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Monday, January 01, 2024
New Year's Day
Friday, January 05, 2024
First day to file Initiatives to the People with Secretary of State
Monday, January 08, 2024
Terms for the Legislature, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court and District Court begin
Monday, January 08, 2024
Regular legislative session begins
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Deadline for political parties to request an option on the ballot for uncommitted party delegates for the Presidential Primary
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Deadline for political party chair to submit the names of their candidates for the Presidential Primary
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the February Special Election
Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
Sunday, January 21, 2024
First day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Friday, January 26, 2024
February Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the Presidential Primary
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Last day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, February 05, 2024
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
SPECIAL ELECTION
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the February Special Election
Sunday, February 18, 2024
First day to publish Notice of Presidential Primary
Monday, February 19, 2024
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 23, 2024
County Canvassing Board certifies February Special Election results
Friday, February 23, 2024
Presidential Primary 18-day voting period begins
Friday, February 23, 2024
Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Last day to publish Notice of Presidential Primary
Monday, March 04, 2024
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the Presidential Primary
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Deadline for political party chair to submit names of write-in candidates to Secretary of State
Thursday, March 07, 2024
Regular legislative session scheduled to end
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the Presidential Primary
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature with Secretary of State
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the Presidential Primary
Friday, March 22, 2024
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits Presidential Primary results
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the April Special Election
Friday, March 29, 2024
Last day for Secretary of State to certify Presidential Primary results
Sunday, March 31, 2024
First day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Friday, April 05, 2024
April Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Last day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Final day to fulfill party preference data requested by the political parties
Monday, April 15, 2024
Deadline to receive new registrations online and by mail for the April Special Election
Monday, April 22, 2024
First day filing officer may receive candidate declarations by mail
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the April Special Election
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
SPECIAL ELECTION
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the April Special Election
Monday, April 29, 2024
Last day to make precinct boundary changes before November General Election
Friday, May 03, 2024
County Canvassing Board certifies April Special Election results
Friday, May 03, 2024
Last day to file a resolution for August Primary
Saturday, May 04, 2024
First day to convene minor party or independent candidate nominating convention for President
Monday, May 06, 2024
Official Candidate Filing Week opens
Friday, May 10, 2024
Final day for all candidates to file for office
Monday, May 13, 2024
Candidate withdrawal deadline
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Auditors
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Candidate statements & photographs for state Voters' Pamphlet due
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 05, 2024
Final day to submit Referendum Measure petition signatures to the Secretary of State if the regular legislative session ends on expected date
Thursday, June 06, 2024
Laws enacted in the regular legislative session become effective
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the August Primary
Thursday, July 04, 2024
Independence Day
Friday, July 05, 2024
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the People to the Secretary of State
Sunday, July 14, 2024
First day to publish Notice of August Primary
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the August Primary
Friday, July 19, 2024
August Primary 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Last day to publish Notice of August Primary
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Last day to hold minor party or independent candidate nominating convention for President and Vice President of the United States
Monday, July 29, 2024
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the August Primary
Friday, August 02, 2024
Last day to submit minor party and independent candidate nominating petitions
Monday, August 05, 2024
Last day a void in candidacy causes that office to reopen filing
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Last day to file a resolution for the November General Election
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 06, 2024
PRIMARY
Thursday, August 08, 2024
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of August Primary
Friday, August 23, 2024
Deadline for Secretary of State to certify results of the August Primary
Monday, September 02, 2024
Labor Day
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
National Voter Registration Day
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the November General Election
Sunday, October 13, 2024
First day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 14, 2024
Columbus Day (post offices and banks closed)
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the November General Election
Friday, October 18, 2024
November General Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Last day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 28, 2024
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the November General Election
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the November General Election
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29, 2024
Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, December 05, 2024
Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
Friday, December 13, 2024
Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Electoral College
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, January 01, 2025
New Year's Day
Friday, January 03, 2025
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the Legislature to the Secretary of State
Monday, January 06, 2025
Congress counts electoral votes
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the February Special Election
Monday, January 13, 2025
Regular legislative session begins
Monday, January 13, 2025
Terms for the Legislature, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court and District Court begin
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
Sunday, January 19, 2025
First day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, January 20, 2025
Inauguration Day
Monday, January 20, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 24, 2025
February Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Last day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, February 03, 2025
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
SPECIAL ELECTION
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the February Special Election
Monday, February 17, 2025
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 21, 2025
County Canvassing Board certifies February Special Election results
Friday, February 21, 2025
Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature with Secretary of State
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the April Special Election
Sunday, March 30, 2025
First day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Friday, April 04, 2025
April Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Saturday, April 05, 2025
Last day for filing officer to number office positions
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
Last day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Monday, April 14, 2025
Deadline to receive new registrations online and by mail for the April Special Election
Monday, April 21, 2025
First day filing officer may receive candidate declarations by mail
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the April Special Election
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
SPECIAL ELECTION
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the April Special Election
Monday, April 28, 2025
Regular legislative session scheduled to end
Friday, May 02, 2025
County Canvassing Board certifies April Special Election results
Friday, May 02, 2025
Last day to file a resolution for the August Primary
Monday, May 05, 2025
Official Candidate Filing Week opens
Friday, May 09, 2025
Final day for all candidates to file for office
Monday, May 12, 2025
Candidate withdrawal deadline
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Auditors
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Candidate statements & photographs for state Voters' Pamphlet due
Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Juneteenth
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the August Primary
Thursday, July 03, 2025
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the People to the Secretary of State
Friday, July 04, 2025
Independence Day
Sunday, July 13, 2025
First day to publish Notice of August Primary
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the August Primary
Friday, July 18, 2025
August Primary 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Last day to publish Notice of August Primary
Friday, July 25, 2025
Final day to submit Referendum Measure petition signatures to the Secretary of State if the regular legislative session ends on expected date
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Laws enacted in the regular legislative session become effective
Monday, July 28, 2025
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the August Primary
Monday, August 04, 2025
Last day a void in candidacy causes that office to reopen filing
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
PRIMARY
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Last day to file a resolution for the November General Election
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the August Primary
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of August Primary
Friday, August 22, 2025
Deadline for Secretary of State to certify results of the August Primary
Monday, September 01, 2025
Labor Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the November General Election
Sunday, October 12, 2025
First day to publish Notice of November General Election
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the November General Election
Friday, October 17, 2025
November General Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Last day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 27, 2025
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the November General Election
Thursday, November 06, 2025
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28, 2025
Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, December 04, 2025
Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
Friday, December 12, 2025
Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Christmas Day
Thursday, January 01, 2026
New Year's Day
Friday, January 02, 2026
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the Legislature to the Secretary of State
Monday, January 05, 2026
First day to file Initiatives to the People with Secretary of State
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the February Special Election
Monday, January 12, 2026
Regular legislative session begins
Monday, January 12, 2026
Terms for the Legislature, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Superior Court and District Court begin
Monday, January 12, 2026
End of retention period for Presidential Primary election material
Friday, January 16, 2026
Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
Sunday, January 18, 2026
First day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, January 23, 2026
February Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of February Special Election
Monday, February 02, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the February Special Election
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
SPECIAL ELECTION
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the February Special Election
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the February Special Election
Monday, February 16, 2026
Presidents' Day
Friday, February 20, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies February Special Election results
Friday, February 27, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature with Secretary of State
Friday, March 13, 2026
Regular legislative session scheduled to end
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the April Special Election
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Last day for filing officer to number office positions
Sunday, April 05, 2026
First day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Friday, April 10, 2026
April Special Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of April Special Election
Monday, April 20, 2026
First day filing officer may receive candidate declarations by mail
Monday, April 20, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations online and by mail for the April Special Election
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the April Special Election
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
SPECIAL ELECTION
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the April Special Election
Friday, May 01, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the August Primary
Monday, May 04, 2026
Official Candidate Filing Week opens
Friday, May 08, 2026
Final day for all candidates to file for office
Friday, May 08, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies April Special Election results
Monday, May 11, 2026
Candidate withdrawal deadline
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to County Auditors
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Candidate statements & photographs for state Voters' Pamphlet due
Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Final day to submit Referendum Measure petition signatures to the Secretary of State if the regular legislative session ends on expected date
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Laws enacted in the regular legislative session become effective
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the August Primary
Thursday, July 02, 2026
Last business day to submit petition signatures supporting Initiatives to the People to the Secretary of State
Friday, July 03, 2026
Independence Day (Observed)
Saturday, July 04, 2026
Independence Day
Sunday, July 12, 2026
First day to publish Notice of August Primary
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the August Primary
Friday, July 17, 2026
August Primary 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of August Primary
Monday, July 27, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the August Primary
Monday, August 03, 2026
Last day a void in candidacy causes that office to reopen filing
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
PRIMARY
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for the November General Election
Thursday, August 06, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the August Primary
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of August Primary
Friday, August 21, 2026
Deadline for Secretary of State to certify results of the August Primary
Monday, September 07, 2026
Labor Day
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Military and overseas ballots mailed for the November General Election
Sunday, October 11, 2026
First day to publish Notice of November General Election
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Deadline to file write-in candidacy without paying a filing fee for the November General Election
Friday, October 16, 2026
November General Election 18-day voting period begins
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Last day to publish Notice of November General Election
Monday, October 26, 2026
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Last day to file write-in candidacy for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates for the November General Election
Tuesday, November 03, 2026
GENERAL ELECTION
Thursday, November 05, 2026
Deadline to complete random check of all ballot counting equipment for the November General Election
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
County Canvassing Board certifies and transmits results of November General Election
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27, 2026
Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, December 03, 2026
Last day for Secretary of State to certify November General Election results
Friday, December 11, 2026
Last day to file a resolution for next year's February Special Election
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Tuesday, February 09, 2027
SPECIAL ELECTION