2026 ELECTION DATES:
Spring Primary: February 17, 2026 (NO PRIMARY IN LINCOLN COUNTY)
Spring Election: April 7, 2026
Partisan Primary: August 11, 2026
General Election: November 3, 2026
IMPORTANT 2026 ELECTION DATES:
7/14/26 Last day for electors to begin to acquire residence for the Partisan Primary.
7/22/26 Deadline for voters to use mail or internet submission to register for partisan in the Partisan Primary. After this date, electors must register in person in the municipal clerk's office or at polling location.
7/28/26 First day for clerks to issue in person absentee ballots at the clerk's office or designated alternate location(s).
8/1/26 First day for municipal or county clerk to conduct public test of electronic voting equipment.
8/6/26 Deadline (5:00pm) for regular and overseas electors to request absentee ballots by mail (online, email or fax) for the Partisan Primary.
8/7/26 Deadline (12:00pm) for write-in candidates to file a registration statement with the filing officer for the Partisan Primary.
8/7/26 Deadline (5:00pm) for calendar year absentee ballot requests to be submitted by mail, online, email or fax to receive absentee ballot for Partisan Primary.
8/7/26 Deadline (5:00pm) for indefinitely confined and military electors not on active duty away from their voting residence to request absentee ballots by mail (online, email or fax) for the Partisan Primary.
8/7/26 Deadline (5:00pm) for electors to register to vote in the municipal clerk's office or other designated location(s).
8/9/26 Last day for electors (except hospitalized electors and sequestered jurors) to make application in person for absentee ballots. Final date set by municipalities.
8/11/26 PARTISAN PRIMARY