Key Election Dates

Key Election Dates

November 3, 2026 General Election

Date  

Activity 

May 18

First day of new party and independent candidate filing

May 26

Last day of new party and independent candidate filing

June 2

Last day to file objections for new party and independent candidates

August 5

First day to request Vote By Mail ballot

August 27

Ballot Certification at County level
September 3Last day for write-ins
September 24

First day to mail requested Vote By Mail ballots

First day for early voting at election authority or locations designated by the election authority.

October 6Last day for Deputy Registrars to register voters
October 18Last day to register online
October 19First day of early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of election authority.
October 29Last day to apply for Vote By Mail ballots
November 2

Last day for early voting

Last day for in person request of Vote By Mail ballot

November 3ELECTION DAY
November 5Registration reopens
November 10Last day a provisional voter may submit additional information to verify or support their registration status.
November 19Last day for provisional ballot and valid Vote By Mail ballot counting
December 4Last day for the State to proclaim results of the election