2026 IMPORTANT DATES

Please note that dates are subject to change

DATE EVENTS
8/20/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
8/21/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
9/17/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
9/18/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
10/15/2025 DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
10/16/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
10/17/2025 DEADLINE for Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement
11/19/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
11/20/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
12/17/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
12/18/2025 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
GEC Board approves 2026 Candidate Packet Release (1/5/2026)
1/5/2026 Release 2026 Candidate Packets (Tentative)
1/14/2026 Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
1/15/2026 Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
1/21/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
1/22/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
1/28/2026 Regular GEC Commission Meeting@ 5:30 p.m.
2/11/2026 Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
2/12/2026 Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2/18/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
2/19/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
2/22/2026 160 DAYS BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION
2/23/2026 Begin Accepting candidate packets (nominating petition papers) for 2026 Primary Election (Governor/Lt. Governor, Senator, Delegate)
3/11/2026 Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3/12/2026 Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3/18/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
3/19/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
4/8/2026 Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
4/9/2026 Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4/13/2026 DEADLINE for State Party Chairpersons to submit Precinct Official Nominations
4/15/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
4/16/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Approval of 2026 Primary Election Precinct Officials (tentative)
4/22/2026 DEADLINE for Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement/Request for Extension
5/1/2026 DEADLINE to accept candidate packets (nominating petition papers) for 2026 Primary Election (Governor/Lt. Governor, Senator, Delegate), 5:00 p.m.
5/3/2026 90 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
5/13/2026 Candidate Seminar 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
5/14/2026 Candidate Seminar 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
5/20/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
5/21/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Ratification of 2026 Primary Election Candidates (tentative)
Ballot Placement Drawing
5/27/2026 160 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
Begin accepting candidate packets for Attorney General, GEB & CCU
6/2/2026 60 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
DEADLINE to submit State Party Chairpersons’ response regarding Open Primary
6/17/2026 Close of Volunteer Voter Registration (45 days before Primary Election) P.L. 38-32
7/2/2026 30 DAYS BEFORE PRIMARY ELECTION
Homebound Voting Begins (tentative)
7/10/2026 CLOSE OF ONLINE AND MOTOR VOTER REGISTRATION (21 days before Primary Election)
7/15/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
7/17/2026 LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION (15 days before Primary Election) P.L. 38-32
7/22/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Pre-Election Report
8/1/2026 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION
8/5/2026 90 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
DEADLINE to file candidate packet (nominating petitions) for Attorney General, GEB, & CCU
8/11/2026 DEADLINE to Remedy Incomplete Provisional Ballot Envelopes and Voter Registration of Provisional Voters & to Remedy Incomplete or deficient registration of provisional voters
8/14/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Post-Election Report
DEADLINE to Receive Absentee Ballots (5:00 pm)
8/18/2026 Tabulation of Absentee and Provisional Ballots (Tentative)
Certification of Primary Election Results (Tentative)
8/19/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (5:30pm – 8:00pm)
8/20/2026 Volunteer Voter Registrar training (1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Ratification of Non-Partisan Candidates (tentative)
General Election Ballot Placement Drawing
9/4/2026 60 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
DEADLINE for judges/justices to file judicial retention questions
9/17/2026 Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Approval of 2026 General Election Precinct Officials
9/19/2026 Close of Volunteer Voter Registration (45 days before General Election) P.L. 38-32
10/4/2026 30 DAYS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
Homebound Voting Begins (tentative)
10/13/2026 CLOSE OF ONLINE AND MOTOR VOTER REGISTRATION (21 days before General Election)
10/15/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Quarterly Report
10/19/2026 DEADLINE for Public Official Financial Disclosure Statement
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2026 GENERAL ELECTION (15 days before General Election) P.L. 38-32
10/23/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Pre-Election Report
11/3/2026 2026 GENERAL ELECTION
11/13/2026 DEADLINE to Remedy Incomplete Provisional Ballot Envelopes and Voter Registration of Provisional Voters & to Remedy Incomplete or deficient registration of provisional voters
11/18/2026 DEADLINE to Receive Absentee Ballots (5:00 pm)
11/19/2026 Regular GEC Commission Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
Tabulation of Absentee and Provisional Ballots (Tentative)
Certification of General Election Results (Tentative)
11/23/2026 DEADLINE to file ECCER Post-Election Report