Start Date:
May 15, 2012 (All day)
| September 8, 2011 | First day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office |
| March 6, 2012 | Last day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office |
| March 8, 2012 | Last day to file state voters' pamphlet statement |
| March 31, 2012 | Ballots mailed to long-term absent voters (overseas and military) |
| April 3, 2012 | Seven day reporting begins for campaign finance transactions |
| April 16, 2012 | Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters |
| April 24, 2012 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 27 - May 1, 2012 | Ballots mailed to voters other than long-term absent and out-of-state voters |
| May 15, 2012 | Election Day |
| June 14, 2012 | Certification of election results |