Election 2026
2026 Important Dates
Important New York election dates and deadlines from the New York State Board of Elections 2026 Political Calendar.
All dates are subject to change by the State Legislature. Last revised 12/09/2025.
Election Days
June 23, 2026
Primary Election
Primary Election Day for offices appearing on the 2026 primary ballot.
November 3, 2026
General Election
General Election Day for the 2026 election cycle.
Primary Election Voter Deadlines
Registration, early voting, and ballot deadlines for the June 23, 2026 Primary Election.
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February 14, 2026
Change of enrollment cutoff
A party enrollment change received by a board of elections by this date, or after June 30, is effective immediately. A change received from February 15 through June 30 is effective June 30.
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June 8, 2026
Primary change of address deadline
A change of address for the Primary Election must be received by this date.
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June 13, 2026
Primary voter registration deadline
A voter registration application must be received by this date to vote in the Primary Election.
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June 13, 2026
Mail or online ballot application deadline
The board of elections must receive an application or letter of application by mail or online portal for a Primary Election ballot by this date.
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June 13-21, 2026
Primary early voting
Early voting days for the Primary Election.
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June 22, 2026
Last day to apply in person for a primary ballot
In-person Primary Election ballot applications must be made by this date.
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June 23, 2026
Primary Election Day and ballot return deadline
Primary ballots must be postmarked by this date or delivered in person to the county board of elections or a poll site in the voter's county by close of polls.
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June 30, 2026
Last day mailed primary ballots can be received
Primary ballots postmarked by June 23 must be received by the county board of elections no later than this date.
General Election Voter Deadlines
Registration, early voting, and ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
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October 19, 2026
General Election change of address deadline
A change of address received by this date must be processed for the General Election.
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October 24, 2026
General Election voter registration deadline
A voter registration application must be received by the board of elections by this date to vote in the General Election.
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October 24, 2026
Mail or online ballot application deadline
The board of elections must receive an application or letter of application by mail or online portal for a General Election ballot by this date.
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October 24-November 1, 2026
General Election early voting
Early voting days for the General Election.
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November 2, 2026
Last day to apply in person for a general ballot
In-person General Election ballot applications must be made by this date.
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November 3, 2026
General Election Day and ballot return deadline
General Election ballots must be postmarked by this date or delivered in person to the county board of elections or a poll site in the voter's county by close of polls.
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November 10, 2026
Last day mailed general ballots can be received
General Election ballots postmarked by November 3 must be received by the county board of elections no later than this date.
Primary Candidate and Committee Dates
Party calls, designating petitions, ballot certification, and post-primary canvass dates.
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February 1, 2026
Certification of offices
State and county boards of elections certify the offices to be filled at the 2026 General Election.
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February 10, 2026
Party calls deadline
Last day for state and county party chairs to file a statement of party positions to be filled at the Primary Election.
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February 24-April 2, 2026
Designating petition circulation
Dates for circulating designating petitions.
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March 21, 2026
Opportunity to ballot petitions may be signed
First day for signing opportunity to ballot petitions.
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March 30-April 6, 2026
Designating petition filing
Dates for filing designating petitions.
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April 9, 2026
Opportunity to ballot petition filing deadline
Last day to file opportunity to ballot petitions.
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April 10, 2026
Designations authorization and response deadline
Last day to authorize designations and last day to accept or decline designations.
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April 14, 2026
Vacancy after declined designation
Last day to fill a vacancy after a declined designation.
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April 20, 2026
Authorization after declined designation
Last day to file authorization of substitution after declination of a designation.
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April 29-30, 2026
Primary ballot certification
The State Board of Elections certifies primary ballot designations filed in its office on April 29; county boards certify designations filed in their offices on April 30.
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May 1, 2026
Early voting communication plan deadline
Last day to file the early voting communication plan with the State Board of Elections.
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May 9, 2026
Primary early voting site designation deadline
Last day to designate early voting sites for primary elections.
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July 6, 2026
Primary canvass and voting system audit
Canvass of Primary Election returns by county boards and verifiable audit of voting systems.
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July 13, 2026
Primary recanvass
Recanvass of Primary Election returns.
General Election Candidate and Committee Dates
Independent nominating petition, vacancy, judicial convention, ballot certification, and canvass dates.
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March 15, 2026
General Election polling place designation
Last day to designate General Election polling places for each election district for the ensuing year.
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April 14, 2026
Independent nominating petitions may be signed
First day for signing independent nominating petitions.
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May 1, 2026
General early voting planning deadlines
Last day to designate early voting sites for the General Election and file the early voting communication plan with the State Board of Elections.
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May 19-26, 2026
Independent nominating petition filing
Dates for filing independent nominating petitions.
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May 29, 2026
Independent nomination response deadline
Last day to accept or decline an independent nomination.
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June 1, 2026
Independent nomination vacancy deadline
Last day to fill a vacancy after a declined independent nomination.
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June 26, 2026
Declination after primary loss
Last day to decline after acceptance if the nominee loses a party primary.
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August 3, 2026
Vacancy and referendum deadlines
Vacancies occurring three months before a General Election may be filled at the General Election; certified referendum, proposition, or proposal text is also due to the county board for elections conducted by a county board.
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August 6-12, 2026
Judicial district conventions
Dates for holding judicial district conventions.
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August 13, 2026
Judicial nomination certificates deadline
Last day to file certificates of nominations from judicial district conventions.
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August 17, 2026
Nomination declination deadline
Last day to decline nomination.
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August 21, 2026
Vacancy after declination deadline
Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination.
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September 9-10, 2026
General Election ballot certification
The State Board of Elections certifies General Election ballot nominations filed in its office on September 9; county boards certify nominations and questions on September 10.
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November 18, 2026
General Election recanvass and voting system audit
Recanvass of General Election returns and verifiable audit of voting systems.
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November 28, 2026
County canvass certification
Certification and transmission of canvass of General Election returns by county boards of elections.
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December 15, 2026
State canvass certification
Last day for the State Board of Canvassers to meet to certify the General Election.