Date

Description

Feb 17, 2026

First day to circulate and file nomination petitions.

Mar 10, 2026

Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions.

Mar 11, 2026

First day to circulate and file nomination papers.

Mar 17, 2026

Last day to file objections to nomination petitions.

Mar 25, 2026

Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions.

May 4, 2026

Last day to REGISTER to vote or CHANGE your voter registration for the Primary

May 12, 2026

Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot

May 19, 2026

Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) 

May 16, 2026

PRIMARY ELECTION

May 26, 2026

Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 18) 

Aug 3, 2026

Last day to circulate and file nomination papers.

Aug 10, 2026

Last day to file objections to nomination papers

Aug 10, 2026

Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers without a court order

Aug 10, 2026

Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary without a court order

Oct 19, 2026

Last day to REGISTER to vote or CHANGE your voter registration the NOVEMBER election.

Oct 27, 2026

Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot

Nov 3, 2026

Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.)

Nov 3, 2026

GENERAL ELECTION

Nov 10, 2026

Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 2) 

Note: All dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice.