Election Calendar

Name: Election Register Examination
Start: 2026-12-31T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:59-07:00

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County Clerk

October 2025
October 30

Publish Second Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 4 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
- County Clerk
November 2025
November 13

County Canvass

Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 4 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
- County Clerk
November 13

County Election Certification

Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 4 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s). (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the […]
- County Clerk
November 13

Election Certificates

Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
- County Clerk
December 2025
December 31

2026 Election Calendar Publication Deadline

County clerks to publish the 2026 election calendar.
- County Clerk
January 2026
January 2, 2026 - January 3, 2026

Election Register Examination

Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 4 election, and note challenges.
- County Clerk
January 15, 2026

Establish Election Precincts

Deadline for county commissioners to establish the number of precincts and their boundaries for the following year. After precincts have been established, county clerks shall provide maps of all precincts […]
- County Clerk
January 16, 2026

Early Voting Security Plan

Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
- County Clerk
January 20, 2026

County Clerk Deliver Precinct Committeeman List to Central Committees

County Clerks shall deliver in writing a list of precinct committeemen who were elected at the last primary election, or who have since been appointed as precinct committeemen. .
- County Clerk
February 2026
February 27, 2026 - March 6, 2026

Publish Notification of Candidate Filing Deadline

County clerk must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the May 19th election — during this period. […]
- County Clerk
March 2026
March 6, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices

Deadline for write-in candidates to file a declaration of intent with the Secretary of State.
- County Clerk
March 6, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Withdrawal Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices

Last day to withdraw from the primary election.
- County Clerk
March 13, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Recall Notification Deadline

Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the primary election.
- County Clerk
March 20, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Withdrawal Deadline for County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, and Nonpartisan Offices

Last day to withdraw with the county clerk or the clerk of the political subdivision for the primary election.
- County Clerk
March 27, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Early Voting Security Plan

Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
- County Clerk
March 30, 2026

Absentee Print Deadline

Deadline for county clerks to print absentee ballots.
- County Clerk
April 2026
April 1, 2026

Designate Mail Ballot Precincts

Last day for county commissioners to designate mail ballot precincts.)
- County Clerk
April 3, 2026

Mail Absentee Ballots

County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots – to voters who have requested absentee ballots – for the primary election.
- County Clerk
April 17, 2026

Designate Polling Locations

Last day for county commissioners to confirm the polling locations for the primary elections.
- County Clerk
April 24, 2026

Mail Ballot Precincts – Begin Mailing Ballots

County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the primary election.
- County Clerk
May 2026
May 5, 2026

Mail Ballot Precincts – Finish Mailing Ballots

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts – for the primary election.
- County Clerk
May 7, 2026

Publish First Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election – in the county’s official newspaper(s) – for the primary election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at […]
- County Clerk
May 14, 2026

Publish Second Election Notification

Deadline for county clerks to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot – for the primary election. (If possible, the notice should appear in at […]
- County Clerk
May 28, 2026

County Canvass

Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass – of the primary election.
- County Clerk
May 28, 2026

Election Certification

Deadline for county clerks to certify the results and issue certificates for the primary election. (*This date may vary; it must be done immediately after canvass.)
- County Clerk
June 2026
June 5, 2026

County Election Certificates

The county clerk shall issue certificates of election to the precinct committeemen of each political party who receive the highest number of votes, if they received a minimum of 5 […]
- County Clerk
June 30, 2026

County Clerks to Verify Petition Signatures

Last day for county clerks to verify the initiative petition signatures submitted.
- County Clerk
July 2026
July 17, 2026

Election Register Examination

Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the primary election, and note challenges.
- County Clerk
August 2026
August 14, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Publish Notification of Candidate Filing Deadline

County clerks must publish a notification of the candidate filing deadline for all taxing districts for which officers will be elected in the Nov. 3 election — during this period. […]
- County Clerk
August 28, 2026

Recall Notification Deadline

Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
September 2026
September 4, 2026

Nonpartisan Nominee Certification

Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to certify nominees — to be placed on the ballot — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
September 14, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Early Voting Security Plan

Deadline for county clerks to submit their ballot security plan to the secretary of state. (*NOTE: The Early Voting Security Plan must be submitted at least 30 days prior to […]
- County Clerk
September 14, 2026

Absentee Print Deadline

Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots for the General Election.
- County Clerk
September 18, 2026

Mail Absentee Ballots

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts – for the general election.
- County Clerk
September 24, 2026

Voting Procedure Modifications

Deadline for county clerks to submit their plans to the secretary of state; if they want to modify voting procedures (for a political subdivision) — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
October 2026
October 2, 2026

Designate Polling Places

Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
October 9, 2026

Mail Ballot Precincts – Begin Mailing Ballots

County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
October 20, 2026

Mail Ballot Precincts – Finish Mailing Ballots

Deadline for county clerks to complete mailing ballots to voters in designated mail ballot precincts — for the Nov. 3 election.
- County Clerk
October 22, 2026

Publish First Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the first notice of election — in the county’s official newspaper(s) — for the Nov. 3 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
- County Clerk
October 29, 2026

Publish Second Election Notification

Deadline for county clerk to publish the second notice of election along with a facsimile sample ballot — for the Nov. 3 election. (If possible, the notice should appear in […]
- County Clerk
November 2026
November 12, 2026

County Canvass

Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass — of the Nov. 3 election. (This deadline also applies to the canvass for political subdivisions.)
- County Clerk
November 12, 2026

County Election Certification

Deadline for county clerks to certify the results of the Nov. 3 election to the clerk of the political subdivision(s) and the county candidates who received the highest number of […]
- County Clerk
November 12, 2026

Election Certificates

Deadline for the clerk of the political subdivision to issue certificates of election. (*This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.)
- County Clerk
December 2026
December 31, 2026

2027 Election Calendar Publication Deadline

County clerks to publish the 2027 election calendar.
- County Clerk
December 31, 2026

Election Register Examination

Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 3 election, and note challenges.
- County Clerk

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