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August 26, 2007 |
First day candidates for municipal elections can
begin to raise money. |
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May 28, 2008 |
Last day a person can become a resident of the
municipality and district and still be a candidate
for election. (Candidates must reside in the
municipality and the district for a period of 90
days before the election.) |
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July 1, 2008 |
Mayor gives notice of the election on the first
Tuesday in July. Candidates may begin qualifying
once notice is published. |
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July 9, 2008 |
First day to file the 45-50 day pre-election
campaign disclosure form with the Probate Judge. If
the candidate has not raised or spent at least
$1,000, no disclosure report is due. |
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July 14, 2008 |
Last day to file 45-50 day pre-election campaign
disclosure form with the Probate Judge. If the
candidate has not raised or spent $1,000, no
disclosure form is due. |
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July 15, 2008 |
Last day to qualify to run for municipal office. The
qualifying form must be filed by 5:00 p.m., with the
municipal clerk. Mayor must cause the printing of
ballots. Mayor must file a list of qualified voters
with the clerk. If the mayor is a candidate in the
election, the council must appoint a qualified
person to perform this duty. |
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July 21, 2008 |
Last possible day for candidates to file with the
Probate Judge a form showing the names of their
campaign committee. Last day for the clerk to
forward statements of economic interests filed by
candidates to the Ethics Commission. |
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August 15, 2008 |
First day to file the 5-10 day pre-election campaign
disclosure form with the Probate Judge. |
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August 21, 2008 |
Last day for a voter to apply for a regular absentee
ballot. Last day to file the 5-10 day pre-election
campaign disclosure form with the Probate Judge.
Last day to publish the list of qualified voters. |
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August 26, 2008 |
Election Day. Regular municipal elections are held
on the fourth Tuesday in August. Section 11-46-28
provides that the polls be open from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. |
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September 2, 2008 |
The council must canvass the election results before
12:00 noon. If a candidate receives a majority of
the votes cast for the office, the council issues a
certificate of election. If no candidate receives a
majority, the council shall order a run-off election
to be held. Anyone with standing to contest the
election may request a recount within forty-eight
hours of the official canvass of the election
results. |
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September 8, 2008 |
Last day candidate may contest the results of the
general election. |
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September 26, 2008 |
First day to file the 5-10 day pre-election campaign
disclosure report with the Probate Judge. |
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October 7, 2008 |
Run-off Election Day. |
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October 14, 2008 |
The council must canvass the election results before
12:00 noon. Anyone with standing to contests the
election may request a recount within forty-eight
hours of the official canvass of the election
results. |
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October 20, 2008 |
Last day a candidate may contest the results of the
run-off election. |
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November 3, 2008 |
Newly elected municipal officials take office on the
first Monday in November following the election.
Council meets for its organization session. |
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Other Election Resources |
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Cullman County Probate Judge's Office |
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State of Alabama Secretary of State -
Candidate Filing Guidelines |
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Alabama State Ethics Law |
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Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act |
