Mark Your Calendar
Election season comes with a lot of dates to keep track of. Find the deadlines you need to know for voter registration, early voting, absentee voting, and Election Day so you can make your voting plan ahead of time.
2026 General Election Dates
October 4
Voter registration deadline
October 19
Early voting, absentee in-person, electronic transmission, and special-needs voting begin
October 24
Deadline for the Division of Elections (DOE) to receive an absentee-by-mail application
November 2
5:00 p.m.
Deadline for DOE to receive an electronic (online or fax) ballot application
November 3
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Election Day. Anyone in line by 8:00 p.m. can vote.
Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before this date!
November 13
Deadline for DOE to receive mail ballots sent from within the U.S.
November 18
Deadline for DOE to receive mail ballots sent from outside the U.S.
November 25
(Target)
State Review Board certification
