Download the Election Calendar: 2026
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Designate Mail Ballot Precincts
Last day for county commissioners to designate mail ballot precincts.)
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Mail Absentee Ballots
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots – to voters who have requested absentee ballots – for the primary election.
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Designate Polling Locations
Last day for county commissioners to confirm the polling locations for the primary elections.
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Mail Ballot Precincts – Begin Mailing Ballots
County clerks may begin mailing ballots to voters located in designated mail ballot precincts — for the primary election.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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County Canvass
Deadline for the board of county commissioners to meet and conduct the canvass – of the primary election.
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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.)
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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 […]
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County Clerks to Verify Petition Signatures
Last day for county clerks to verify the initiative petition signatures submitted.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the primary election, and note challenges.
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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. […]
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Recall Notification Deadline
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the Nov. 3 election.
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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.
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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 […]
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Absentee Print Deadline
Last Day for County Clerks to Print Absentee Ballots for the General Election.
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Mail Absentee Ballots
County clerks must begin mailing absentee ballots – to voters who have requested absentee ballots – for the general election.
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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.
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Designate Polling Places
Deadline for county commissioners to designate polling places — for the Nov. 3 election.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.)
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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 […]
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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.)
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2027 Election Calendar Publication Deadline
County clerks to publish the 2027 election calendar.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 3 election, and note challenges.
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