- February 6, 2013 – Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (90 days before May 7 primary election).
- February 6, 2013 – Local questions and issues for primary/special election, including local option petitions, must be certified to or filed with boards of elections by 4 p.m. (90 days before May 7 primary election).
- March 23, 2013 – UOCAVA absentee ballots for May 7 election will be ready (45 days before May 7 primary election).
- April 2, 2013 – Absentee voting for all other voters begins (35 days before May 7 primary election).
- April 8, 2013 – Deadline for voter registration for May 7 primary/special election (30 days before special election)
- May 6, 2013 – Nominating petitions of independent candidates for offices which a primary election may be held must be filed by 4 p.m. (day before primary/special election).
- May 7, 2013 – Primary/Special Election Day
- August 6, 2013 – Special Election Day
- August 7, 2013 – Nominating petitions of candidates in nonpartisan races must be filed by 4 p.m. (90 days before November 5 general election).
- August 7, 2013 – Local questions and issues for general election, including local option petitions, must be certified to or filed with the Board of Elections by 4 p.m.
- August 26, 2013 – Write-in candidates must file declarations of intent by 4 p.m. (74 days before the November 5 general election).
- September 21, 2013 – UOCAVA absentee ballots for November 5 general election will be ready (45 days before general election).
- October 1, 2013 – Absentee voting for all other voters begins (35 days before November 5 general election).
- October 7, 2013 – Deadline for voter registration for Nov. 5 general election (30 days before general election).
- November 5, 2013 – General Election Day.
