Upcoming Elections
Deadlines for adoption of ballot measures in 2008
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 2007
| TO: |
All Councilmembers
All Council Staff |
| FM: |
Anne Noris, Clerk of the Council |
| RE: |
Deadlines for Adoption of Ballot Measures in 2008 |
The deadlines for adoption of ballot measures for 2008 elections are as follows:
2007 Election Dates
|
2/191 |
3/111 |
4/221 |
5/201 |
8/192 |
11/42 |
|
Last regular council meeting with maximum processing time (25 days) |
12/3/07 |
12/17/07* |
2/4/08 |
3/3/08 |
4/28/08 |
7/14/08 |
|
Last regular council meeting with minimum processing time (10 days) |
12/17/07 |
1/7/08 |
2/19/08
(T) |
3/17/08 |
5/12/08 |
7/28/08 |
|
Last regular council meeting to pass as emergency |
12/17/07* |
1/18/08
(T) |
2/25/08 |
3/24/08 |
5/26/08 |
8/11/08** |
|
Last special council meeting to pass as emergency |
12/28/07 |
1/18/08 |
2/29/08 |
3/28/08 |
5/27/08 |
8/12/08 |
|
Election Division deadline for receiving effective ordinance |
12/28/07 |
1/18/08 |
2/29/08 |
3/28/08 |
5/27/08 |
8/12/08 |
Special Council meetings can be scheduled with a minimum of 28 hours advance notice.
1. Based on effective ordinance filed with REALS 52 days before the election. ESB 6236
2. Based on effective ordinance filed with REALS 84 days before the election. ESB 6236
NOTE: RCW 29A.04.321(6) provides an exception for elections held pursuant to a county home-rule charter, such as charter amendments, initiatives and referenda. Please contact the PAO or the Clerk if you have specific questions.
* Last scheduled Council meeting of 2007
** Depends on scheduling of Council recess
Note: This schedule does not apply to Charter amendments, because Charter §800 provides that ordinances proposing amendments to the Charter are not subject to executive veto. |
