Important Election Dates

Primary Election - June 30, 2026

• May 16, 2026 - Deadline to send mail ballots to military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters for June 30 Primary Election  1-8.3-110(1), Rule 16
• June 8, 2026 - Ballots will begin to be mailed to voters for June 30 Primary Election, except for UOCAVA voters  1-7.5-107(3)(a)(I), Rule 7.2.3
• June 8, 2026 - 24-hour ballot drop boxes open  1-7.5-107(4.3)(b)
• June 8, 2026 - Last day voters who are affiliated with a political party to change or withdraw their affiliation if they wish to vote in different party’s primary election  1-2-219(1)
• June 22, 2026 - Last day for an individual to submit a voter registration and still receive a mail ballot  1-2-201(3)(b)(III)
• June 22, 2026 - Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) open  1-7.5-107(4.5)(c), Rule 7.8.1
• June 22, 2026 - Last day the elections office can mail ballots to voters. Voters must pick up their ballot in person starting June 23  1-7.5-107(3)(a)(I), Rule 7.2.3
• June 30, 2026 - Primary Election Day - All ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 pm  1-4-101(1), 1-7-101(1), 1-7.5-107(4)(b)(II), Rule 7.8.1(c)
• July 8, 2026 - Last day to receive military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots in order to be counted  1-8.3-111, 1-8.3-113(2), Rule 16.1.5,  Rule 16.2.1(c)
• July 8, 2026 - Last day for a voter to cure a signature discrepancy or missing signature or to provide missing ID  1-7.5-107(3.5)(d), 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a), 1-8.5-105(3)(a), Rule 7.6.1, Rule 7.6.5
• July 22, 2026 - Last day to complete the canvass and submit the official abstract of votes cast for the June 30 Primary Election  1-10-102(1), 1-10-103(1)

General Election - November 3, 2026

• September 19, 2026 - Deadline to send mail ballots to military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters for November 3 General Election  ​​​​​​​1-8.3-110(1), Rule 16
• October 9, 2026 - Ballots will begin to be mailed to voters for November 3 General Election, except for UOCAVA voters  1-7.5-107(3)(a)(I), 1-7.5-107(3)(a)(II), Rule 7.2.3
• October 9, 2026 - 24-hour ballot drop boxes open  1-5-102.9(5)(c)
• October 19, 2026 - Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) open  1-5-102.9(2), Rule 7.8.1(a)
• October 26, 2026 - Last day for an individual to submit a voter registration and still receive a mail ballot  1-2-201(3)(b)(III), 1-2-201(4), 1-2-508(3)(a)(I)
• October 26, 2026 - Last day the elections office can mail ballots to voters. Voters must pick up their ballot in person starting October 27  1-2-201(4), 1-2-508(3)(a)(l), Rule 7.2.3
• November 3, 2026 - General Election Day - All ballots must be in the hands of the county clerk by 7:00 pm  1-1-104(17), 1-4-201, 1-7.5-107(4)(b)(II), 1-8.3-111, 1-8.3-113(1), 1-8.3-111, 1-8.3-113(2), Rule 7.8.1(c)
• November 12, 2026 - Last day to receive military and overseas (UOCAVA) ballots in order to be counted  1-1-106(4), 1-8.3-111, 1-8.3-113(2), Rule 16.1.5, Rule 16.2.1(c)
• November 12, 2026 - Last day for a voter to cure a signature discrepancy or missing signature or to provide missing ID  1-1-106(4), 1-7.5-107(3.5)(d), 1-7.5-107.3(2)(a), 1-8.5-105(3)(a), Rule 7.5.1, Rule 7.6.5
• November 25, 2026 - Last day to complete the canvass and submit the official abstract of votes cast for the November 3 General Election  1-10-102(1), 1-10-103(1)