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Key election dates
Key election dates
Please see the Secretary of State's Election Calendar for more details.
Friday, October 2: First day that mail ballots may be mailed to registered voters (excpet UOCAVA voters). Start to look for your ballot in the mail!
Friday, October 9:
First day that drop boxes must begin to accept hand-delivered mail ballots from voters. Drop boxes will stay open for ballots through November 3rd at 7PM.
The final deadline for county clerks to send mail ballots to each active eligible elector.
Monday, October 19:
In person early voting begins! Voter Service and Pollings Centers (VSPCs) will be open from 10/19 continuing through Election Day, except Sundays and the first Saturday of this period.
Counting mail ballots begins. No results may be disclosed until after 7PM on Election Day.
Tuesday, October 20: This is the last day we recommend returning your mail ballot through USPS.
Monday, October 26: Last day to submit a voter registration application and still receive a ballot inthe mail for the 2026 General Election. (Through the 8th day before an election.) If you register online on 10/26, you will need to fill out your ballot and deliver it to a drop box or VSPC in person for it to count (cannot return it via USPS).
Tuesday, October 27-November 3: If the county clerk receives a voter registration application 7 days or less before the 2026 General Election, the clerk must process the application and information the applicant that they will not receive a ballot. To receive a ballot, the applicant must visit a VSPC.
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day!
All voting locations are open, and all ballots must be received by clerks' offices by 7:00PM.
You may register and vote in person on election day.
*Ballots cast by military and overseas vogters must be sent no later than 7:00PM on Election Day and received by the close of business on the 8th day after the election.
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