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Thursday, January 01, 2026
New Year's Day
Friday, January 02, 2026
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the Legislature to the Secretary of State
Monday, January 05, 2026
First day to submit an Initiative to the People to the Secretary of State
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the February Special Election
Monday, January 12, 2026
Regular legislative session begins
Monday, January 12, 2026
End of retention period for Presidential Primary election material
Monday, January 12, 2026
Terms for the Legislature, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court and District Court begin
Friday, January 16, 2026
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
Sunday, January 18, 2026
First day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 23, 2026
February Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, February 02, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
SPECIAL ELECTION
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the February Special Election
Monday, February 16, 2026
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 20, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies February Special Election results
Friday, February 27, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature with Secretary of State
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Regular legislative session scheduled to end
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the April Special Election
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the April Special Election
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Last day for filing officer to number office positions
Sunday, April 05, 2026
First day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Friday, April 10, 2026
April Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Monday, April 20, 2026
First day filing officer may receive candidate declarations by mail
Monday, April 20, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the April Special Election
Monday, April 27, 2026
Last day to make precinct boundary changes before November General Election
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the April Special Election
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
SPECIAL ELECTION
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the April Special Election
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the April Special Election
Friday, May 01, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the August Primary
Monday, May 04, 2026
Official Candidate Filing Week opens
Friday, May 08, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies April Special Election results
Friday, May 08, 2026
Final day for all candidates to file for office
Monday, May 11, 2026
Candidate withdrawal deadline
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Auditors
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Candidate statements & photographs for state Voters' Pamphlet due
Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Final day to submit Referendum Measure petition signatures to the Secretary of State if the regular legislative session ends on expected date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Laws enacted in the regular legislative session become effective
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the August Primary
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the August Primary
Thursday, July 02, 2026
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the People to the Secretary of State
Friday, July 03, 2026
Independence Day (Observed)
Saturday, July 04, 2026
Independence Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
First day to publish Notice of August Primary
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the August Primary
Friday, July 17, 2026
August Primary 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of August Primary
Monday, July 27, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the August Primary
Monday, August 03, 2026
Last day a void in candidacy causes that office to reopen filing
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the November General Election
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
PRIMARY
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the August Primary
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of August Primary
Friday, August 21, 2026
Deadline for Secretary of State to certify results of the August Primary
Monday, September 07, 2026
Labor Day
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the November General Election
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the November General Election
Sunday, October 11, 2026
First day to publish Notice of November General Election
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the November General Election
Friday, October 16, 2026
November General Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 26, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the November General Election
Wednesday, November 04, 2026
Precinct boundary changes may begin
Thursday, November 05, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the November General Election
Thursday, November 05, 2026
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the November General Election
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27, 2026
Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, December 03, 2026
Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
Friday, December 11, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the February Special Election
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the Legislature to the Secretary of State
Friday, January 01, 2027
New Year's Day
Monday, January 04, 2027
First business day to submit an Initiative to the People to the Secretary of State
Sunday, January 10, 2027
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the February Special Election
Monday, January 11, 2027
Terms for the Legislature, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court and District Court begin
Monday, January 11, 2027
Regular legislative session begins
Friday, January 15, 2027
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day (Observed)
Sunday, January 17, 2027
First day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 22, 2027
February Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Last day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, February 01, 2027
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 09, 2027
SPECIAL ELECTION
Tuesday, February 09, 2027
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 11, 2027
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 11, 2027
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the February Special Election
Monday, February 15, 2027
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 19, 2027
County Canvassing Board certifies February Special Election results
Friday, February 26, 2027
Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature with the Secretary of State
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the April Special Election
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the April Special Election
Saturday, April 03, 2027
Last day for filing officer to number office positions
Sunday, April 04, 2027
First day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Friday, April 09, 2027
April Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Last day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Monday, April 19, 2027
First day filing officer may receive candidate declarations by mail
Monday, April 19, 2027
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the April Special Election
Monday, April 26, 2027
Last day to make precinct boundary changes before November General Election
Monday, April 26, 2027
Regular legislative session scheduled to end
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
SPECIAL ELECTION
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the April Special Election
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the April Special Election
Thursday, April 29, 2027
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the April Special Election
Friday, April 30, 2027
Last day to file a resolution for the August Primary
Monday, May 03, 2027
Official Candidate Filing Week opens
Friday, May 07, 2027
County Canvassing Board certifies April Special Election results
Friday, May 07, 2027
Final day for all candidates to file for office
Monday, May 10, 2027
Candidate withdrawal deadline
Tuesday, May 11, 2027
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Auditors
Tuesday, May 18, 2027
Candidate statements & photographs for state voters' pamphlet due
Monday, May 31, 2027
Memorial Day
Friday, June 18, 2027
Juneteenth (Observed)
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the August Primary
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the August Primary
Saturday, June 19, 2027
Juneteenth
Friday, June 25, 2027
Laws enacted in the regular legislative session become effective
Friday, July 02, 2027
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the People to the Secretary of State
Sunday, July 04, 2027
Independence Day
Monday, July 05, 2027
Independence Day (Observed)
Sunday, July 11, 2027
First day to publish Notice of August Primary
Thursday, July 15, 2027
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the August Primary
Friday, July 16, 2027
August Primary 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, July 21, 2027
Last day to publish Notice of August Primary
Monday, July 26, 2027
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the August Primary
Monday, July 26, 2027
Final day to submit Referendum Measure petition signatures to the Secretary of State if the regular legislative session ends on expected date
Monday, August 02, 2027
Last day a void in candidacy causes that office to reopen filing
Tuesday, August 03, 2027
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 03, 2027
PRIMARY
Tuesday, August 03, 2027
Last day to file a resolution for the November General Election
Tuesday, August 03, 2027
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the August Primary
Thursday, August 05, 2027
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the August Primary
Thursday, August 05, 2027
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the August Primary
Sunday, August 15, 2027
Deadline for major political parties to submit party declarations for the Presidential Primary
Tuesday, August 17, 2027
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of August Primary
Friday, August 20, 2027
Deadline for Secretary of State to certify results of the August Primary
Monday, August 30, 2027
Final day for Secretary of State to certify the language of each major party's Presidential Primary declaration to counties
Wednesday, September 01, 2027
Final day for Secretary of State to propose an alternative Presidential Primary date
Thursday, September 09, 2027
Labor Day
Wednesday, September 15, 2027
Last day a major political party state committee may an alternative Presidential Primary date
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Service and overseas ballots mailed for the November General Election
Saturday, September 18, 2027
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the November General Election
Friday, October 01, 2027
Final day to set an alternative date for the Presidential Primary
Sunday, October 10, 2027
First day to publish Notice of November General Election
Thursday, October 14, 2027
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the November General Election
Friday, October 15, 2027
November General Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Last day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 25, 2027
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2027
GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 02, 2027
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 02, 2027
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the November General Election
Wednesday, November 03, 2027
Precinct boundary changes may begin
Thursday, November 04, 2027
Deadline to complete Results Anomaly Inspection for the November General Election
Thursday, November 04, 2027
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the November General Election
Thursday, November 11, 2027
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 23, 2027
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Tuesday, November 23, 2027
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Thursday, November 25, 2027
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 26, 2027
Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, December 02, 2027
Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
Friday, December 10, 2027
Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
Saturday, December 25, 2027
Deadline to notify OSOS of intent to conduct a Random Ballot Audit for the February Special Election
Saturday, December 25, 2027
Christmas Day