Important 2026 Election Dates
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Date |
Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Earliest Day to Begin Circulating Petitions |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 |
Earliest Day to File Petitions/Certificates of Endorsement |
| March 1 - 31, 2026 | Township Elections |
| April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | School District Elections Held (At the discretion of the school board.) |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 |
Last day to circulate and/or file Petitions/Certificates of Endorsement -- deadline for filing materials with the designated entity is 4:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Last day for candidates to withdraw name from the Primary Election Ballot -- must be done in writing and filed with the proper filing officer by 4:00 P.M. |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Drawing for Ballot Rotation @ 9:00 A.M. |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 |
Vote by Mail Ballot Applications will be mailed by the County Auditor's office for the Primary Election to all ACTIVE and INACTIVE voters. |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | UOCAVA Ballots mailed TODAY to all qualified voters who have submitted applications by TODAY. |
| Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Absentee Ballots must be available for Vote by Mail Voting. |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Last Day that Absentee/Vote by Mail Ballot APPLICATIONS will be mailed out. |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at GARRISON Vote Center. |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at TURTLE LAKE Vote Center. |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at WASHBURN Vote Center. |
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Public Logic & Accuracy Test |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Last Day that Absentee/Vote by Mail BALLOTS will be mailed by the Auditor's office. Voters wishing to vote absentee AFTER TODAY will need to come to the Auditor's Office at the Courthouse to vote. |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks serving PRECINCT 280402. |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks serving on the ABSENTEE BOARD. |
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | LAST DAY TO DROP OFF VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS AT COURTHOUSE - secure DROPBOX closes at 7:00 P.M. C.S.T. |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Primary Election for Federal, Statewide, Legislative, District & County Office |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | City Elections (Cities with home rule charters may have different election dates.) |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | County Canvassing Board Meeting @ 9:00 A.M. |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Last day to circulate and/or file Petitions/Certificates of Endorsement -- deadline for filing materials with the designated entity is 4:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
Last day for candidates to withdraw name from the General Election Ballot -- must be done in writing and filed with the proper filing officer by 4:00 P.M. |
| Monday, September 16, 2026 | Vote by Mail Ballot Applications will be mailed by the County Auditor's office for the General Election to all ACTIVE voters who have not already applied for a ballot. |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | UOCAVA Ballots mailed TODAY to all qualified voters who have submitted applications by TODAY. |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Absentee Ballots must be available for Vote by Mail Voting. |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for County Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at GARRISON Vote Center. |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for County Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at TURTLE LAKE Vote Center. |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Voting Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for County Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at WASHBURN Vote Center. |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Last Day that Absentee/Vote by Mail Ballot APPLICATIONS will be mailed out. |
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Public Logic & Accuracy Test |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 8:00 A.M. to Noon. |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Last Day that Absentee/Vote by Mail BALLOTS will be mailed by the Auditor's office. Voters wishing to vote absentee AFTER TODAY will need to come to the Auditor's Office at the Courthouse to vote. |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks serving PRECINCT 280402. |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | * TENTATIVE * Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks serving on the ABSENTEE BOARD. |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
* TENTATIVE * Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 8:00 A.M. to Noon. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | LAST DAY TO DROP OFF VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS AT COURTHOUSE - Secure DROPBOX closes at 7:00 P.M. C.S.T. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | General Election for Federal, Statewide, Legislative, District & County Office |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | County Canvassing Board Meeting |
