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Election Calendar

Name: Write-In Candidates Deadline
Start: 2026-09-04T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-09-04T17:00:00-06:00

Download the Election Calendar: 2025 | 2026

Write-Ins

March 2026
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 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.
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.