2026 Election Calendar Publication Deadline
County clerks to publish the 2026 election calendar.
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Election Register Examination
Deadline for county clerks to examine the election register, from the Nov. 4 election, and note challenges.
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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 […]
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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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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. .
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Precinct Certification Deadline
Deadline for the chairman of the county central committee to certify precinct committeemen information.
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Candidate Filing Period: Federal, State, Legislative, Judicial Offices
Candidates may file declarations of candidacy with the Secretary of State beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday and must be filed by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last […]
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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. […]
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Secretary of State to Certify Candidates with Parties
The secretary of state shall notify the legislative district and state central committees of the party candidates for the primary election.
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Candidate Filing Period: County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, Nonpartisan Candidates
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 […]
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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.
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Withdrawal Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices
Last day to withdraw from the primary election.
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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 May […]
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Recall Notification Deadline
Political subdivisions must notify the county clerk if a recall election is ordered — for the primary election.
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Secretary of State to Certify Candidates for Primary Election
The Secretary of State shall certify the candidates for the primary election to the county clerks.
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Deadline to Change Political Party Affiliation or Become Unaffiliated Before the Primary Election
Last day for voters to change party affiliations or become unaffiliated by filing a form with the county clerk.
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Investigation of Candidate Qualifications
Deadline to file complaint
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County Clerks to Certify Candidates with Parties
The county clerk shall notify the county central committees of the party candidates for the primary election.
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Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for County Offices and Precinct Committeemen
Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent with the county clerks.
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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.
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Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Certify Nonpartisan Nominees
Deadline for clerks of political subdivisions to certify candidates to be placed on the ballot.
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Postelection Audit Directive to be Issued
The Secretary of State shall issue a directive outlining the Postelection Audit procedures for the Primary.
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Secretary of State to Provide Sample Ballot
Last day for the Secretary of State to provide the sample form for the primary election ballots.
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Investigation of Candidate Qualifications for County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, and Nonpartisan Offices
Deadline to file complaint
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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
Deadline for county clerks to print absentee ballots.
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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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In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends
At 5 p.m. – for the primary election.
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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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Voter Registration Reopens
Voter Registration Reopens.
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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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Investigation of Candidate Qualifications
Deadline to file complaint
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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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In-Person Absentee/Early Voting Ends
At 5 p.m. — for the Nov. 3 election.
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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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Voter Registration Reopens
Voter Registration Reopens
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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.