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U.S. elections calendar for 2026

Browse statewide election dates by month and then jump to each state's page for registration deadlines, absentee voting timelines, poll hours, and official election resources.

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June 2026​

  • June 2, 2026: California 2026 California Primary dates and deadlines — Statewide Primary election. Polling locations are established by county elections officials and are open from 7: 00 a. m. to 8: 00 p. m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. To find a location to vote early before Election Day, visit caearlyvoting. sos. ca. gov. All California active registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election.
  • June 2, 2026: Iowa Iowa Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — Congressional and State Primary elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year. IA. 43. 7 Time of holding
  • June 2, 2026: Mississippi Mississippi Levee Board General Election dates and deadlines — Mississippi Levee Board General Election. Bolivar, Humphreys, Sharkey & Washington counties.
  • June 2, 2026: Montana Montana Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. MT ST § 13-1-107
  • June 2, 2026: New Jersey New Jersey Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NJ ST 19: 23-40
  • June 2, 2026: New Mexico New Mexico Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - NM ST 1-8-11, 1-15A-2. Presidential primary
  • June 2, 2026: South Dakota South Dakota Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - SD ST § 12-2-1
  • June 6, 2026: Indiana Indiana Democratic Party State Convention dates and deadlines — he 2026 State Democratic Convention will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Indiana Marriott Downtown (350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225) and Indiana Convention Center in Downtown Indianapolis. Delegates will attend this convention from all 92 counties and gather to approve the Party platform, do Party business, and select the Party’s 2026 nominees for three statewide offices: Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and State Comptroller (last elected as State Auditor in 2022).
  • June 9, 2026: Maine Maine Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — A primary election is held on the second Tuesday in June for the nomination of Congressional and State candidates to be voted for at the next general election. Semi-Open Primary: Maine law allows Unenrolled registered voters – those who have chosen not to enroll in a party – to select a party primary to vote in without enrolling in that party.
  • June 9, 2026: North Dakota North Dakota Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — Statewide and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of every general election year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - ND ST 16. 1-11-01
  • June 9, 2026: Nevada Nevada Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. NE ST § 293. 175
  • June 9, 2026: South Carolina South Carolina Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on the second Tuesday in June of each general election year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. RI ST § 17-15-1
  • June 16, 2026: Alabama 2026 Primary Runoff Election dates and deadlines — Statewide Primary Runoff election. Absentee ballots being returned by mail to the absentee election manager must be received no later than noon on this day. [§ 17-11-18(a)]
  • June 16, 2026: Washington DC Primary Election Day dates and deadlines — On Election Day, between the hours of 7: 00 a. m. to 8: 00 p. m. , qualified electors may register to vote and cast full ballots in person at Vote Centers. All voters who are in line at 8: 00 p. m. may cast a ballot [D. C. Official Code §§ 1-123(d)(2), 1-1001. 07(g)(5), 1- 1001. 10(a)(1), (a)(3)(A)-(B), (b)(1) (third Tuesday in June)]. Deadline (8: 00 p. m. ) to deposit ballots at Vote Centers, drop boxes or the Board’s office, and for receipt of all electronically transmitted ballots [D. C. Official Code §§ 1- 1001. 05(a)(10A)-(10B)].
  • June 16, 2026: Oklahoma Oklahoma Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. OK ST § 26-1-102
  • June 23, 2026: Maryland PRIMARY ELECTION dates and deadlines — The Democratic and Republican Parties are required to use primary elections to choose their candidates for the general election. Generally, you must be registered with either the Democratic or Republican Party to vote in the primary election. If there are non-partisan offices that are elected in a primary election (i. e. , school board), any voter can vote for these offices.
  • June 23, 2026: New York New York Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on the fourth Tuesday in June before every general election to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices - Both state and federal offices. NY ST § 8-100
  • June 23, 2026: Utah Utah Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Federal primaries are held on the fourth Tuesday in June of each even-numbered year to select the nominees of the major political parties for partisan offices. UT ST § 20A-1-201. 5
  • June 27, 2026: Louisiana 2nd Party Primary Election dates and deadlines — On election day, the polls are open from 7 a. m. -8 p. m.
  • June 30, 2026: Colorado Colorado Primary Election 2026 dates and deadlines — State and Congressional primary elections are held on the last Tuesday in June of even-numbered years to nominate candidates of political parties to be voted for at the succeeding general election.

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  • December 5, 2026: Louisiana Louisiana Open General Election dates and deadlines — General elections for members of congress and officers elected at the same time as members of congress are be held on the fifth Saturday after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year. R. S 18: 402

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What may vary locally​

Election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.