2026 Important Dates

Note that if you applied for “annual” vote by mail ballot, and marked “all runoffs” and “primary” (hopefully Democratic one!) you won’t have to reapply all year long, you’ll automatically get your ballot by mail for every election.

NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS:  (Saturday, May 2)

Apr 2- Last day to register to vote in this election

Apr 20- First day of Early Voting in person

Apr. 20- Last day to apply for Vote by Mail ballot 

May 2- Last day to receive ballot by mail in Elections Office- Saturday, May 2, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply

May 2- Local Non-County Political Subdivisions

PRIMARY RUNOFFS  (Tuesday, May 26)

Apr. 27- Last day to register to vote in the Runoff Election

May 15- Last day to Apply for Vote by Mail (received, not postmarked)

May 18- First day of in person Early Voting

May 22- Last day of in person Early Voting

May 26- Last Day to receive Ballot by Mail to Elections Office (Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

May 26 (the day after Memorial Day) Primary Runoff Election Day

 

FALL ELECTIONS (Tuesday, Nov. 3)

Oct. 5- Last day to register to vote in this election

Oct. 19- First day of Early Voting in person

Oct. 23-Last day to apply for Ballot by Mail (receive in office, not postmarked)

Oct. 30- Last day of Early Voting in person

Nov. 3- Last day to receive Ballot by Mail (Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)