Upon receipt of a resolution from the governing body of a jurisdiction, Douglas County Elections may hold a special election. The jurisdiction can request the special election be held on one of the following dates:
February 14, 2023
April 25, 2023
August 1, 2023
November 7, 2023
Submission Deadlines:
The resolution requesting the special election must be presented to Douglas County Elections as follows:
February Election: December 16, 2022
April Election: February 24, 2023
Primary Election: May 12, 2023
General Election: August 1, 2023
All resolutions must be received by Douglas County Elections no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the deadline.
How to Submit a Ballot Measure
To have a measure appear on a ballot, a jurisdiction must submit a resolution or ordinance requesting an election. Resolutions can be submitted by email, mail, fax or in-person. Each measure being submitted must have: