NOVEMBER 2022 GENERAL ELECTION:
Election & Post-Election Important Dates
November 6-7:
Some cities and townships pre-process but do not tabulate absentee ballots
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November 8 - Tabulation Complete:
Cities and townships tabulate absentee ballots; tabulation continues until all valid absentee ballots have been counted
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November 8:
Election Day!
November 9-10:
83 Boards of County Canvassers meet to begin canvassing election results
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By November 22:
Boards of County Canvassers must complete the canvass and certify the election results in their county
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By November 23:
County clerks must forward the canvass results to the Secretary of State​
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November 28:
Board of State Canvassers meets to begin canvassing state election results
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By December 18:
Board of State Canvassers must complete the canvass and certify state election results
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Within 48 Hours of Board of State Canvassers' Certification:
Deadline to file recount petitions with the Board of State Canvassers
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December:
Recounts, if any, held
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January 1, 2023:
Elected candidates take office