2008 Election Watch News and information on the upcoming 2008 elections. Information about federal, state, and local elections will be posted here. Legislation passed at any level of Government impacts county government. Issues important to county government and candidates' positions on the issues will be posted here. Information and Reference Links For . CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES: Judicial Candidate Filing Period - CLOSED - check county web sites for candidates Non-Judicial Federal and State Offices - May 5 - May 16 @5:00 pm County Offices- May 5 - May 16 @5:00 pm Local Offices Check with municipality VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: To vote in the primary election By mail - July 12, 2008 / In person - July 22, 2008 To vote in the general election By mail - Oct. 4, 2008 / In person - Oct. 14, 2008 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS: Primary Election Aug. 12, 2008 Early Voting Period July 26 - August 8, 2008 General Election Nov. 4, 2008 Early Voting Period Oct. 18 - 31, 2008 For more information see the Secretary of State's website: Nevada Secretary of State. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 2008 LEGISLATIVE GOALS Click on this link to read more of NACo's 2008 key priorities. "Restore The Partnership" The National Association of Counties has embarked on a mission to remind our nation's leaders of the singular importance of Federalism to the American system of government. They call this effort "Restore the Partnership". Through it they hope to strengthen the relationships between counties and the federal government in order to better serve the American people. The 2008 Key Legislative priorities reflect this overarching theme, focusing on those goals most essential to reestablishing the historic tradition and practice of Federalism.