Key Dates for 2022 Election Cycle


Counties Where Either Party Calls a Primary

December 20, 2021 Petitions available; board can begin reviewing applications 

February 3, 2022 Deadline for board to receive ballot candidates’ applications 

February 17, 2022 Qualifying deadline for ballot candidates at 12:00 noon 

February 20, 2022 Deadline to file a challenge at 12:00 noon 

February 24, 2022 Deadline for the board to resolve challenges at 12:00 noon 

February 28, 2022 Deadline for board to receive write-in candidates’ applications 

March 14, 2022 Qualifying deadline for write-in candidates at 12:00 noon 

May 3, 2022 County Primary Election 


Counties Where Neither Party Calls a Primary

February 7, 2022 Petitions available; board can begin reviewing applications

March 24, 2022 Deadline for board to receive ballot candidates’ applications 

April 7, 2022 Qualifying deadline for ballot candidates at 12:00 noon 

April 10, 2022 Deadline to file a challenge at 12:00 noon 

April 14, 2022 Deadline for board to resolve challenges at 12:00 noon 

June 1, 2022 Deadline for board to receive write-in candidates’ applications 

June 15, 2022 Qualifying deadline for write-in candidates at 12:00 noon 

August 4, 2022 County General Election