Election Calendar

Name: Secretary of State to Issue Certificates
Start: 2026-11-24T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-11-24T23:59:59-07:00

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Elections & Voting

December 2025
December 2 / 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Runoff Elections and Judicial Review

Runoff and Judicial Review Elections for Bannock, Bonneville, and Lemhi Counties.
- Elections & Voting
March 2026
March 20, 2026

Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued

The Secretary of State shall issue a directive outlining the Postelection Audit procedures for the Primary.
- Elections & Voting
March 20, 2026

Secretary of State to Provide Sample Ballot

Last day for the Secretary of State to provide the sample form for the primary election ballots.
- Elections & Voting
April 2026
April 27, 2026

Early Voting May Begin

For the primary election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
- Elections & Voting
May 2026
May 15, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends

At 5 p.m. – for the primary election.
- Elections & Voting
May 19, 2026 / 12:00 am - 8:00 pm

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the May 19 election.
- Elections & Voting
May 19, 2026 / 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Election Day

Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.
- Elections & Voting
May 29, 2026

Postelection Audit Selection

The Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized selection for the counties to be audited for the primary election.
- Elections & Voting
June 2026
June 9, 2026

State Canvass

Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the primary election.
- Elections & Voting
June 9, 2026

Secretary of State to Issue Certificates

The Secretary of State shall issue certificates of nomination to the political party candidates of each party. (*This date may vary; it must be done immediately after canvass.)
- Elections & Voting
September 2026
September 4, 2026

Sample Ballot Layout Deadline

Deadline for the Secretary of State to provide the layout for the Nov. 3 election sample ballot.
- Elections & Voting
September 4, 2026

Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued

Last day for the Secretary of State to issue a Postelection Audit Directive for the General Election.
- Elections & Voting
October 2026
October 13, 2026

Early Voting May Begin

For the Nov. 3 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
- Elections & Voting
October 30, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends

At 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 3 election.
- Elections & Voting
November 2026
November 3, 2026 / 12:00 am - 8:00 pm

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 3 election.
- Elections & Voting
November 3, 2026 / 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Election Day

Polling places — and the county clerk’s office — to be open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Qualified individuals may register and vote at their designated polling place on election day.
- Elections & Voting
November 13, 2026

Postelection Audit Selection

The Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized selection for the counties to be audited for the general election.
- Elections & Voting
November 24, 2026

State Canvass

Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the general election.
- Elections & Voting
November 24, 2026

Secretary of State to Issue Certificates

The Secretary of State shall issue certificates of nomination to candidates who received the highest number of votes. (*This date may vary; it must be done immediately after canvass.)
- Elections & Voting

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Elections & Voting

Runoff Elections and Judicial Review

Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued

Secretary of State to Provide Sample Ballot

Early Voting May Begin

In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Election Day

Postelection Audit Selection

State Canvass

Secretary of State to Issue Certificates

Sample Ballot Layout Deadline

Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued

Early Voting May Begin

In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Election Day

Postelection Audit Selection

State Canvass

Secretary of State to Issue Certificates

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