34-601. DATES ON WHICH ELECTIONS SHALL BE HELD. Elections shall be held in this state on the following dates or times: (1) A primary election shall be held on the third Tuesday in May, 2012, and every two (2) years thereafter on the above-mentioned Tuesday. (2) A general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 2012, and every two (2) years thereafter on the above-mentioned Tuesday. (3) Special state elections shall be held on the dates ordered by the governor's proclamation, or as otherwise provided by law.