Texas Taking Filing Applications, Primary Set For May 29

After a lot of delays and drama, the State of Texas finally can finish taking applications from potential candidates and now has a primary date. In a court order, a San Antonio federal court laid out a new electoral calendar, according to a statement from the Texas Democratic Party it is as follows:

March 2, 2012: Filing period re-opens

March 9, 2012: Filing period closes at 6PM

April 9, 2012: For the elections for the Texas House and the Texas Senate, a person must be a continuous resident of the district from April 9, 2012 until the date of the General Election.

April 14, 2012: General primary ballots should be mailed to voters subject to the Move Act on or before this date

April 25, 2012: Voter registration certificates should be issued to voters whose registration will be effective as of the date issued and whose name does not appear on the suspense list on or before this date

May 29, 2012:  General Primary Election

June 1, 2012: First day a voter can submit an application for an early mail ballot for the runoff

June 10, 2012: Deadline for runoff primary candidates to withdraw from the ballot; 9a.m.

June 16, 2012: Runoff ballots must have been mailed to voters on or before this date

July 31, 2012: General Primary Runoff Election