Election Day 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 using the U.S. timing rule of first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; state primary dates vary, and many voter registration deadlines early voting windows occur in October 2026, while results are certified afterward after the election. State primaries serve to pick candidates for state partisan races in the general election on Nov 3, 2026.
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Election 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.comComplete timeline for 2026 midterm elections: primary dates, voter registration deadlines, Election Day (Nov 3), early voting, and when the new Congress convenes.
www.congresscountdown.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.orgSee upcoming elections and what's at stake in the 2026 cycle based ongoing BallotReady research.
organizations.ballotready.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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