| First Day to File for Place on Ballot | February 6, 2010 |
| Last Day to File for Place on Ballot | March 8, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday)
**March 12, 2010 (see note below relating to four-year terms) |
| Last Day to Order General Election | March 8, 2010 (moves to next business day, Monday) |
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | March 9, 2010 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | April 8, 2010 |
| First Day of Early Voting | April 26, 2010 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
(Received, not Postmarked) | April 30, 2010 (moves to preceding business day, Friday) |
| Last Day of Early Voting | May 4, 2010 |
| Uniform Election Date | May 8, 2010 |
Authority conducting elections
*Most local political subdivisions |