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Download the Election Calendar: 2026
Candidates may file declarations of candidacy with the county clerk or the clerk of the political subdivision beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday and must be filed by no later […]
Political subdivisions must submit ballot language (to the county clerk) for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question — to be placed on the ballot — for the May […]
The Secretary of State shall certify the candidates for the primary election to the county clerks.
The county clerk shall notify the county central committees of the party candidates for the primary election.
Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent with the county clerks.
Deadline for clerks of political subdivisions to certify candidates to be placed on the ballot.
Last day for petitions in circulation to submit petition signatures to the county clerks. This date is dependent upon when the 18-month circulation period began.
Candidates may file nomination petitions with the clerk of the political subdivison beginning at 8 a.m on Monday and must be filed by 5:00pm on the last day of the […]
Political subdivisions must submit ballot language (to the county clerk) for any bond, levy, initiative, referendum, or other question — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. […]
Deadline for nonpartisan write-in candidates for office to file a declaration of intent with the clerk of the political subdivision for the Nov. 3 election.
Last day partisan and nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 3 election.
Last day for the Secretary of State to certify candidates for the Nov. 3 election.
Last day for Secretary of State to Certify a Proposed Constitution, Constitutional Amendment, or Other Statewide Ballot Questions for the General Election.