May 12, 2012 - Uniform Election Date
Authority conducting elections	*Most local political subdivisions
**First Day to File for Place on Ballot	February 4, 2012
**Last Day to File for Place on Ballot	March 2, 2012 (moves to next business day, Monday) ***March 16, 2012 (see note below relating to four-year terms)
Last Day to Order General Election	March 2, 2012 (moves to next business day, Monday)
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail	March 13, 2012
Last Day to Register to Vote	April 12, 2012
First Day of Early Voting	April 30, 2012
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)	May 4, 2012 (Friday, which is first preceding business day before statutory deadline)
Last Day of Early Voting	May 8, 2012

Further information regarding our election schedule can be found at the Secretary of State website at the following link:

 http://www.votetexas.gov/when_to_vote.html#elect2012