| 2008 | |
| May 13 at 4 p.m. | Last day to file as a candidate for Precinct Delegate to appear on the August Primary Election ballot. |
| July 7 | Last day to register to vote in the August Primary Election |
| August 5 | August Primary Election |
| August 12 at 4 p.m. |
Last day to file as a candidate for the East Lansing Board of Education to appear
on the November General Election ballot To qualify for the ballot, candidates must file a $100 filing fee or file petitions signed by a minimum of 40 electors (registered voters) of the East Lansing school district and a maximum of 100, and an Affidavit of Identity. Filing fees, petitions and Affidavits of Identity are filed with the East Lansing City Clerk. |
| October 6 | Last day to register to vote in the November General Election |
| November 4 | November General Election |
| 2009 | |
| August 11 at 4 p.m. |
Last day to file as a candidate for East Lansing City Council to appear on the November
City General Election ballot. To qualify for the ballot, candidates must file petitions with the East Lansing City Clerk with no less than fifty (50) and no more than one hundred (100) registered electors of the City of East Lansing, and an Affidavit of Identity. |
| August 11 at 4 p.m. |
Last day to file as a candidate for the East Lansing Board of Education
to appear on the November City General Election ballot. To qualify for the ballot, candidates must file a $100 filing fee or file petitions signed by a minimum of 40 electors (registered voters) of the East Lansing school district and a maximum of 100, and an Affidavit of Identity. Filing fees, petitions and Affidavits of Identity are filed with the East Lansing City Clerk. |
| October 5 | Last day to register to vote in the November City General Election. |
| November 3 | November City General Election |
