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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Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses
Last day for political parties to supply the county clerk with absentee ballot delivery witnesses.
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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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Recommend Election Judges
Last day for precinct committeemen to recommend judges for the upcoming election to the county clerks.
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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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Early Voting May Begin
For the primary election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
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Petition Signature Deadline
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.
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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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Poll Watchers
Deadline for parties, candidates, or pro and con representatives to submit a written request (to the county clerk) for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places – […]
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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. local time - for the primary election.
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Preregistration Deadline
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. local time - for the primary election.
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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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Emergency Absentee Ballots
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on May 18 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization, if hospitalization occurred after 5 […]
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Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the May 19 election.
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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.
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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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Postelection Audit Selection
The Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized selection for the counties to be audited for the primary election.
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Central Committees to Elect Officers
Last day for county central committees of each political party to meet and elect party officers.
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Legislative District Committees to Elect Officers:
Last day for legislative district committees of each political party to meet and elect party officers.
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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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State Canvass
Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the primary election.
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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.)
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Recount Applications: County, Nonpartisan, Local Ballot Measures
Deadline – for nonpartisan candidates and supporters/opponents of local ballot measures – to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the primary election. Applications for a recount of […]
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Election Disputes
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the primary election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the canvass.)
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Recount Applications: Federal & State Candidates, Statewide Ballot Measures
Deadline to apply to the Attorney General for a recount. (*This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days after the state canvass.)
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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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Candidate Filing: Magistrate Judges, Nonpartisan Candidates
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 […]
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Ballot Question Submission Deadline
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. […]
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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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Write-In Candidates Deadline
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.
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Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
Last day partisan and nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 3 election.
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Candidate Certification Deadline
Last day for the Secretary of State to certify candidates 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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Sample Ballot Layout Deadline
Deadline for the Secretary of State to provide the layout for the Nov. 3 election sample ballot.
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Statewide Ballot Question Certification Deadline
Last day for Secretary of State to Certify a Proposed Constitution, Constitutional Amendment, or Other Statewide Ballot Questions for the General Election.
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Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued
Last day for the Secretary of State to issue a Postelection Audit Directive for the General 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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Absentee Ballot Delivery Witnesses
Deadline for political parties to supply names of witnesses (if desired) to accompany the clerk in the personal delivery of an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 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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Early Voting May Begin
For the Nov. 3 election in those counties that choose to conduct early voting.
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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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Poll Watchers
Deadline for candidates or pro and con representatives to submit a written request (to the county clerk) for the purpose of authorizing watchers to observe at polling places — for […]
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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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Absentee Ballot Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 3 election.
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Preregistration Deadline
Voter registrations must be received by the county clerk by 5 p.m. local time — for the Nov. 3 election.
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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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Emergency Absentee Ballots
County clerks may receive emergency absentee ballot applications through 5 p.m. on November 2 from those who cannot be present for voting due to hospitalization if hospitalization began after 5 […]
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Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Voted absentee ballots must be received — by the county clerk — by 8 p.m. for the Nov. 3 election.
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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.
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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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Postelection Audit Selection
The Secretary of State shall conduct the randomized selection for the counties to be audited for the general election.
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State Canvass
Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the general election.
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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.)
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Recount Applications: County, Nonpartisan, Local Ballot Measures
Deadline – for nonpartisan candidates and supporters/opponents of local ballot measures – to apply to the county clerk for a recount of the general election. Applications for a recount of […]
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Election Disputes: County, Nonpartisan, Local Ballot Measures
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 3 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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Recount Applications: Federal & State Candidates, Statewide Ballot Measures
Deadline to apply to the Attorney General for a recount. (*This date may vary; it must be done within 20 days after the state canvass.)
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Election Disputes: Federal & State Candidates, Statewide Ballot Measures
Deadline for electors to contest the results of the Nov. 3 election. (*This date may vary; complaints must be filed in the proper court within 20 days of the county […]
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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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