Elections

Dates to know

October 19, 2026

Filing opens for the Consolidated Primary

For candidates · First day to file nomination papers with the local election official or board of election commissioners.

October 26, 2026

Last day to file nomination papers for the Consolidated Primary

For candidates · Last day to file nomination papers with the local election official or board of election commissioners for the 2027 Consolidated Primary Election.

November 2, 2026

Last day to object to Consolidated Primary nomination papers

For candidates · Last day to file objections to the nomination papers of candidates who filed during the October 19–26, 2026 filing period.

November 23, 2026

Last day to file petitions for public questions (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Last day to file petitions with the local election official to put a question of public policy on the ballot. Some binding questions and backdoor referenda have their own deadlines in the authorizing statute.

November 25, 2026

Vote-by-mail applications open for the Consolidated Primary

For voters · First day to apply for a mail ballot. Ballots are not mailed until January 14, 2027.

December 17, 2026

Consolidated Primary ballot certified

Officials · Last day for the local election official to certify candidates and public questions for the ballot.

December 24, 2026

Write-in deadline for the Consolidated Primary

For candidates · Last day to file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority.

January 14, 2027

Early voting and voting by mail begin (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Early voting opens at the election authority's office and any other designated sites; mail ballots begin going out.

January 26, 2027

Close of regular voter registration (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Last day for regular registration or transfers at the election authority. Grace-period registration and voting begins the next day.

February 7, 2027

Online voter registration closes (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Last day to register through the State Board of Elections' website.

February 18, 2027

Last day to apply by mail for a mail ballot (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Last day for the election authority to receive a mail-ballot application by mail and mail the ballot. In-person applications are accepted until February 22.

February 22, 2027

Last day of early voting (Consolidated Primary)

For voters · Last day for early voting, and last day to apply in person for a mail ballot.

February 23, 2027

Consolidated Primary Election

For voters · Held only by the units of government that need a primary.

Dates from State Board of Elections, Abbreviated Calendar for the 2027 elections (PDF).

Seats we track on this ballot (21)

Dates to know

November 16, 2026

Filing opens for the Consolidated Election

For candidates · First day to file nomination papers with the local election official, election authority, or the State Board of Elections.

November 23, 2026

Last day to file nomination papers for the Consolidated Election

For candidates · Last day to file nomination papers with the local election official, election authority, or the State Board of Elections for the 2027 Consolidated Election.

December 2, 2026

Last day to object to Consolidated Election nomination papers

For candidates · Last day to file objections to the nomination papers of candidates who filed during the November 16–23, 2026 filing period.

January 4, 2027

Last day to file petitions for public questions (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Last day to file petitions with the local election official to put a question of public policy on the ballot. Some binding questions and backdoor referenda have their own deadlines in the authorizing statute.

January 6, 2027

Vote-by-mail applications open for the Consolidated Election

For voters · First day to apply for a mail ballot. Ballots are not mailed until February 25, 2027.

January 28, 2027

Consolidated Election ballot certified

Officials · Last day for the local election official to certify candidates and public questions for the ballot.

February 4, 2027

Write-in deadline for the Consolidated Election

For candidates · Last day to file a notarized Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate with the proper election authority.

February 25, 2027

Early voting and voting by mail begin (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Where a primary was held and ballots need more time, this moves to March 12, 2027.

March 9, 2027

Close of regular voter registration (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Last day for regular registration or transfers at the election authority. Grace-period registration and voting begins the next day.

March 21, 2027

Online voter registration closes (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Last day to register through the State Board of Elections' website.

April 1, 2027

Last day to apply by mail for a mail ballot (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Last day for the election authority to receive a mail-ballot application by mail and mail the ballot. In-person applications are accepted until April 5.

April 5, 2027

Last day of early voting (Consolidated Election)

For voters · Last day for early voting, and last day to apply in person for a mail ballot.

April 6, 2027

Consolidated Election

For voters · Date of the 2027 Consolidated Election.

Dates from State Board of Elections, Abbreviated Calendar for the 2027 elections (PDF).