Important Dates for Voters
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| February 17 | First day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 10 | Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions |
| March 11 | First day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| March 17 | Last day to file objections to nomination petitions |
| March 18 | Ballot position lottery |
| March 25 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions |
| May 4 | Last day to register before the primary |
| May 12 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| May 19 | Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| May 19 | GENERAL PRIMARY |
| May 26 | Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 19, 2026) |
| August 3 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers |
| August 10 | Last day to file objections to nomination papers |
| August 10 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers without a court order |
| August 10 | Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary without a court order |
| October 19 | Last day to register before the November election |
| October 27 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| November 3 | Last day for county election office to receive completed mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| November 3 | GENERAL ELECTION |
| November 10 | Last day for county election office to receive completed military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 3) |