Important 2015 Election Dates
| Authority conducting elections | County Elections Officer/Local political subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline | Monday, December 29, 2014 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot1 | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
| Last Day to Order General Election | Friday, February 27, 2015 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot1 | Friday, February 27, 2015 |
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, March 10, 2015 (does not apply to FPCA) |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Monday, April 27, 2015 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Thursday, April 30, 2015 (regular ABBM) Friday, May 1, 2015 (FPCA) |
| Last Day of Early Voting | Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Saturday, May 9, 2015 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
| Authority conducting elections | County Elections Officer/Local political subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline | Thursday, June 25, 2015 Saturday, July 25, 2015 for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot1 | Saturday, July 25, 2015 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Election on Measure | Monday, August 24, 2015 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. |
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, September 1, 2015 (does not apply to FPCA) * NEW LAW: Effective September 1, 2015, there will no longer be a “first day” to file a regular application for ballot by mail. |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, October 5, 2015 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Monday, October 19, 2015 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, October 23, 2015 (ABBM and FPCA*) * NEW LAW: Effective September 1, 2015, the FPCA deadline is the same as the ABBM deadline. |
| Last Day of Early Voting | Friday, October 30, 2015 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 3, 2015 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. (unless overseas deadline applies) |
1Local political subdivisions might not have a "first day" to file. However, under new law, most local entities now have a first day to file. Write-in deadlines for general and special elections also vary; the deadline for most local (city, school, other) general elections is now the same day as the filing deadline for application for a place on the ballot in a May election or November of an odd-numbered year; special election write-in rules vary, see long calendars for details.
Generally, the filing deadline is the 71st day prior to Election Day (78th day prior to November General Election in even-numbered years); however, the Election Code may provide a different special election filing deadline. See Section 201.054 of the Texas Election Code.
