2026 election and voting dates
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2026 election dates
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2026 filing deadlines
The following table lists filing deadlines and primary dates for statewide elections in 2026. Please note that dates are subject to change.
| State | Election date | Filing deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | May 19, 2026 | Jan. 23, 2026 - Alabama statewide primary candidate filing deadline May 19, 2026 - Alabama statewide minor party/independent candidate filing deadline | Source,Source |
| Alaska | Aug. 18, 2026 | June 1, 2026 - Alaska statewide candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Arizona | July 21, 2026 | March 23, 2026 - Arizona statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Arkansas | March 3, 2026 | Nov. 12, 2025 - Arkansas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| California | June 2, 2026 | March 6, 2026 - California statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Colorado | June 30, 2026 | March 18, 2026 - Colorado statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Connecticut | Aug. 11, 2026 | June 9, 2026 - Connecticut statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Delaware | Sept. 15, 2026 | July 14, 2026 - Delaware statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Florida | Aug. 18, 2026 | April 24, 2026 - Florida statewide candidate filing deadline (U.S. Senate, state supreme court) June 12, 2026 - Florida statewide candidate filing deadline (U.S. House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, chief financial officer, state senator, state representative) | Source |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | March 6, 2026 - Georgia statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Hawaii | Aug. 8, 2026 | June 2, 2026 - Hawaii statewide candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Idaho | May 19, 2026 | Feb. 27, 2026 - Idaho statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Illinois | March 17, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2025 - Illinois statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Indiana | May 5, 2026 | Feb. 6, 2026 - Indiana statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Iowa | June 2, 2026 | March 13, 2026 - Iowa statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Kansas | Aug. 4, 2026 | June 1, 2026 - Kansas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Kentucky | May 19, 2026 | Jan. 9, 2026 - Kentucky statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Louisiana | May 16, 2026 | Feb. 13, 2026 - Louisiana statewide candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Maine | June 9, 2026 | March 16, 2026 - Maine statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Maryland | June 23, 2026 | Feb. 24, 2026 - Maryland statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Massachusetts | Sept. 1, 2026 | June 2, 2026 - Massachusetts statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Michigan | Aug. 4, 2026 | March 23, 2026 - Michigan statewide primary Court of Appeals incumbent candidate filing deadline April 21, 2026 - Michigan statewide primary candidate filing deadline April 21, 2026 - Michigan statewide primary Court of Appeals non-incumbent candidate filing deadline | Source,Source |
| Minnesota | Aug. 11, 2026 | June 2, 2026 - Minnesota statewide candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Mississippi | March 10, 2026 | Dec. 26, 2025 - Mississippi statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Missouri | Aug. 4, 2026 | March 31, 2026 - Missouri statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Montana | June 2, 2026 | March 4, 2026 - Montana statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Nebraska | May 12, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 - Nebraska statewide primary incumbent candidate filing deadline March 2, 2026 - Nebraska statewide primary non-incumbent candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Nevada | June 9, 2026 | March 13, 2026 - Nevada statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| New Hampshire | Sept. 8, 2026 | June 12, 2026 - New Hampshire statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| New Jersey | June 2, 2026 | March 23, 2026 - New Jersey statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| New Mexico | June 2, 2026 | Feb. 3, 2026 - New Mexico statewide primary filing deadline for candidates seeking pre-primary designation | Source |
| New York | June 23, 2026 | April 6, 2026 - New York statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| North Carolina | March 3, 2026 | Dec. 19, 2025 - North Carolina statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| North Dakota | June 9, 2026 | April 6, 2026 - North Dakota statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Ohio | May 5, 2026 | Feb. 4, 2026 - Ohio statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Oklahoma | June 16, 2026 | April 3, 2026 - Oklahoma statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Oregon | May 19, 2026 | March 10, 2026 - Oregon statewide primary new candidate filing deadline March 3, 2026 - Oregon statewide primary incumbent candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 19, 2026 | March 10, 2026 - Pennsylvania statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Rhode Island | Sept. 8, 2026 | June 24, 2026 - Rhode Island statewide primary candidate filing deadline July 10, 2026 - Rhode Island statewide deadline to submit nomination papers | Source,Source |
| South Carolina | June 9, 2026 | March 30, 2026 - South Carolina statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| South Dakota | June 2, 2026 | March 31, 2026 - South Dakota statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Tennessee | Aug. 6, 2026 | March 10, 2026 - Tennessee statewide candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | Dec. 8, 2025 - Texas statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Utah | June 23, 2026 | March 13, 2026 - Utah statewide primary candidate filing deadline (U.S. House) Jan. 8, 2026 - Utah statewide primary candidate filing deadline (Board of Education, state senator, state representative) | Source |
| Vermont | Aug. 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 - Vermont statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Virginia | June 16, 2026 | April 2, 2026 - Virginia statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Washington | Aug. 4, 2026 | May 8, 2026 - Washington statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| West Virginia | May 12, 2026 | Jan. 31, 2026 - West Virginia statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 17, 2026 | Jan. 6, 2026 - Wisconsin statewide spring primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Wisconsin | Aug. 11, 2026 | June 1, 2026 - Wisconsin statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
| Wyoming | Aug. 18, 2026 | May 29, 2026 - Wyoming statewide primary candidate filing deadline | Source |
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2026
- State executive official elections, 2026
- Ballot access for political candidates
