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2026 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines

Election Date Election Types Resolution Due Statutory Filing Period Last Day to Begin Special Filing Period* Voter Registration

January 13
(2nd Tuesday)

Per Title 26 OS § 3-101, this date is reserved to fill vacancies in state and federal offices.

February 10
(2nd Tuesday)

Board of Education Primary Elections and Special Elections

Board of Education - November 14, 2025
(15 days before filing)
Special Elections - December 11, 2025
(60 days before election)

December 1 - 3, 2025

Special Elections - January 1

January 16

March 3
(1st Tuesday)

Per Title 26 OS § 3-101, this date is reserved to fill vacancies in state and federal offices.

April 7
(1st Tuesday)

Board of Education General Elections and Special Elections

Special Elections - February 5
(60 days before election)

Special Elections - February 26

March 13

May

Elections are prohibited by state law in May of even-numbered years.

June 16
(3rd Tuesday) 

Primary Election and Special Elections

Special Elections - April 1 (75 days before election)

Primary Election - April 1 - 3

Special Elections - April 12

May 22

July

Elections are prohibited by state law in July of even-numbered years.

August 25
(4th Tuesday)

Runoff Primary Election and Special Elections

Special Elections - June 10
(75 days before election)

Special Elections - June 21

July 31

September

Elections are prohibited by state law in September of even-numbered years. 

October

Elections are prohibited by state law in October of even-numbered years. 

November 3
(1st Tuesday after 1st Monday) 

General Election and Special Elections

Special Elections - August 19
(75 days before election)

Special Elections - August 30

October 9

December 8
(2nd Tuesday)

Per Title 26 OS § 3-101, this date is reserved to fill vacancies in state and federal offices.

*The filing period for any regular or special election called by a school district, technology center district, statutory municipality, or home rule charter municipality must begin no later than the 20th day following the deadline for the election resolution to be submitted to the County Election Board. 

Last Modified on Feb 24, 2026
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