Dates

Activity

February 25, 2026

Petition Circulation Begins for the General Election

May 18, 2026

First Day to File Nomination Papers for the General Election

June 2, 2026

Last Day to File Objections to Nomination Papers for the General Election

August 3, 2026

Last Day to File Petitions for Public Questions for the General Election

August 5, 2026

First Day to Submit Vote by Mail Applications for the General Election

August 10, 2026

Last Day to File Objections to Petitions for Public Questions for the General Election

August 17, 2026

 Last Day for Resolutions for Public Questions for the General Election

August 21, 2026

 Ballot Certification Deadline for State Board of Elections

August 27, 2026

Ballot Certification Deadline – County Clerk

August 27, 2026

Public Question Certification for the General Election

September 3, 2026

Write-In Candidate Filing Deadline for the General Election

September 18, 2026

Vote by Mail Ballots Mailed Out – Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act

September 24, 2026

Early Voting Begins for the General Election

September 24, 2026

Voting by Mail Begins for the General Election

October 6, 2026

Close of Voter Registration

October 7, 2026

Grace Period Registration and Voting Begins for the General Election

October 18, 2026

Close of Online Voter Registration for the General Election

October 29, 2026

Last Day to Mail Vote by Mail Ballots for the General Election

November 2, 2026

Last Day for Early Voting for the General Election

November 3, 2026

General Election Day for 2026