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Election Calendar

Download the Election Calendar: 2025 | 2026

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1 0 events, 1	2 0 events, 2	3 2 events, 3 12:00 am - 8:00 pm Absentee Ballot Return Deadline 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., 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Election Day 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.	4 1 event, 4 2026-11-04 Voter Registration Reopens Voter Registration Reopens November 4, 2026 Voter Registration Reopens Voter Registration Reopens	5 0 events, 5	6 0 events, 6	7 0 events, 7
8 0 events, 8	9 0 events, 9	10 0 events, 10	11 0 events, 11	12 3 events, 12 2026-11-12 County Canvass County Canvass 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.) 2026-11-12 County Election Certification County Election Certification 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 votes. (This date may vary; to be done immediately after the county canvass.) 2026-11-12 Election Certificates Election Certificates 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.)	13 1 event, 13 2026-11-13 Postelection Audit Selection Postelection Audit Selection 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.	14 0 events, 14
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22 0 events, 22	23 0 events, 23	24 2 events, 24 2026-11-24 State Canvass State Canvass November 24, 2026 State Canvass Deadline for the state board of canvassers to meet and conduct the canvass – of the general election. 2026-11-24 Secretary of State to Issue Certificates Secretary of State to Issue Certificates 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.)	25 0 events, 25	26 0 events, 26	27 0 events, 27	28 0 events, 28
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