of 1999 General Assembly to be filed with the Secretary of State (Before the first day of June – 1/3 of 3% of signatures of qualified voters calculated upon the number of votes cast for Governor at last general election). | May 31, 1999 –
Midnight Monday Maryland Constitution Art. XVI, Sections 3(a)3(b) |
| 3. | Petitions-Statewide Referendum: Petitions concerning Acts of The General Assembly –Deadline for balance of referendum petitions concerning Acts of the 1999 General Assembly to be filed with the Secretary of State (The time for filing the remaining signatures to complete the petition shall be extended to the thirtieth day of June – balance of 3% of signatures of qualified voters calculated upon the number of votes cast for Governor at last general election). | June 30, 1999 –
Midnight Wednesday Maryland Constitution Article XVI, Section 3(b) |
| 4. | Polling Places: Deadline
to change polling places (Beginning the Tuesday that is 13 weeks prior to the Primary) |
December 7, 1999 Tuesday § 2-303 (b) |
| 5. | Republican Presidential Primary Election Candidates: Beginning date for Secretary of State to certify Republican Presidential Primary Election Candidates to State Board (By reason candidacy is generally advocated or recognized in news media throughout the United States or Maryland). (No sooner than 90 days, not later than 70 days preceding Primary–between December 8 and 27). | December 8, 1999,
Wednesday2 through December 27, 1999, Monday § 8-502(c)(1)(i) |
| Party Affiliation:
Deadline for change of party affiliation with Local Boards (unless from one county to
another)(in person or postmarked) (May not change party affiliation from 9:00 p.m. on the Monday that is 12 weeks before the Primary, until the day registration re-opens after the Primary). |
December 13, 1999 –
9:00 P.M. Monday § 3-303(a)(1) |
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| 7. | Candidacy Filing
Deadline for Primary Election: Deadline for filing candidacy for candidates running in
party primaries except Democratic Convention Delegates and Democratic Presidential
Primary Election Candidates (Monday that is 10 weeks or 70 days before Primary) |
December 27, 1999 –
9:00 P.M. Monday §5-303(a)(1) |
| 8. | Republican Presidential
Primary Election Candidates: Deadline for Secretary of State to certify Republican
Presidential Primary Election candidates to State Board By reason candidacy is generally advocated or recognized in news media throughout the United States or Maryland. (No sooner than 90 days, not later than 70 days before Primary – between December 8 and 27). |
December 27, 1999 Monday § 8-502(c)(1)(i) |
| 9. | Republican Presidential Primary Election Petition Candidates: Deadline for filing candidacy and nominating petitions with State Board by Republican Presidential Primary Election Petition Candidates (At least 70 days preceding date of Primary) – if not recognized by Secretary of State – need signatures of not less than 400 voters within each Congressional District). | December 27, 1999 - 9:00
P.M. Monday § 8-502(b)(2),(d)(1)(2) |
| 10. | Convention Delegate -
Party Certification: Deadline for Parties to certify to State Board the total number of
convention delegates and alternate delegates to represent parties at National Conventions (Shall be certified to State Board not later than the first day of January in a Presidential year). |
January 3, 2000 1 Monday § 8-501(b) |
| 11. | Democratic Presidential
Primary Election Candidates: Deadline for Secretary of State to certify the names of the
Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates to State Board (By reason candidacy is generally advocated or recognized in news media) (On first regular business day in the year in which the President is elected). |
January 3, 20001 Monday § 8-502(c)(1)(ii)
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| 12. | Democratic Convention
Delegates: Filing Candidacy - Beginning Period for filing candidacy by Democratic
National Convention Delegates (Between 9:00 a.m. on the first regular business day of the year in which the President is elected and 5:00 p.m. on the day which is one week later than that day - Must file between January 3, 2000 and January 10, 2000). |
January 3, 20001
through January 10, 2000 Monday § 5-303(a)(2) |
| 13. | Withdrawal of Candidacy before Primary Election: Deadline to withdraw for all Primary Election Candidates except Democratic Convention Delegates and Democratic Presidential Primary Election Petition Candidates (Within 10 days after filing deadline – filing deadline December 27, 1999) | January 6, 2000 Thursday § 5-502(a) through 5-504 |
| 14. | Republican Convention
Delegates Written Permission: Deadline for State Board to receive from Republican
Presidential candidate written permission for convention delegate candidate to be
identified on the ballot as supporter of that Presidential candidate (Not later than 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day after the filing deadline – filing deadline December 27, 1999). (See below for written permission for convention delegates who have replaced withdrawn convention delegates). |
January 6, 2000 Thursday § 8-501(b)(2)
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| 15 | Democratic Convention
Delegates: Deadline for - filing candidacy by Democratic National Convention
Delegates (Between 9:00 a.m. on the first regular business day of the year in which the President is elected and 5:00 p.m. on the day which is one week later than that day – Must file between January 3, 2000 and January 10, 2000). |
January 10, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Monday § 5-303(a)(2) |
| 16. | Democratic Presidential
Primary Petition Candidates: Deadline for filing candidacy and nominating petitions with
State Board by Democratic Presidential Primary Election Petition candidates (Not later than 9:00 p.m. on the day that is one week later than the first business day of the year of the Election – candidates not recognized by Secretary of State, need signatures of not less than 400 voters within each Congressional District). |
January 10, 2000 –
9:00 P.M. Monday § 8-502(b), (d)(1)(i)(a)(b)(2) |
| 17. | Democratic Convention Delegate Written Permission: Deadline for State Board to receive from Democratic Presidential candidate written permission for convention delegate candidate to be identified on the ballot as supporter of that Presidential candidate (See below for written permission for Democratic convention delegates who have replaced withdrawn convention delegates). | January 13, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Thursday § 8-501 By party rules |
| 18. | Republican Convention Delegates Replacement Candidates: Deadline for State Board to receive from Republican Presidential candidate written permission for delegate candidate who replaced withdrawn candidate to be identified on the ballot as supporter of that Presidential candidate (Not later than the 5th day after the date on which Republican convention delegate candidates may withdraw before Primary Election—withdrawal deadline – January 6, 2000). | January 11, 2000 Tuesday § 8-501 |
| 19. | Vacancies: Deadline for Central Committees to fill vacancies (except Convention Delegates) by reason of there being no candidate filed for the Primary Election) (Not later than the 5th day after the date on which candidates may withdraw their candidacy before the Primary Election – withdrawal deadline is January 6, 2000). | January 11, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Tuesday § 5-901(e) |
| 20. | Withdrawal of Candidacy for Democratic Convention Delegates: Deadline for withdrawal of candidacy with State Board before Primary Election (Within 10 days after filing deadline – filing deadline January 10, 2000). (As modified by Attorney General advice). | January 18, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Tuesday § 5-502 (a) |
| 21. |
Withdrawal of Candidacy for Democratic Presidential Primary Election Petition Candidates: Deadline for withdrawal of candidacy with State Board before Primary Election (Within 10 days after filing deadline – filing deadline January 10, 2000) | January 20, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Thursday §8-502 (a) |
| 22. | Democratic Convention Delegates Replacement Candidates: Deadline for State Board to receive from Democratic Presidential candidate written permission for delegate candidate who replaced withdrawn candidate to be identified on the ballot as supporter of that Presidential candidate (Withdrawal deadline January 18, 2000). | January 20, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Thursday §8-501 By Party Rules |
| 23. | Ballots: Deadline for State Board to certify Primary Election candidates and content and arrangement of ballot to Local Boards (at least 50 days before Primary) (As modified by Attorney General advice). | January 21, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Friday § 8-203(a), 9-207(a)(1) |
| 24. | Ballots: Deadline for Local Board to display content and arrangements of all Ballots (within 5 days of certification) | January 26, 1999 Wednesday §9-207(d) |
| 25. | Campaign Fund Report: Deadline for 4th Tuesday preceding Primary Campaign Fund Report (By Non-Federal Candidates and Committees) | February 8, 2000 Tuesday § 13-401(a)(1) |
| 26. | Voter Registration: Deadline for receipt of FPCA or VRA by Local Boards for voting in Primary Election under Overseas Voting Rights Act (Not later than 25 days before election) | February 11, 2000 Friday 42 United States Code 1973 ff |
| 27. | Voter Registration: Last day to register to vote before Primary Election – (Registration is closed beginning at 9:00 p.m. on the 25th day preceeding the day of the Election until the 11th day after the Election) (See #32 below for deadline for voter registration application received by mail.) | February 11, 2000 –
9:00 P.M. Friday § 3-302(a)(2) |
| 28. | Elderly and Disabled: Deadline for elderly or individuals with disabilities to apply for reassignment to an accessible polling place (No later than the close of voter registration for any election) | February 11, 2000 –
9:00 P.M. Friday § 10-102(b)(1) |
| 29. | Campaign Fund Report: Deadline for 2nd Friday preceding Primary Campaign Fund Report (By Non-Federal Candidates and Committees.) | February 25, 2000 Friday § 13-401(a)(2) |
| 30. | Absentee Ballots: Deadline for receipt of Absentee Ballot Applications by Local Boards for Primary Election (Not later than Tuesday preceding any election - by close of business or no later than midnight if returned by fax) | February 29,
2000 Tuesday § 9-305 (b) By Regulation |
| 31. | Absentee Ballots: Period for receipt of Late Absentee Ballot Applications by Local Boards (Beginning Wednesday preceding an election and through 8:00 p.m. on election day). | March 1, 2000, Wednesday
through 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2000. § 9-305(c) |
| 32. | PRIMARY ELECTION (First Tuesday in March) (Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. continuously). |
March 7, 2000 Tuesday § 8-201(a)(2)(ii) § 10-301(a) |
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33. |
Voter Registration: Extended deadline for receipt of Voter Registration Application (VRA) by mail (A VRA received by mail after the February 11, 2000, deadline is timely if it is postmarked by U.S. Post Office or postal service of any other country, on or before February 11, 2000). |
March 7, 2000 Tuesday By Regulation |
| 34. | Absentee Ballots:
Deadline for the receipt of Absentee Ballots by Local Boards (Any Absentee Ballot is
timely received if it reaches the Board no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day regardless
of whether it came by mail or personal delivery). (See #34 for extended deadline for certain absentee ballots) |
March 7, 2000 - 8:00
P.M. Tuesday § 11-302(c) By Regulation |
| 35. | Absentee Ballots: Extended Deadline for receipt of Absentee Ballots received by mail by Local Boards after Primary Election Day | |
| From locations within
the United States (If post office indicates it was mailed before election day or in the absence of a postmark, the voter affidavit indicates that it was marked and mailed before election day; and, the Board receives the ballot no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday following election day) |
March 8, 2000 –
4:00 P.M. Wednesday § 11-302(c) By Regulation |
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| From locations outside
the United States (If post office indicates it was mailed before election day or in the absence of a postmark the voter affidavit indicates that it was marked and mailed before election day, and the Board receives ballot by mail no later than 4:00 p.m. on second Friday following election) |
March 17, 2000 –
4:00 P.M. Friday § 11-302(c) By Regulation |
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| 36. | Election Results: Reporting of official Primary Election results to Governor, State Board and Clerk of Circuit Court by Local Boards of Canvassers (On the second Friday after a Primary Election or, if canvass is completed after that date, within 48 hours of completion of the canvass) | March 17, 2000 Friday § 11-401 |
| 37. | Voter Registration:
Voter Registration re-opens after Primary Election (Opens on 11th day after Primary Election) |
March 20, 20001 Monday § 3-302(a) |
| 38. | Election Results: Last
day for meeting of the State Board of Canvassers following Primary Election (Within 35 days after Primary Election – Presidential year only) |
April 11, 2000 Tuesday § 11-503(a)(1)(ii) |
| 39. | Petitions - Statewide Referendum – On Acts of 2000 General Assembly: Deadline for filer to submit request to the State Board for advance determination of sufficiency of the filers petition format (At least 30 days prior to deadline to file petition but not more than 2 years and one month prior to deadline to file petition) | May 1, 2000 Monday §6-210 |
| 40. |
Petitions – Statewide Referendum: Petitions Concerning Acts of The General Assembly - Deadline for Petitioners to file at least more than one-third of referendum petitions concerning Acts of 2000 General Assembly to be filed with the Secretary of State (Before the first day of June - 1/3 of 3% of signatures of qualified voters calculated upon the number of votes cast for Governor at last general election) | May 31, 2000 –
Midnight Wednesday Maryland Constitution |
| 41. | Petitions – Statewide Referendum: Petitions Concerning Acts of The General Assembly - Deadline for Petitioners to file balance of referendum petitions concerning Acts of the 2000 General Assembly to be filed with the Secretary of State (The time for filing the remaining signatures to complete the petition shall be extended to the thirtieth day of June) | June 30, 2000 –
Midnight Friday Maryland Constitution Art. XVI, Section 3(b) |
| 42. | Petitions-Nominating: Deadline for filing Declaration of Intent to seek nomination by petition candidate (In a year in which the President is elected, by July 1st) | July 3, 20002 Monday §5-703 (c)(3)(ii) |
| 43. | Petitions - New Party: Deadline for New Party to submit request to the State Board for advance determination of sufficiency of the format of the filers petition format (At least 30 days prior to deadline to file petition)(But not more than 2 years and one month prior to deadline to file petition) | July 10, 20001 Monday §6-210 |
| 44. | Petitions - Nominating: Deadline for filer to submit request to the State Board for advance determination of sufficiency of the format of the filer's nominating petition ( At least 30 days prior to deadline to file petition)(But not more than 2 years and one month prior to deadline to file petition) | July 10, 20001 Monday §6-210 |
| 45. | Petitions - Charter Related Petitions: Deadline for filer to submit request to Local Board for advance determination of sufficiency of the filers petition format (At least 30 days prior to deadline to file petition but not more than 2 years and one month prior to deadline to file petition) | July 17, 20002 Monday §6-210 |
| 46. | Petitions - New Party: Deadline for Petitioners to file new party petitions with State Board (May not be filed after the first Monday in August – at least 10,000 signatures of Maryland registered voters) | August 7, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Monday § 4-102(c) |
| 47. | Petitions –
Nominating: Deadline for General Election Petition candidates to file Certificate of
Candidacy and Nominating Petitions, including independent Presidential Candidates (Not later than 5:00 p.m. on first Monday in August) (Signed by 1% of voters eligible to vote for office sought but not less than 250 registered voters) |
August 7, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Monday § 5-703(f)(l) |
| 48. | Petitions – Charter: Deadline for Petitioners to file charter related petitions with appropriate Governmental authority (Shall be filed not later than the second Monday in August). | August 14, 2000 Monday § 7-105 (b) Art. XI-A, Section 1 Maryland Constitution |
| 49. | Ballot Question Certification: Deadline for certification of ballot questions by State Board to Local Boards (Not later than the third Monday in August) | August 21, 2000 Monday § 7-103(a)(b) |
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50. |
Ballot Question Certification-Local: Deadline for certification of local ballot questions to Local Boards by County Commissioner, the County Council, or Treasurer of Baltimore City (Not later than the third Monday in August) |
August 21, 2000 Monday § 7-103 (a)(b) |
| 51. | Nominating - Parties: Deadline for Parties to certify nominees for President and Vice President (Advice of the Attorney General) | August 25, 2000 - 5:00
P.M. Friday |
| 52. | Petitions – Nominating & New Party: Deadline for Local Boards to complete verification of nominating and new party petitions (Within 20 days after filing petition) | August 28, 20003 Monday § 6-210 |
| 53. | Declination of Nomination: Deadline for Declination of Nomination by candidates before General Election (In Presidential year at least 70 days before General Election) | August 29, 2000 Tuesday § 5-801(b)(2)(ii) |
| 54. | Ballots: Deadline for the State Board to certify General Election candidates and content and arrangement of ballot to Local Boards (In a Presidential year at least 55 days before General Election) | September 13, 2000 Wednesday § 9-207(a)(2)(i) |
| 55. | Vacancies: Deadline for Central Committees to fill vacancies in nomination to State Board caused by resignation or death of candidate (At least 40 days before the General Election; or the fifth day following the death, declination, or disqualification of the nominee). | September 28, 2000 Thursday § 5-1002(b)(2) § 5-1003 (b)(4) § 5-1004(b)(1)(2) |
| 56. | Voter Registration: Deadline for receipt of FPCA or VRA by Local Boards for voting in General Election under Overseas Voting Rights Act (Not later than 25 days before election) | October 13, 2000 Friday 42 United States Code 1973 ff |
| 57. | Voter Registration: Last day to register to vote before General Election (Registration is closed beginning at 9:00 p.m. on the 25th day preceeding the day of the Election until the 11th day after the Election) (See #64 below for deadline for voter registration application received by mail) | October 13, 2000 –
9:00 P.M. Friday § 2-302(a)(2),(b)(1)(iii)(2) § 3-302 (a) |
| 58. | Elderly and Disabled:
Deadline for elderly or individuals with disabilities to apply for reassignment to an
accessible polling place (No later than the close of registration for any election) |
October 13, 2000 Friday § 10-102 (b)(1) |
| 59. | Campaign Fund Reports Due: Deadline for 2nd Friday preceding General Campaign Fund Report by Non-Federal Candidates and Committees | October 27, 2000 Friday § 13-401(a)(2) |
| 60. | Absentee Ballots:
Deadline for receipt of Absentee Ballot Applications by Local Boards for the General
Election (Not later than Tuesday preceding election) (By close of business or not later than midnight if returned by fax) |
October 31, 2000 Tuesday § 9-305(b) By Regulation |
| 61. | Absentee Ballots: Period for receipt of Late Absentee Ballot Applications by Local Boards (Beginning Wednesday preceding an election and through 8:00 p.m. on election day) | November 1, 2000 through
7, 2000 Wednesday through Tuesday 8:00 P.M. § 9-305(c) |
| 62. | Write-In: Deadline for
filing as a Write-In Candidate (7 days after a total expenditure of at least $ 51.00 is made to promote the candidacy by the candidate or a political committee authorized by the candidate; or, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the day of election) |
November 1, 2000 –
5:00 P.M. Wednesday § 5-303(c)(1)(2) |
| 63. | Nominating - Parties: Deadline for the State Political Party of the Presidential Nominee to submit names and addresses of the Presidential Electors to the State Board (Advice of the Attorney General) | November 6, 2000 - 5:00
P.M. Monday |
| 64. | GENERAL ELECTION (Tuesday next after first Monday in November) Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m continuously |
November 7, 2000 Tuesday Maryland Constitution Art. XV, Section 7 § 10-301(a)(b) |
| 65. | Voter Registration: Extended deadline for receipt of Voter Registration Application (VRA) by Mail (A VRA received by mail after the October 13, 2000, deadline is timely if it is postmarked by U.S. Post Office or Postal Service of any other country, on or before October 13, 2000). | November 7, 2000 Tuesday By Regulation |
| 66. | Absentee Ballots:
Deadline for receipt of Absentee Ballots by Local Boards (Any Absentee Ballot is timely received if it reaches the Board no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, regardless whether it came by mail or personal delivery). (See 66 below for extended deadline for certain absentee ballots) |
November 7, 2000 –
8:00 P.M. Tuesday § 11-302 By Regulation |
| 67. | Absentee Ballots: Extended Deadline for receipt of Absentee Ballots received by mail by Local Boards after General Election Day | |
| From locations within
the United States (If post office indicates it was mailed before election day or in the absence of a postmark the voter affidavit indicates that it was marked and mailed before election day, and the Board receives ballot no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday following election day) |
November 8, 2000 –
4:00 P.M. Wednesday § 11-302 By Regulation |
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| From locations outside
the United States (If post office indicates it was mailed before election day or in the absence of a postmark the voter affidavit indicates that it was marked and mailed before election day, and the Board receives ballot by mail no later than 4:00 p.m. on second Friday following election day) |
November 17, 2000 –
4:00 P.M. Friday § 11-302 By Regulation |
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| 68. | Election Results: Reporting of official General Election results by Local Boards of Canvassers to Governor, State Board and Clerk of Circuit Court (Second Friday after General Election or, if canvass is completed afterward, within 48 hours of completion of the canvass) | November 17, 2000 Friday § 11-401(b)(1) |
| 69. | Voter Registration: Voter Registration re-opens after General Election (On 11th day following the election) | November 20, 20001 Monday § 3-302(a) |
| 70. | Campaign Fund Report: Deadline for 3rd Tuesday post General Campaign Fund Report for Non-Federal Candidates and Committees | November 28, 2000 Tuesday § 13-401(a)(3) |
| 71. | Election Results: Last day for meeting of the Board of State Canvassers following General Election (Within 35 days after general election) | December 12, 2000 Tuesday § 11-503 |
| 72. | Meeting of Presidential
Electors (First Monday after the second Wednesday in December) |
December 18, 2000 Monday United States Code § 8-505 |
| 73. | Campaign Fund Report: Deadline for 6 month post General Campaign Fund Report for Non-Continuing Non-Federal Candidates and Committees (Not applicable to Continuing Committee’s declared as such with the State Board of Elections) | May 7, 2001 Monday § 13-401(a)(4) |
| 74. | Campaign Fund Report: Deadline for annual Campaign Fund Report for all Non-Federal Candidates, Committees and Slates | November 8, 2001 Thursday § 13-401(a)(5) |