City Prepares Proposed Timeline for May 2013 Special Election

Troy city officials have prepared a proposed May 2013 special election timeline after Oakland County 6th Circuit Court Judge Denise Langford Morris ruled Wednesday that the city must hold a special election in May to replace recalled Troy Mayor Janice Daniels.

The schedule has been prepared for the court's consideration and entry and is listed as agenda item O-07 on Monday evening's Troy City Council meeting agenda (see attached pdf file).

The proposed May 2013 Special Election timeline is as follows:

Jan. 25, 2013: Filing deadline for candidates for office (Charter 7.9 - 100 days)
Jan. 29, 2013: Withdrawal deadline for candidates for office
Jan. 30, 2013: Deadline to file challenges to petitions
Feb. 1, 2013: Clerk forwards candidate names to County
Feb. 21, 2013: Absentee Voter (AV) applications accepted
March 23, 2013: AV Ballots must be available
March 28-April 16, 2013: Precinct Inspectors appointed
April 1, 2013: Notice of close of registration published
April 8, 2013: Last day to register to vote on May 7, 2013
April 26, 2013: Write-in candidate filing deadline
April 30, 2013: Notice of Election published
April 30, 2013: Notice of Public Accuracy Test published
May 2, 2013: Public Accuracy test
May 4, 2013, 2 p.m.: Deadline for AV ballots by mail
May 6, 2013, 4 p.m.: Deadline for AV ballots in person
May 7, 2013, 4 p.m.: Deadline for emergency AV ballots
May 7, 2013: Election Day

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