1. 1 2009 General Election Planning  Calendar and key events  Changes since 2005  Campaign finance for general election

2. 2 February 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 1 2345678 9101112131415 16171819202122 232425262728 3 rd Party advertising limits begin

3. 3 April 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 12345 6789101112 13141516171819 20212223242526 27282930 Writ Day – election period begins Nomination Day Ordinary nomination period

4. 4 May 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 123 45678910 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031 General Voting Day Advance voting period 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local) Final count - Final results determined

5. 5 June 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 1234567 891011121314 15161718192021 22232425262728 2930 Return Day

6. 6 August 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 12 3456789 10111213141516 17181920212223 24 31 252627282930 Election financing reports due

7. 7 September 2009 MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY 123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 282930 Late filing deadline

8. 8 Changes since 2005  Voter ID  Voter must prove identity and place of residence prior to being issued their ballots  Advertising and signagesignage  Extra voting officials  Additional Information Officer  Counting Support  Advance voting hours increased  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time) each day  3 hour increase per day (12 hrs total)

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10. 10 Changes since 2005  Voter ID  Voter must prove identity and place of residence prior to being issued their ballots  Advertising and signagesignage  Extra voting officials  Additional Information Officer  Counting Support  Advance voting hours increased  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time) each day  3 hour increase per day (12 hrs total)

11. 11 Changes since 2005  Better services to voters with disabilities  New voter’s template (for blind voters)  Braille List of Candidates  Additional observing opportunity  Candidate representative allowed at voter registration station to observe registration in conjunction with voting