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2027 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines

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

January 12
(2nd Tuesday)

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

February 9
(2nd Tuesday)

Board of Education Primary Elections and Special Elections

Board of Education - November 20, 2026
(15 days before filing)
Special Elections - December 10, 2026
(60 days before election)

December 7-9, 2025

Special Elections - December 31, 2026

January 15

March 2
(1st Tuesday)

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

April 6
(1st Tuesday)

Board of Education General Elections and Special Elections

Statutory Municipal - January 15
(15 days before filing)

Special - February 4

(60 days before election)

Statuatory Municipal 

February 1 - 3

Special Elections - February 25

March 12

May 4

(1st Tuesday)

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

June 15
(3rd Tuesday) 

 Special Elections

 April 15

(60 days before election)

May 6

May 21

July 13

(2nd Tuesday)

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

August 24
(4th Tuesday)

 Special Elections

June 24
(60 days before election)

July 15

July 30

September 14

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

October 5

(1st Tuesday)

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

November 2
(1st Tuesday after 1st Monday) 

 Special Elections

September 2

(60 days before election)

September 23

October 8

December 14
(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 Aug 06, 2026