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Important 2026 Election Dates
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Date |
Description |
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| 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. CST |
| 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. CST |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Drawing for Ballot Rotation at 9:00 A.M. CST |
| 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 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 | Vote Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at Garrison Vote Center. |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Vote 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 | 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 | Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 9:00 A.M. to Noon CST |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Public Logic and 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 | Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks serving Precinct 280402. |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks serving on the Absentee Board. |
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 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 Drop Box closes at 7:00 P.M. CST |
| 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 15, 2026 | Post-Election Audit at 9:00 A.M. |
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | County Canvassing Board Meeting at 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. CST |
| 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. CST |
| Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Drawing for Ballot Rotation 9:00 A.M. CST |
| Monday, September 14, 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 | Vote 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 | Public Logic and Accuracy Test starting at 1:00 P.M. CST |
| Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Vote 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 |
Last day that Absentee/Vote-by-Mail Ballot Applications will be mailed out. |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Vote Center Election Training Workshop to be held at Courthouse for County Election Inspector, Judges and Clerks working at Washburn Vote Center. |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 8:00 A.M. to Noon CST. |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks serving Precinct 280402. |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | Election Training Workshops to be held at Courthouse for all Election Inspectors, Judges and Clerks serving on the Absentee Board. |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
Absentee Voting/Voted Ballot Drop-Off available at the Courthouse from 8:00 A.M. to Noon CST. |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Last Day that Absentee/Vote by Mail Ballots will be mailed by the Auditor's Office. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Last day to drop off voted Absentee Ballots at Courthouse - secure DROPBOX closes at 7:00 P.M. CST. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | General Election for Federal, Statewide, Legislative, District & County Office |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Post-Election Audit at 1:00 P.M. CST |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | County Canvassing Board Meeting |