Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill has released the 2017 election calendar that governs candidate eligibility for the September 12 primary and November 7 general election. The calendar covers key dates for ballot access, filing deadlines, party endorsements and issuance of absentee ballots.
Some key calendar dates:
- Party endorsements: July 18-25, 2017.
- Certification of endorsements: July 26, 2017 (4:00 p.m.)
- Nominating petitions filed by: August 9, 2017 (4:00 p.m.)
- Primary petitions filed by: August 9, 2017 (4:00 p.m.)
