Election Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 following the U.S. scheduling rule of the first Tuesday after November’s first Monday; primary dates vary by state, and many voter registration deadlines and early voting windows happen during October 2026, while certification continues afterward after the election. Primaries serve to pick candidates for state partisan races in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
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State primary dates for 2026 are listed here. Political parties use primaries to determine which candidates will run for their state's partisan offices in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
www.ncsl.orgElection Day is November 3, 2026. State-by-state primary dates, filing deadlines, early voting windows, and the full timeline between now and the midterm elections.
uspollingdata.comPrimary dates for the 2026 statewide elections. State primaries will be held for Senate, House and gubernatorial races. Link to live results on primary day.
www.270towin.comSee upcoming elections and what's at stake in the 2026 cycle based ongoing BallotReady research.
organizations.ballotready.orgComplete timeline for 2026 midterm elections: primary dates, voter registration deadlines, Election Day (Nov 3), early voting, and when the new Congress convenes.
www.congresscountdown.comElection Day 2026 date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026. That's 143 days away. Free iPhone countdown widget & reminders to plan ahead.
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