Election Calendar

Name: Sample Ballot Layout Deadline
Start: 2026-09-04T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-09-04T23:59:59-06:00

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January 2026
January 20, 2026

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. .
February 2026
February 23, 2026 / 8:00 am - February 27, 2026 / 5:00 pm

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 […]
March 2026
March 2, 2026

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.
March 2, 2026 / 8:00 am - March 13, 2026 / 5:00 pm

Candidate Filing Period: County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, Magistrate Judges, 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 […]
March 6, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.
March 6, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Withdrawal Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices

Last day to withdraw from the primary election.
March 13, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.
March 16, 2026

County Clerks to Certify Candidates with Parties

The county clerk shall notify the county central committees of the party candidates for the primary election.
March 20, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.
March 20, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.
March 20, 2026

Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Certify Nonpartisan Nominees

Deadline for clerks of political subdivisions to certify candidates to be placed on the ballot.
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.
September 2026
September 4, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

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.
September 4, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Candidate Withdrawal Deadline

Last day partisan and nonpartisan candidates can withdraw from the Nov. 3 election.
September 4, 2026 / 12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Candidate Certification Deadline

Last day for the Secretary of State to certify candidates for the Nov. 3 election.
September 4, 2026

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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Election Calendar

Candidates

County Clerk Deliver Precinct Committeeman List to Central Committees

Candidate Filing Period: Federal, State, Legislative, Judicial Offices

Secretary of State to Certify Candidates with Parties

Candidate Filing Period: County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, Magistrate Judges, Nonpartisan Candidates

Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices

Withdrawal Deadline for Federal, State, and Legislative Offices

Secretary of State to Certify Candidates for Primary Election

County Clerks to Certify Candidates with Parties

Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for County Offices and Precinct Committeemen

Withdrawal Deadline for County Offices, Precinct Committeemen, and Nonpartisan Offices

Clerks of Political Subdivisions to Certify Nonpartisan Nominees

Secretary of State to Provide Sample Ballot

Write-In Candidates Deadline

Candidate Withdrawal Deadline

Candidate Certification Deadline

Sample Ballot Layout Deadline

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