EVENT

DATE

First Mass Distribution

Approximately July 12, 2005

Election Notices Posted

Approximately July 12, 2005

Candidate Filing Begins

July 12, 2005

1st Candidate Information, Public Information, & Voter Registration Session

July 25, 2005

(6 to 9pm, Westminster Elementary)

2nd Candidate Information, Public Information, & Voter Registration Session

August 11, 2005

(6 to 9pm, Westminster Elementary)

3rd Candidate Information, Public Information, & Voter Registration Session

August 18, 2005

(6 to 9pm, Westminster Elementary)

4th Candidate Information, Public Information, & Voter Registration Session

August 21, 2005

(10am to 1pm, Westminster Elementary)

** last opportunity to satisfy candidate registration requirements **

Candidate Filing Deadline for Printed Ballot

(by 1:00 PM) August 21, 2005

Candidate Statements

(recommended) August 21, 2005

FINAL DATE TO REQUEST ABSENTEE BALLOT

(by 1:00 PM) August 21, 2005

Absentee/Vote-by-Mail Ballots Mailed to Voters

Monday, August 29, 2005

Last day for Second Mass Distribution

Approximately September 3, 2005

Write-In Candidate Deadline

September 7, 2005

Candidate Forum

September 7, 2005

(6 to 9pm, Venice High School)

Absentee/Vote-by-Mail **Mail-in** Deadline

Received by Saturday, September 10, 2005

Absentee/Vote-by-Mail **Walk-in** Deadline

5:00 PM Sunday, September 11, 2005

Election Days

September 10 and 11, 2005

(10am to 5pm, Venice High School)

IEA Deadline to complete Official Canvass

September 16, 2005, or within 7 days of election if there are outstanding provisional ballots

Election Challenge Deadline

September 21, 2005 or no later than five days of the completion of the Final Official Certified Canvass if outstanding provisional ballots

Challenge Resolution Deadline

October 21, 2005 or within 30 days of receipt of the challenge

Challenge Extension #1

November 5, 2005 or within 60 days of receipt of the challenge

Challenge Extension #2

November 20, 2005 or within 60 days of receipt of the challenge