Important Dates

January 7, 2009
Last day candidate may become a resident.

January 15, 2009, 5 p.m.
Last day for City of Las Vegas elected office holders to file Annual Nevada Contributions & Expenses Report with the City Clerk. NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.125, NRS .294A.128, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360 and NRS 294A.373.

January 27, 2009, 8 a.m.
Filing for office begins. NRS 293C.175, Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.5. Identification required. NRS 293C.185.

February 6, 2009, 5 p.m.
Filing closes.  NRS 293C.175, Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.5.

February 6, 2009, 5 p.m.
Last day candidate may change the manner in which his/her name appears on the ballot.

February 10, 2009, 5 p.m.
Last day for candidate to withdraw. Must be in writing and presented to the City Clerk. NRS 293C.195.

February 17, 2009, 5 p.m.
Candidates to file state Financial Disclosure Statement with the Secretary of State. Penalties imposed if not filed by this date. NRS 281A.610, NRS 281A.660.  (The filing date by law is Monday, February 16, 2009, but as this day falls on a holiday NRS 293.1275 moves the filing date to the next business day).

February 17, 2009, 5 p.m.
Candidates for Municipal Court Judge to file Judicial Statement of Financial Disclosure with Nevada Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts. Canon 4 I(2)(b).  (The filing date by law is Monday, February 16, 2007, but as this day falls on a holiday NRS 293.1275 moves the filing date to the next business day).

March 9, 2009
First day written voter registration challenges may be filed for Primary Election. NRS 293.547.

March 8 to 17, 2009 (In-Office): Ten-day period for in-office registration or updates at your City Clerk’s office.

• First Day: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 10:00 am.. to 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, March 9 through Thursday, March 12, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 13 through Last Day: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

March 13, 2009
Last day written voter registration challenges may be filed for Primary Election. NRS 293.547.

March 17, 2009
Last day for organizations to mail Absent Ballot Request Card mailings for Primary Election if sending to more than 500 registered voters. NRS 293C.306.

March 21, 2009
Early voting begins for Primary Election. NRS 293C.3568. See early voting schedule for locations, dates and times.

March 31, 2009, 5 p.m.
File Campaign Contributions and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #1 (of 3) with City Clerk. (Reporting period begins January 1, 2009 to and including March 26, 2009. NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

March 31, 2009
Last day for written requests for Absentee Ballots to be received by the City Clerk for Primary Election. NRS 293C.312.

April 3, 2009
Last day for early voting for Primary Election. NRS 293C.3568.

April 7, 2009
PRIMARY ELECTION. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010, NRS 293C.175.

April 15, 2009
City Council Meeting to canvass and certify Primary Election. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

April 20, 2009, 5 p.m.
Last day to demand recount. NRS 293.403.

May 3 to 12, 2009 (In-Office): Ten-day period for in-office registration or updates at your City Clerk’s office.

• First Day:  Sunday, May 3, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, May 4 through Thursday, May 7, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 8 through Last Day: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

May 4, 2009
First day written voter registration challenges may be filed for General Election. NRS 293.547.

May 6, 2009 City Council Meeting.
Seating of successful Primary Election candidates. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.010.7, NRS 293C.387.

May 8, 2009
Last day written voter registration challenges may be filed for General Election. NRS 293.547.

May 12, 2009
Last day for organizations to mail Absent Ballot Request Card mailings for General Election if sending to more than 500 registered voters. NRS 293C.306.

May 16, 2009
Early voting begins for General Election. NRS 293C.3568. See early voting schedule for locations, dates and times.

May 26, 2009
File Campaign Contribution and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #2 (of 3) with City Clerk (Reporting period begins March 27, 2009 to and including May 21, 2009). NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

May 26, 2009
Last day for written requests for Absentee Ballots to be received by the City Clerk for General Election. NRS 293C.312.

May 29, 2009
Early voting ends for General Election. NRS 293C.3568.

June 2, 2009
GENERAL ELECTION. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.020, NRS 293C.140.

June 8, 2009
Special City Council Meeting to canvass and certify General Election. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

June 11, 2009, 5 p.m.
Last day to demand recount.  NRS 293.403.

June 15, 2009
Last day to dispose of unspent contributions for candidates elected or defeated in Primary election. NRS 294A.160.

June 17, 2009 City Council Meeting
Seating of successful General Election candidates. Las Vegas City Charter Sec. 5.100, NRS 293C.387.

July 15, 2009, 5 p.m.
Campaign Contribution and Expenses (including In Kind Contributions and Expenses) Report #3 (of 3) to be filed with City Clerk (Reporting period begins May 22, 2009 to and including June 30, 2009). NRS 294A.120, NRS 294A.200, NRS 294A.360, NRS 294A.362.

August 17, 2009
Last day to dispose of unspent contributions for candidates elected or defeated in General election. NRS 294A.160.  (The filing date by law is August 15, 2009, but as this day falls on a weekend  NRS 293.1275 moves the filing date to the next business day).

City Clerk's Office
City Hall, First Floor
400 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Map)
Phone:(702) 229-6311
TTY: (702) 386-9108

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