| Date: | Days before Election | Requirement: |
| July 9, 2012 | 120 Days | Last day to establish lawful residency requirement |
| First day for submission of nominating petitions and candidacy documents | ||
| August 8, 2012 | 90 Days | Last day for submission of nominating petitions and candidacy. |
| August 23, 2012 | 75 Days | Request for absentee ballots commences |
| September 7, 2012 | 60 Days | Last day for voter registration for the Election |
| September 22, 2012 | 45 Days | Last day for Commission's action on nominating petitions & candidacy documents. |
| Early Voting for Northern Islands only commences. | ||
| October 12, 2012 | 25 Days | Deadline for application for absentee voting by electronic/mail |
| October 22, 2012 | 15 Days | Designation of polling places. |
| October 26, 2012 | 11 Days | Early voting for Saipan, Tinian & Rota only commences. |
| October 30, 2012 | 7 Days | Posting/distribution of specimen ballots |
| November 5, 2012 | 1 Days | Last day for early voting. |
| November 6, 2012 | 0 Days | 2012 General Election |
| December 6, 2012 | 30 Days after | Removal of all campaign materials from public places. |
| December 26, 2012 | 50 Days after | Submission of Campaign Financial Statement. |
| January 14, 2012 | Elected officials take office | |
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Note: Unless otherwise noted, all timelines are based on normal business hours and days for for the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
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Top Information
Contains: Affidavit of Registration, and Affidavit Questionnaire.
Application for Absentee Voting: Absence from the Commonwealth.
Important Dates
Updated Content
Absentee Voter Listing 
: 10/29/2012
NMI Descent Listing : 9/19/12
Voter Registration Statistics : 10/25/12
Registered Voter Listing: 9/24/12
NMI Descent Registry Establishment Law: 12/22/11
NMI Descent Affidavit of Registration: 12/22/11
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