Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 following the U.S. scheduling rule of the first Tuesday after November’s first Monday; states set different primary dates, and many registration deadlines early-voting periods happen during October 2026, while certification continues afterward following Election Day. State primaries function to select candidates for state partisan races in the general election on Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
outside.soPrimary 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.comState 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.
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