Please note that dates are subject to change
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | Release 2026 Candidate Packets |
| Send Ltr. To State Party Chairpersons regarding Precinct Official Nominations for 2026 Primary Election (DEADLINE 4/13/26) | |
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Friday, January 9, 2026 |
Special GEC Commission Meeting |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m. |
| DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report | |
| DPHSS deadline to send Death Listing to GEC | |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm) |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm) |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Regular GEC Commission Meeting |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m. |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | DPHSS deadline to send Death Listing to GEC |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Transmit letters to stakeholders (Political parties, Speaker of the Legislature, Judges, GDOE, DPW, GPD) |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm) |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm) |
| Regular GEC Commission Meeting | |
| Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 160 DAYS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Begin Accepting candidate packets (nominating petition papers) for 2026 Primary Election (Governor/Lt. Governor, Senator, Delegate) |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m. |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | DPHSS deadline to send Death Listing to GEC |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm) |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm) |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Regular GEC Commission Meeting |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | Invitation for Bid – Early Vote Center |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m. |
| DEADLINE for State Party Chairpersons to submit Precinct Official Nominations | |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report |
| DPHSS deadline to send Death Listing to GEC | |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | DEADLINE for Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement/Request for Extension |
| Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm) | |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm) |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | DEADLINE to accept candidate packets (nominating petition papers) for 2026 Primary Election (Governor/Lt. Governor, Senator, Delegate), 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 90 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m – 3:30 p.m. |
| Regular GEC Commission Meeting Ratification of 2026 Primary Election Candidates Approval of 2026 Primary Election Precinct Officials Ballot Placement Drawing |
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | DPHSS deadline to send Death Listing to GEC |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Send Letter to State Party Chairpersons regarding Precinct Official Nominations for 2026 General Election (DEADLINE: 8/25/26) |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm) |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm) |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 160 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION |
| Begin accepting candidate packets for Attorney General, GEB & CCU | |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | 60 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION |
| DEADLINE to submit State Party Chairpersons’ response regarding Open Primary | |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Hagatna (1), Assan-Ma’ina (2), Piti (3), Malesso’ (7), Alternates |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | DEADLINE to mail UOCAVA ballots (45 days prior to PRIMARY ELECTION) |
| DEADLINE for Superior Court Judge to submit list of persons judged to be mentally incompetent | |
| Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Hagat (4, 4A), Santa Rita-Sumai (5, 5A), Alternates | |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Inalahan (8, 8A), Talo’fo’fo (9, 9A), Alternates |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Yona (10, 10A, 10B), Sinajana (12, 12A), Alternates |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Chalan Pago-Ordot (11, 11A, 11B), Agana Heights (13, 13A), Alternates |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Regular GEC Meeting @ 5:30 pm Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Barrigada (15, 15A, 15B, 15C), Humatak (6), Alternates |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | DEADLINE to Publish Notice of all New Voters |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Mangilao (16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D), Alternates |
| Saturday, June 27, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Tamuning (17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D), Alternates |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Mongmong-Toto-Maite (14, 14A), Dededo-Wettengel (18, 18A, 18B), Alternates |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dededo-Wettengel (18C, 18D, 18E, 18F), Alternates |
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 30 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION |
| Homebound Voting Begins | |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dededo-Okkodo (18G, 18H), Dededo-Liguan (18I, 18J), Alternatives |
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Dededo-Liguan (18K, 18L), Yigo-Dominican (19, 19A, 19B) |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Yigo-D.L. Perez (19C, 19D, 19E, 19F), Alternates |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING STARTS (Tues.-Sat., 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Precinct Official Training 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Alternates |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Volunteer Registration ends 21days before Primary Election |
| Precinct Official Training 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm – Alternates | |
| Monday, July 13, 2026 | Reconvened GEC Meeting @ 5:30 pm Appointment of Primary Election Precinct Officials |
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION (15 days before Primary Election) |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Pre-Election Report |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | LAST DAY OF PRIMARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | LAST DAY TO REQUEST FOR OFF-ISLAND ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION |
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Test Election at Election Return Center (Tentative) |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 90 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION |
| DEADLINE to file candidate packet (nominating petitions) for Attorney General, GEB, & CCU | |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | DEADLINE to Remedy Incomplete Provisional Ballot Envelopes and Voter Registration of Provisional Voters & to Remedy Incomplete or deficient registration of provisional voters |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Post-Election Report |
| DEADLINE to Receive Absentee Ballots (5:00 pm) | |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | 3-day advertisement for Commission meeting |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Tabulation of Absentee and Provisional Ballots |
| Certification of Primary Election Results | |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | GEC Regular Meeting Ratification of Non-Partisan Candidates General Election Ballot Placement Drawing |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | DEADLINE for State Party Chairpersons to submit Precinct Official Nominations |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | 60 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION |
| DEADLINE for judges/justices to file judicial retention questions | |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | DEADLINE to mail UOCAVA ballots (45 days prior to GENERAL ELECTION) |
| DEADLINE for Superior Court Judge to submit list of persons judged as mentally incompetent | |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 30 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | Homebound Voting Begins |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING STARTS (Tues.-Sat., 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | GEC Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Volunteer Registration ends 21 days before General Election |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | DEADLINE: Those who filed FDS Extension |
| LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION (15 days before General Election) | |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Pre-Election Report |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | LAST DAY FOR GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | LAST DAY TO REQUEST FOR OFF-ISLAND ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Test Election at Election Return Center (Tentative) |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 2026 GENERAL ELECTION |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | DEADLINE to Remedy Incomplete Provisional Ballot Envelopes and Voter Registration of Provisional Voters & to Remedy Incomplete or deficient registration of provisional voters |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | DEADLINE to Receive Absentee Ballots (5:00 pm) |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | GEC Regular Meeting |
| Tabulation of Absentee and Provisional Ballots (TENTATIVE) | |
| Certification of General Election Results (TENTATIVE) | |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | DEADLINE to file ECCER Post-Election Report |
Calendars
Days of the Week
Time of Day
Month
Week
Day
MonM
TueT
WedW
ThuT
FriF
SatS
SunS
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All-day
30 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
5
All-day
Homebound Voting Begins
6
7
8
All-day
GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING STARTS (Tentative) (Tues.-Sat., 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)
9
10
11
12
13
All-day
Volunteer Registration ends 21 days before General Election
14
15
All-day
DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
16
17
18
19
All-day
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION (15 days before General Election)
All-day
DEADLINE: Those who filed FDS Extension
20
21
22
23
All-day
DEADLINE to file ECCER Pre-Election Report
24
25
26
27
28
All-day
LAST DAY FOR GENERAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING (Tentative)
29
30
31
All-day
LAST DAY TO REQUEST FOR OFF-ISLAND ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
1
All-day
Test Election at Election Return Center (Tentative)