2016 elections calendar
The calendars below detail a variety of dates associated with the 2016 elections. See also: Election results
Federal/State election dates
The dates below were for federal and state elections. See the Local tab for additional dates.
The national general election was November 8, 2016. The dates below marked "State primary" include primary elections for all statewide offices, unless otherwise indicated (for instance, some states hold judicial elections on separate dates). There may also be referenda/ballot measures in the primary elections.
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Alabama | ||
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March 1, 2016 | Alabama state and presidential primary | |
Alaska | ||
March 1, 2016 | Alaska Republican presidential caucus | |
March 26, 2016 | Alaska Democratic presidential caucus | |
August 16, 2016 | Alaska state primary | |
American Samoa | ||
March 1, 2016 | American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus | |
March 8, 2016 | American Samoa Republican presidential caucus | |
Arizona | ||
March 22, 2016 | Arizona presidential primary | |
August 30, 2016 | Arizona state primary | |
Arkansas | ||
March 1, 2016 | Arkansas state and presidential primary; judicial general election | |
California | ||
June 7, 2016 | California state and presidential primary | |
Colorado | ||
March 1, 2016 | Colorado presidential caucus | |
June 28, 2016 | Colorado state primary | |
Connecticut | ||
April 26, 2016 | Connecticut presidential primary | |
August 9, 2016 | Connecticut state primary | |
Delaware | ||
April 26, 2016 | Delaware presidential primary | |
September 13, 2016 | Delaware state primary | |
District of Columbia | ||
June 14, 2016 | District of Columbia local and presidential primary | |
Florida | ||
March 15, 2016 | Florida presidential primary | |
August 30, 2016 | Florida state primary | |
Georgia | ||
March 1, 2016 | Georgia presidential primary | |
May 24, 2016 | Georgia state primary | |
Guam | ||
March 12, 2016 | Guam Republican presidential caucus | |
May 7, 2016 | Guam Democratic presidential caucus | |
Hawaii | ||
March 8, 2016 | Hawaii Republican presidential caucus | |
March 26, 2016 | Hawaii Democratic presidential caucus | |
August 13, 2016 | Hawaii state primary | |
Idaho | ||
March 8, 2016 | Idaho Republican presidential primary | |
March 22, 2016 | Idaho Democratic presidential caucus | |
May 17, 2016 | Idaho state primary | |
Illinois | ||
March 15, 2016 | Illinois state and presidential primary | |
Indiana | ||
May 3, 2016 | Indiana state and presidential primary | |
Iowa | ||
February 1, 2016 | Iowa presidential caucus | |
June 7, 2016 | Iowa state primary | |
Kansas | ||
March 5, 2016 | Kansas presidential caucus | |
August 2, 2016 | Kansas state primary | |
Kentucky | ||
March 5, 2016 | Kentucky Republican presidential caucus | |
May 17, 2016 | Kentucky state and presidential primary | |
Louisiana | ||
March 5, 2016 | Louisiana presidential primary | |
November 8, 2016 | Louisiana state primary | |
December 10, 2016 | Louisiana state runoff | |
Maine | ||
March 5, 2016 | Maine Republican presidential caucus | |
March 6, 2016 | Maine Democratic presidential caucus | |
June 14, 2016 | Maine state primary | |
Maryland | ||
April 26, 2016 | Maryland state and presidential primary | |
Massachusetts | ||
March 1, 2016 | Massachusetts presidential primary | |
September 8, 2016 | Massachusetts state primary | |
Michigan | ||
March 8, 2016 | Michigan presidential primary | |
August 2, 2016 | Michigan state primary | |
Minnesota | ||
March 1, 2016 | Minnesota presidential caucus | |
August 9, 2016 | Minnesota state primary | |
Mississippi | ||
March 8, 2016 | Mississippi state and presidential primary | |
November 29, 2016 | Mississippi judicial runoff | |
Missouri | ||
March 15, 2016 | Missouri presidential primary | |
August 2, 2016 | Missouri state primary | |
Montana | ||
June 7, 2016 | Montana state and presidential primary | |
Nationwide | ||
November 8, 2016 | Nationwide presidential and statewide general | |
Nebraska | ||
March 5, 2016 | Nebraska Democratic presidential caucus | |
May 10, 2016 | Nebraska state and presidential primary | |
Nevada | ||
February 20, 2016 | Nevada Democratic presidential caucus | |
February 23, 2016 | Nevada Republican presidential caucus | |
June 14, 2016 | Nevada state primary | |
New Hampshire | ||
February 9, 2016 | New Hampshire presidential primary | |
September 13, 2016 | New Hampshire state primary | |
New Jersey | ||
June 7, 2016 | New Jersey state and presidential primary | |
New Mexico | ||
June 7, 2016 | New Mexico state and presidential primary | |
New York | ||
April 19, 2016 | New York presidential primary | |
June 28, 2016 | New York congressional primary | |
September 13, 2016 | New York state primary | |
North Carolina | ||
March 15, 2016 | North Carolina state and presidential primary (except congressional) | |
June 7, 2016 | North Carolina congressional primary | |
North Dakota | ||
June 7, 2016 | North Dakota Democratic presidential caucus | |
June 14, 2016 | North Dakota state primary | |
Northern Marianas | ||
March 12, 2016 | Northern Marianas Democratic presidential caucus | |
March 15, 2016 | Northern Marianas Republican presidential caucus | |
Ohio | ||
March 15, 2016 | Ohio state and presidential primary | |
Oklahoma | ||
March 1, 2016 | Oklahoma presidential primary | |
June 28, 2016 | Oklahoma state primary | |
Oregon | ||
May 17, 2016 | Oregon state and presidential primary | |
Pennsylvania | ||
April 26, 2016 | Pennsylvania state and presidential primary | |
Puerto Rico | ||
March 13, 2016 | Puerto Rico presidential primary | |
June 5, 2016 | Puerto Rico Democratic presidential caucus | |
Rhode Island | ||
April 26, 2016 | Rhode Island presidential primary | |
September 13, 2016 | Rhode Island state primary | |
South Carolina | ||
February 20, 2016 | South Carolina Republican presidential primary | |
February 27, 2016 | South Carolina Democratic presidential primary | |
June 14, 2016 | South Carolina state primary | |
South Dakota | ||
June 7, 2016 | South Dakota state and presidential primary | |
Tennessee | ||
March 1, 2016 | Tennessee presidential primary | |
August 4, 2016 | Tennessee state primary | |
Texas | ||
March 1, 2016 | Texas state and presidential primary | |
May 24, 2016 | Texas judicial primary runoff | |
Utah | ||
March 22, 2016 | Utah presidential caucus | |
June 28, 2016 | Utah state primary | |
Vermont | ||
March 1, 2016 | Vermont presidential primary | |
August 9, 2016 | Vermont state primary | |
Virgin Islands | ||
March 12, 2016 | Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucus | |
June 5, 2016 | Virgin Islands Democratic presidential caucus | |
Virginia | ||
March 1, 2016 | Virginia presidential primary | |
June 14, 2016 | Virginia state primary | |
Washington | ||
March 5, 2016 | Washington Republican presidential caucus | |
March 26, 2016 | Washington Democratic presidential caucus | |
August 2, 2016 | Washington state primary | |
West Virginia | ||
May 10, 2016 | West Virginia state and presidential primary | |
Wisconsin | ||
February 16, 2016 | Wisconsin judicial primary election | |
April 5, 2016 | Wisconsin presidential primary; judicial and municipal general election | |
August 9, 2016 | Wisconsin state primary | |
Wyoming | ||
March 1, 2016 | Wyoming Republican presidential caucus | |
April 9, 2016 | Wyoming Democratic presidential caucus | |
August 16, 2016 | Wyoming state primary |
Local dates
Local election dates at the county or municipal levels may differ from statewide dates.
- For more information, see: Alabama elections, 2016
- March 1, 2016 - Primary election: Alabama local courts
- March 1, 2016 - Primary election: Alabama school boards
- April 12, 2016 - Primary runoff election: Alabama local courts
- April 12, 2016 - Runoff election: Alabama school boards
- July 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Alabama school boards
- August 23, 2016 - General election: Alabama school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Alabama local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Alabama school boards
- For more information, see: Alaska elections, 2016
- February 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Alaska school boards
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Alaska school boards
- April 5, 2016 - Recall election: North Slope Borough
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Anchorage city elections
- August 5, 2016 - Filing deadline: Alaska school boards
- August 16, 2016 - Filing deadline: Alaska local courts
- October 4, 2016 - General election: Alaska school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Alaska local courts
- For more information, see: Arizona elections, 2016
- March 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: Arizona local courts
- March 8, 2016 - Recall election: Camp Verde and Guadalupe
- June 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa and Scottsdale city elections
- August 10, 2016 - Filling deadline: Arizona school boards
- August 10, 2016 - Filing deadline: Phoenix city elections
- August 30, 2016 - Recall election: Superior
- August 30, 2016 - Primary election: Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, and Mesa city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Arizona local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Arizona school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, and Scottsdale city elections
- For more information, see: Arkansas elections, 2016
- March 1, 2016 - General election: Arkansas local courts
- July 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Arkansas school boards
- September 20, 2016 - General election: Arkansas school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Pulaski County Special School District
- For more information, see: California elections, 2016
- January 15, 2016 - Filing deadline: California school boards
- January 15, 2016 - Filing deadline: Long Beach city elections
- January 26, 2016 - Ballot measure election in Nyeland Acres Community Center, Calif
- January 26, 2016 - Recall election: Pauma Valley
- February 1, 2016 - Signatures due for Yuba County Magnolia Ranch development referendum
- February 2, 2016 - Dawn Turnbull recall, Lucerne Valley Unified School District, California
- February 23, 2016 - Ballot measure election in California
- February 23, 2016 - Recall election: Carson
- March 8, 2016 - Local ballot measure elections in California
- March 10, 2016 - Filing deadline: San Diego city elections
- March 11, 2016 - Deadline for local ballot measures to be put on June 7, 2016, ballot in California
- March 11, 2016 - Filing deadline: Fresno, Riverside, Sacramento, San Jose and Stockton city elections
- March 17, 2016 - Deadline to finalize local California ballot measures for June 7 election
- March 31, 2016 - Filing deadline: California local courts
- April 12, 2016 - Local ballot measure elections in California
- April 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: El Dorado County recall
- April 12, 2016 - General election: Long Beach city elections
- April 12, 2016 - General election: California school boards
- April 19, 2016 - Local ballot measure election in California
- May 3, 2016 - Local ballot measure elections in California
- June 7, 2016 - Local ballot measure elections in California
- June 7, 2016 - General election: California school boards
- June 7, 2016 - Primary election: Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose and Stockton city elections
- June 7, 2016 - General election: Chula Vista and Riverside city elections
- June 7, 2016 - Recall election: Yermo Community Services District
- June 14, 2016 - Filing deadline: San Francisco city elections
- July 1, 2016 - San Francisco minimum wage increases
- July 8, 2016 - Recall signatures due: Yorba Linda
- August 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: California school boards
- August 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Bakersfield city elections
- August 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Anaheim and Santa Ana city elections
- August 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Fremont and Oakland city elections
- August 17, 2016 - Filing deadline: Irvine city elections
- August 23, 2016 - John Mueller recall, Los Banos Unified School District
- November 8, 2016 - General election: California local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: California school boards
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: Yorba Linda Water District
- November 8, 2016 - Recall elections: Calaveras County
- November 8, 2016 - Runoff election: Chula Vista city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fremont, Fresno, Irvine, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Ana and Stockton city elections
- For more information, see: Colorado elections, 2016
- April 5, 2016 - Recall election: Parachute
- July 26, 2016 - Recall election: Castle Rock
- August 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: Colorado local courts
- August 9, 2016 - Melton Ruybal and Phillip Trujillo recall, South Conejos School District, Colorado
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Colorado local courts
- For more information, see: Connecticut elections, 2016
- September 13, 2016 - Primary election: Connecticut school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Connecticut local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Connecticut school boards
- For more information, see: Delaware elections, 2016
- March 4, 2016 - Filing deadline: Delaware school boards
- May 10, 2016 - General election: Delaware school boards
- For more information, see: Florida elections, 2016
- June 24, 2016 - Filing deadline: Florida local courts
- June 24, 2016 - Filing deadline:Florida school boards
- August 30, 2016 - Primary election: Florida local courts
- August 30, 2016 - Primary election: Florida school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Florida local courts
- November 8, 2016 - Runoff election:Florida school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Florida school boards
- For more information, see: Georgia elections, 2016
- March 11, 2016 - Filing deadline: Georgia local courts
- March 11, 2016 - Filing deadline: Georgia school boards
- May 24, 2016 - General election: Georgia local courts
- May 24, 2016 - Primary election: Georgia local courts
- May 24, 2016 - Primary election: Georgia school boards
- May 24, 2016 - General election: Georgia school boards
- May 24, 2016 - Recall election: Meigs
- July 26, 2016 - Runoff election: Georgia school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Georgia local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Georgia school boards
- December 6, 2016 - Runoff election: Georgia school boards
- For more information, see: Hawaii elections, 2016
- June 7, 2016 - Filing deadline: Honolulu city elections
- August 13, 2016 - Primary election: Honolulu city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Honolulu city elections
- For more information, see: Idaho elections, 2016
- May 17, 2016 - West Ada School District recall, Idaho
- July 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Idaho school boards
- August 30, 2016 - Recall election: Iona
- September 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Idaho local courts
- September 6, 2016 - General election: Idaho school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Idaho local courts
- For more information, see: Illinois elections, 2016
- March 15, 2016 - Primary election: Illinois local courts
- March 15, 2016 - General election: Illinois school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Illinois local courts
- For more information, see: Indiana elections, 2016
- February 5, 2016 - Filing deadline: Indiana local courts
- May 3, 2016 - Primary election: Indiana local courts
- August 26, 2016 - Filing deadline: Indiana school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Indiana local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Indiana school boards
- For more information, see: Iowa elections, 2016
- August 31, 2016 - Filing deadline: Iowa local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Iowa local courts
- For more information, see: Kansas elections, 2016
- June 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Kansas local courts
- August 2, 2016 - Primary election: Kansas local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Kansas local courts
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: Franklin County
- For more information, see: Kentucky elections, 2016
- January 26, 2016 - Filing deadline: Kentucky local courts
- January 26, 2016 - Filing deadline: Lexington and Louisville city elections
- May 17, 2016 - Primary election: Kentucky local courts
- May 17, 2016 - Primary election: Lexington (canceled) and Louisville city elections
- August 9, 2016 - Filing deadline: Kentucky school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Kentucky local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Kentucky school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Lexington and Louisville city elections
- For more information, see: Louisiana elections, 2016
- March 5, 2016 - General election: Louisiana school boards
- April 9, 2016 - Recall election: Washington
- July 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Louisiana local courts
- July 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Louisiana school boards
- July 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Baton Rouge city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Louisiana local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Louisiana school boards
- November 8, 2016 - Primary election: Baton Rouge city elections
- December 10, 2016 - Runoff election: Louisiana local courts
- December 10, 2016 - Runoff election: Louisiana school boards
- December 10, 2016 - General election: Baton Rouge city elections
- For more information, see: Maine elections, 2016
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: Maine local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Maine local courts
- For more information, see: Maryland elections, 2016
- February 3, 2016 - Filing deadline: Maryland local courts
- February 3, 2016 - Filing deadline: Maryland school boards
- February 3, 2016 - Filing deadline: Baltimore city elections
- March 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Chesapeake and Norfolk city elections
- April 26, 2016 - Primary election: Maryland local courts
- April 26, 2016 - Primary election: Maryland school boards
- April 26, 2016 - Primary election: Baltimore city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Maryland local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Maryland school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Baltimore city elections
- For more information, see: Massachusetts elections, 2016
- February 2, 2016 - Recall election: Rowley
- May 17, 2016 - Recall election: Barre
- For more information, see: Michigan elections, 2016
- April 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Michigan local courts
- May 3, 2016 - Covert Public Schools recall, Michigan
- July 26, 2016 - Filing deadline: Michigan school boards
- August 2, 2016 - Primary election: Michigan local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Michigan local courts
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: New Buffalo
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: Lowell
- For more information, see: Minnesota elections, 2016
- May 31, 2016 - Filing deadline: Minnesota local courts
- August 9, 2016 - Primary election: Minnesota local courts
- August 9, 2016 - Special Election: Elk River Area School District
- August 9, 2016 - Primary election: Minnesota school boards
- August 16, 2016 - Filing Deadline: Minnesota school boards without a primary
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Minnesota local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Minnesota school boards
- For more information, see: Mississippi elections, 2016
- May 6, 2016 - Filing deadline: Mississippi local courts
- September 9, 2016 - Filing deadline: Mississippi school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Mississippi local courts
- For more information, see: Missouri elections, 2016
- January 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Missouri school boards
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Missouri school boards
- August 2, 2016 - Primary election: Missouri local courts
- August 23, 2016 - Filing deadline: Missouri local courts (retention candidates)
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Missouri local courts
- For more information, see: Montana elections, 2016
- March 14, 2016 - Filing deadline: Montana local courts
- March 24, 2016 - Filing deadline: Montana school boards
- May 3, 2016 - School board general election:Montana
- May 3, 2016 - Recall election: Glacier County
- June 7, 2016 - Primary election: Montana local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Montana local courts
- For more information, see: Nebraska elections, 2016
- January 26, 2016 - Recall election: Herman
- March 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Nebraska school boards
- May 10, 2016 - Primary election: Nebraska school boards
- July 19, 2016 - Recall election: Madison
- August 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Nebraska local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Nebraska local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Nebraska school boards
- For more information, see: Nevada elections, 2016
- January 15, 2016 - Filing deadline: Nevada local courts
- March 18, 2016 - Filing deadline: Reno city elections
- March 18, 2016 - Filing deadline: Nevada school boards
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: Nevada local courts
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: Nevada school boards
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: Reno city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Nevada local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election:Nevada school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Reno city elections
- N/A
- For more information, see: New Jersey elections, 2016
- February 29, 2016 - Filing deadline: New Jersey school boards
- April 19, 2016 - General election: New Jersey school boards
- July 25, 2016 - Filing deadline: New Jersey school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: New Jersey school boards
- For more information, see: New Mexico elections, 2016
- February 1, 2016 - Signatures due for David Gutierrez recall
- March 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: New Mexico local courts
- June 7, 2016 - Primary election: New Mexico local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: New Mexico local courts
- For more information, see: New York elections, 2016
- January 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: New York City city elections
- February 23, 2016 - General election: New York City city elections
- April 3, 2016 - Filing deadlines: New York school boards
- April 18, 2016 - Filing Deadline: New York school boards
- April 27, 2016 - Filing deadline: New York school boards
- May 3, 2016 - General election: New York school boards
- May 17, 2016 - General election: New York school boards
- July 14, 2016 - Filing deadline: New York local courts
- September 13, 2016 - Primary election: New York local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: New York local courts
- For more information, see: North Carolina elections, 2016
- March 15, 2016 - Primary election: North Carolina local courts
- March 15, 2016 - Primary election: North Carolina school boards
- March 15, 2016 - Primary election: Winston-Salem city elections
- April 11, 2016 - Filing deadline: North Dakota local courts
- June 7, 2016 - Primary special election:Winston-Salem
- November 8, 2016 - General election: North Carolina local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: North Carolina school boards
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: Tobaccoville
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Winston-Salem city elections
- For more information, see: North Dakota elections, 2016
- February 2, 2016 - Recall election: Flaxton
- April 11, 2016 - Filing deadline: North Dakota school boards
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: North Dakota local courts
- June 14, 2016 - General election: North Dakota
- November 8, 2016 - General election: North Dakota local courts
- For more information, see: Ohio elections, 2016
- March 15, 2016 - Primary election: Ohio local courts
- August 23, 2016 - Recall election: Upper Arlington
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Ohio local courts
- For more information, see: Oklahoma elections, 2016
- February 9, 2016 - Recall election: Midwest City
- February 9, 2016 - General election: Oklahoma school boards
- April 13, 2016 - Filing deadline: Tulsa city elections
- June 28, 2016 - Primary election: Tulsa city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Tulsa city elections
- For more information, see: Oregon elections, 2016
- February 23, 2016 - Recall election: Columbia River People’s Utilities District
- February 29, 2016 - Glendale School District recall, Oregon
- March 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: Oregon local courts
- March 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: Portland city elections
- April 5, 2016 - Recall election: Cannon Beach
- May 17, 2016 - Oregon - local ballot measure election
- May 17, 2016 - Primary election: Oregon local courts
- May 17, 2016 - Primary election: Portland city elections
- June 28, 2016 - Recall election: Harney County
- July 19, 2016 - Recall election: Gardiner Sanitary District
- August 15, 2016 - Recall election: Wheeler County
- August 16, 2016 - Recall election: Grant County
- October 12, 2016 - Recall election: Klamath Irrigation District
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Oregon local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Portland city elections
- N/A
- For more information, see: Rhode Island elections, 2016
- June 29, 2016 - Filing deadline: Rhode Island school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Rhode Island school boards
- For more information, see: South Carolina elections, 2016
- March 30, 2016 - Filing deadline: South Carolina local courts
- March 30, 2016 - Filing deadline: South Carolina partisan school boards
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election: South Carolina local courts
- June 14, 2016 - Primary election:South Carolina partisan school boards
- June 28, 2016 - Primary runoff:South Carolina partisan school boards
- August 15, 2016 - Filing Deadline: South Carolina nonpartisan school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: South Carolina local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: South Carolina school boards
- For more information, see: South Dakota elections, 2016
- February 26, 2016 - Filing deadline: South Dakota school boards
- March 29, 2016 - Filing deadline: South Dakota school boards
- April 12, 2016 - General election: South Dakota school boards
- June 7, 2016 - General election: South Dakota school boards
- For more information, see: Tennessee elections, 2016
- March 1, 2016 - Primary election: Tennessee local courts
- March 1, 2016 - Primary election: Tennessee school boards
- April 7, 2016 - Filing deadline: Tennessee local courts (general election)
- April 7, 2016 - Filing deadline: Tennessee school boards
- August 4, 2016 - General election: Tennessee local courts
- August 4, 2016 - General election: Tennessee school boards
- For more information, see: Texas elections, 2016
- February 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Texas school boards
- February 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Arlington city elections
- February 19, 2016 - Filing deadline: Garland and Lubbock city elections
- March 1, 2016 - Primary election: Texas local courts
- March 7, 2016 - Candidate filing: San Felipe Del Rio school district
- April 2, 2016 - Runoff election: Laredo city council
- May 6, 2016 - Filing deadline: Austin city elections
- May 7, 2016 - General election: Texas school boards
- May 7, 2016 - General election: Arlington and Lubbock city elections
- May 7, 2016 - Recall election: Keller
- May 7, 2016 - Recall election: Crystal City
- May 7, 2016 - Recall election: Electra
- May 7, 2016 - Recall election: Denton
- May 24, 2016 - Runoff election: Texas local courts
- June 11, 2016 - Special election:Harlingen Texas school board
- June 18, 2016 - Runoff election: Texas school boards
- June 25, 2016 - Runoff election: Lubbock city elections
- August 12, 2016 - Filing deadline: Irving city elections
- August 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Texas school boards
- August 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Laredo
- August 22, 2016 - Filing deadline: Corpus Christi city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Texas local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Texas school boards
- November 8, 2016 - Recall election: Windcrest
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Austin, Corpus Christi, Irving and Irving city elections
- December 13, 2016 - Runoff election: Texas school boards
- For more information, see: Utah elections, 2016
- March 17, 2016 - Filing deadline: Utah school boards
- April 15, 2016 - Filing deadline: Utah local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Utah local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Utah school boards
- N/A
- For more information, see: Virginia elections, 2016
- March 1, 2016 - Filing deadline: Virginia school boards
- May 3, 2016 - General election: Virginia school boards
- May 3, 2016 - General election: Chesapeake and Norfolk city elections
- June 14, 2016 - Filing deadline: Virginia school boards
- June 14, 2016 - Filing deadline: Virginia Beach city elections
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Virginia school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Virginia Beach city elections
- For more information, see: Washington elections, 2016
- February 25, 2016 - Signatures due for Mark Lindquist recall
- May 20, 2016 - Filing deadline: Washington local courts
- August 2, 2016 - Primary election: Washington local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Washington local courts
- For more information, see: West Virginia elections, 2016
- January 30, 2016 - Filing deadline: West Virginia local courts
- January 30, 2016 - Filing deadline: West Virginia school boards
- May 10, 2016 - General election: West Virginia local courts
- May 10, 2016 - General election: West Virginia school boards
- For more information, see: Wisconsin elections, 2016
- January 5, 2016 - Filing deadline: Wisconsin local courts
- January 5, 2016 - Filing deadline: Milwaukee city elections
- January 8, 2016 - Filing deadline: Wisconsin school boards
- February 16, 2016 - Primary election: Wisconsin local courts
- February 16, 2016 - Primary election: Wisconsin school boards
- February 16, 2016 - Primary election: Milwaukee local elections
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Wisconsin local courts
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Wisconsin school boards
- April 5, 2016 - General election: Milwaukee city elections
- August 30, 2016 - Recall election: Fence
- For more information, see: Wyoming elections, 2016
- May 27, 2016 - Filing deadline: Wyoming local courts
- August 29, 2016 - Filing deadline: Wyoming school boards
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Wyoming local courts
- November 8, 2016 - General election: Wyoming school boards
Voter registration
Voter registration deadlines by state (all dates are for the year 2016).
State | Deadline | Same-day registration available? |
---|---|---|
Alabama | October 24 | |
Alaska | October 9 | |
Arizona | October 10 | |
Arkansas | October 10 | |
California | October 24 | Yes |
Colorado | October 31 | Yes |
Connecticut | November 1 | Yes |
Delaware | October 15 | |
District of Columbia | October 11 | Yes |
Florida | October 18 | |
Georgia | October 11 | |
Hawaii | October 10 | |
Idaho | October 14 | Yes |
Illinois | October 11 | Yes |
Indiana | October 11 | |
Iowa | October 29 | Yes |
Kansas | October 18 | |
Kentucky | October 11 | |
Louisiana | October 11 | |
Maine | October 18 | Yes |
Maryland | October 18 | |
Massachusetts | October 19 | |
Michigan | October 11 | |
Minnesota | October 18 | Yes |
Mississippi | October 8 | |
Missouri | October 12 | |
Montana | October 11 | Yes |
Nebraska | October 21 | |
Nevada | October 8; October 18 (online or in-person) | |
New Hampshire | October 29 | Yes |
New Jersey | October 18 | |
New Mexico | October 11 | |
New York | October 14 (postmark date and in-person); October 19 (receipt date) | |
North Carolina | October 14 | |
North Dakota | No voter registration required | |
Ohio | October 11 | |
Oklahoma | October 14 | |
Oregon | October 18 | |
Pennsylvania | October 11 | |
Rhode Island | October 9 | |
South Carolina | October 8 | |
South Dakota | October 24 | |
Tennessee | October 11 | |
Texas | October 11 | |
Utah | October 11 (by mail); November 1 (online or in-person) | |
Vermont | November 2 | Yes |
Virginia | October 17 | |
Washington | October 10 (by mail or online); October 31 (in-person) | |
West Virginia | October 18 | |
Wisconsin | October 19 (by mail); November 4 (in-person) | Yes |
Wyoming | October 24 |
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Date | Description |
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Alabama | |
November 6, 2015 | Filing deadline for party candidates |
March 1, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
March 1, 2016 | Petition deadline for new political parties |
Alaska | |
June 1, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
June 1, 2016 | Nominating petitions due |
Arizona | |
September 24, 2015 | First day to file new party petitions for the presidential preference primary |
October 24, 2015 | Last day to file new party petitions for the presidential preference primary |
November 13, 2015 | First day to file as a candidate for the presidential preference primary |
December 14, 2015 | Last day to file as a candidate for the presidential preference primary |
March 3, 2016 | Deadline for filing new party petitions for the general election |
May 2, 2016 | First day for filing candidate nomination petitions |
June 1, 2016 | Last day for filing candidate nomination petitions |
July 21, 2016 | Deadline for filing as a write-in candidate for the primary election |
September 29, 2016 | Deadline for filing as a write-in candidate for the general election |
Arkansas | |
September 3, 2015 | Deadline for new political parties to file qualifying paperwork |
November 2, 2015 | Filing period for party candidates opens at 12:00 p.m.; filing period for nonpartisan candidates opens at 3:00 p.m.; filing period opens for independent and write-in candidates |
November 9, 2015 | Filing period for party candidates closes at 12:00 p.m.; filing period for nonpartisan candidates closes at 3:00 p.m.; filing period closes for independent and write-in candidates; judicial filing deadline |
California | |
February 25, 2016 | Close of signature in lieu of filing fee period for voter-nominated offices |
March 11, 2016 | Close of declaration of candidacy and nomination paper period for voter-nominated offices |
Colorado | |
April 4, 2016 | Last day for major/minor party candidates to file candidate petitions for the primary election |
April 20, 2016 | Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the primary election |
July 14, 2016 | Last day for unaffiliated candidates to file nomination petitions for the general election |
July 21, 2016 | Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the general election |
Connecticut | |
June 7, 2016 | Primary petitions due for state and district office candidates |
August 10, 2016 | Nominating petitions due for new party or no party candidates |
Delaware | |
January 1, 2016 | Independent candidates can begin circulating petitions |
February 26, 2016 | Filing deadline for presidential candidates |
March 4, 2016 | Filing deadline for school board candidates |
July 12, 2016 | Filing deadline for statewide and all other offices |
July 15, 2016 | Last day that filed candidates may withdraw or file for a different office |
July 15, 2016 | Last day that independent candidates can circulate petitions |
August 1, 2016 | Deadline for minor parties to select their candidates by convention |
August 23, 2016 | Deadline for minor parties to register the required number of voters to place candidates on the general election ballot |
September 1, 2016 | Deadline for major parties to file nomination certificates for offices for which no party members filed; deadline for minor parties to file nomination certificates |
September 1, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
September 30, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
Florida | |
April 4, 2016 | Deadline for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections |
May 2, 2016 | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates begins |
May 6, 2016 | Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates ends |
May 23, 2016 | Deadline for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections |
June 20, 2016 | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates begins |
June 24, 2016 | Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates ends |
Georgia | |
March 7, 2016 | Filing period for party candidates opens |
March 11, 2016 | Filing period for party candidates closes |
June 27, 2016 | Filing period opens for independent and political body candidates |
July 1, 2016 | Filing period closes for independent and political body candidates |
July 12, 2016 | Petition filing deadline for independent and political body candidates |
September 6, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
Hawaii | |
February 1, 2016 | Candidate nomination papers are available for pick-up from state elections office or county elections officials |
February 25, 2016 | Filing deadline for petition to form new political party (party rules and a list of officers must also be submitted at this time) |
June 7, 2016 | Deadline for filing nomination papers |
Idaho | |
March 11, 2016 | Filing deadline for both party and independent candidates |
April 19, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the primary election |
August 10, 2016 | Filing deadline for magistrates seeking retention |
August 30, 2016 | Last day to file new political party formation petitions |
October 11, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the general election |
Illinois | |
November 30, 2015 | Filing deadline for established party candidates |
January 14, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the primary election |
May 8, 2016 | Judicial filing deadline (retention) |
June 27, 2016 | Filing deadline for new political party candidates and independent candidates |
September 8, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the general election |
Indiana | |
February 2, 2016 | Deadline for candidates for U.S. Senate or Governor to file nomination petitions with county agencies |
February 5, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
June 30, 2016 | Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file petitions with county officials for verification |
July 5, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
July 15, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates |
Iowa | |
February 29, 2016 | Primary candidate filing period opens |
March 18, 2016 | Primary candidate filing period ends |
August 1, 2016 | General election candidate filing period opens |
August 19, 2016 | General election candidate filing period ends |
Kansas | |
June 1, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline for the primary election |
August 1, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline for the general election |
Kentucky | |
January 26, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline for candidates running in the primary election |
April 1, 2016 | Deadline for independent, political organization and political group candidates to file statements of candidacy (federal candidates and municipal candidates of cities in the second to sixth classes) |
August 9, 2016 | Candidate deadline for filing petitions, certificates or statements |
Louisiana | |
December 2, 2015 | Qualifying period opens for presidential preference and municipal primaries |
December 4, 2015 | Qualifying period closes for presidential preference and municipal primaries |
July 20, 2016 | Qualifying period opens for Nov. 8 election |
July 22, 2016 | Qualifying period closes for Nov. 8 election |
Maine | |
March 15, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates (signatures must be verified by local registrars prior to final filing) |
May 25, 2016 | Non-party candidates must file petition signatures with local registrars for verification prior to final filing |
June 1, 2016 | Filing deadline for non-party candidates |
Maryland | |
February 3, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline for major party candidates (Democrats and Republicans) |
February 3, 2016 | Deadline for non-principal party candidates to file declarations of intent and statements of organization |
February 3, 2016 | Deadline for petition candidates to file declarations of intent and statements of organization; judicial filing deadline |
August 1, 2016 | Deadline for non-principal party candidates to file certificates of nomination, financial disclosure forms and filing fees |
August 1, 2016 | Deadline for petition candidates to file petitions, financial disclosure forms and filing fees |
October 20, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in candidates |
Massachusetts | |
May 3, 2016 | Last day for party and non-party candidates for district and county offices to submit nomination papers to registrars of voters for signature certification |
May 10, 2016 | Last day for party candidates for federal and statewide offices to submit nomination papers to registrars of voters for signature certification |
May 31, 2016 | Last day for party and non-party candidates for district and county offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth |
June 7, 2016 | Last day for party candidates for federal and statewide offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth |
August 2, 2016 | Last day for non-party candidates for federal and statewide offices to submit nomination papers to registrars of voters for signature certification |
August 30, 2016 | Last day for non-party candidates for federal and statewide offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth |
Michigan | |
March 21, 2016 | Deadline for incumbent judges seeking re-election to file for the state primary |
April 19, 2016 | Deadline for partisan and nonpartisan candidates (other than incumbent judges) to file for the state primary |
July 5, 2016 | Filing deadline for Supreme Court candidates running in the general election |
July 21, 2016 | Deadline for unaffiliated candidates to file for the general election |
July 22, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file for the state primary |
Minnesota | |
May 17, 2016 | Candidate filing period opens |
May 31, 2016 | Candidate filing period closes |
Mississippi | |
January 4, 2016 | Qualifying period opens for primary and independent candidates |
January 8, 2016 | Qualifying period closes for primary and independent candidates |
May 6, 2016 | Qualifying period closes for nonpartisan judicial offices |
Missouri | |
November 7, 2015 | Filing period opens for presidential preference primary |
December 22, 2015 | Filing period closes for presidential preference primary |
February 23, 2016 | Filing period opens for primary election |
March 29, 2016 | Filing period closes for primary election |
July 19, 2016 | Filing period opens for general election |
August 23, 2016 | Filing period closes for general election |
Montana | |
March 14, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
May 31, 2016 | Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit petitions to county election officials |
June 6, 2016 | Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit declarations and filing fees to the necessary filing official |
Nebraska | |
December 1, 2015 | Filing period for both incumbents and non-incumbents running in the primary election opens |
December 1, 2015 | Filing period for both incumbents and non-incumbents running in the general election opens |
February 16, 2016 | Filing period for incumbents running in the primary election closes |
March 1, 2016 | Filing period for non-incumbents running in the primary election closes |
July 15, 2016 | Filing period for incumbents running in the general election closes |
August 1, 2016 | Filing period for non-incumbents running in the general election closes |
Nevada | |
January 4, 2016 | Judicial candidate filing period opens |
January 15, 2016 | Judicial candidate filing period closes |
March 7, 2016 | Candidate filing period opens |
March 18, 2016 | Candidate filing period closes |
New Hampshire | |
June 1, 2016 | Filing period opens for all candidates |
June 10, 2016 | Filing period closes for primary election |
August 10, 2016 | Nomination papers for independent candidates and political organizations must be filed with supervisors of the checklist for certification |
August 31, 2016 | Deadline for supervisors of the checklist to certify nomination papers |
September 7, 2016 | Deadline for independent candidates and political organizations to file nomination papers with the secretary of state |
New Jersey | |
April 4, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
June 7, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
New Mexico | |
February 2, 2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates for federal and statewide office |
March 8, 2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates for other offices (not federal or statewide) |
June 30, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates, as well as judges facing retention |
New York | |
April 11, 2016 | First day to file federal designating petitions |
April 14, 2016 | Last day to file federal designating petitions |
July 11, 2016 | First day to file state/local designating petitions |
July 14, 2016 | Last day to file state/local designating petitions |
July 21, 2016 | Deadline for filing state/local opportunity to ballot petitions |
August 2, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates for federal office |
August 23, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates for state/local office |
North Carolina | |
December 1, 2015 | Filing period for partisan candidates opens |
December 21, 2015 | Filing period for partisan candidates closes |
June 9, 2016 | Unaffiliated candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices that span more than one county must submit petitions to county boards of election for verification |
June 24, 2016 | Unaffiliated candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices that span more than one county must submit petitions to the state board of elections |
June 24, 2016 | Unaffiliated candidates for state legislative offices that span only one county must submit petitions to the appropriate county board of elections |
July 26, 2016 | Write-in candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices that span more than one county must submit their petitions to county boards of election for verification |
August 10, 2016 | Write-in candidates for federal, statewide, and state legislative offices that span more than one county must submit their petitions to the state board of elections |
August 10, 2016 | Write-in candidates for state legislative offices that span only one county must submit their petitions to the appropriate county board of elections |
North Dakota | |
January 1, 2016 | First day for primary candidates to begin circulating candidate petitions |
January 4, 2016 | First day for primary candidates to file completed petitions |
April 8, 2016 | First day for independent general election candidates to begin circulating petitions |
April 11, 2016 | Deadline for primary candidates to file completed petitions |
May 24, 2016 | Deadline for write-in primary candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy; judicial filing deadline |
June 10, 2016 | Deadline for write-in primary candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
September 6, 2016 | Deadline for independent general election candidates to file completed petitions |
October 18, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
November 4, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy |
Ohio | |
December 16, 2015 | Deadline for partisan primary candidates to file declarations of candidacy |
January 4, 2016 | Deadline for write-in primary candidates to file declarations of intent |
March 14, 2016 | Deadline for independent candidates to file nominating petitions |
August 29, 2016 | Deadline for write-in general election candidates to file declarations of intent |
Oklahoma | |
April 13, 2016 | Candidate filing period opens |
April 15, 2016 | Candidate filing period closes |
Oregon | |
March 8, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary election candidates |
August 30, 2016 | Filing deadline for unaffiliated and minor party candidates for the general election |
Pennsylvania | |
February 16, 2016 | Last day to file nomination petitions for the primary election |
August 1, 2016 | Last day to file nomination petitions for the general election |
Rhode Island | |
June 29, 2016 | Declaration of candidacy deadline |
July 15, 2016 | Deadline for filing nomination papers |
South Carolina | |
March 16, 2016 | Filing period opens for primary candidates |
March 30, 2016 | Filing period closes for primary candidates |
July 15, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
South Dakota | |
January 1, 2016 | Candidate petition circulation period begins |
March 29, 2016 | Primary candidate filing deadline |
April 26, 2016 | Independent candidate filing deadline |
Tennessee | |
December 1, 2015 | Filing deadline for presidential primary candidates |
April 7, 2016 | Filing deadline for partisan primary candidates and independent general election candidates |
Texas | |
September 15, 2015 | First day to file for a place on the primary ballot for precinct chair candidates |
November 14, 2015 | First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the primary ballot |
December 14, 2015 | Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file intent declaration |
Utah | |
January 4, 2016 | Declaration of intent to gather signatures period opens |
March 11, 2016 | Declaration of candidacy period opens |
March 17, 2016 | Declaration of candidacy and intent to gather signature period closes |
September 9, 2016 | Final day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy |
Vermont | |
May 26, 2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates; deadline for minor parties to submit nomination forms for their candidates |
August 4, 2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
Virginia | |
March 31, 2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
June 14, 2016 | Filing deadline for general election candidates |
Washington | |
May 20, 2016 | Filing deadline for all candidates |
July 15, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in primary candidates |
October 21, 2016 | Filing deadline for write-in general election candidates |
Washington, D.C. | |
March 16, 2016 | Deadline for filing nominating petitions, supplements, declarations of candidacy, and other required documents for the primary |
June 15, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file affirmations of write-in candidacy (primary) |
July 18, 2016 | Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file nominating petitions, supplements, declarations of candidacy, and other required documents for the general election |
November 11, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates to file affirmations of write-in candidacy (general; required if write-in candidate won) |
West Virginia | |
January 30, 2016 | Partisan candidate filing deadline |
August 1, 2016 | Unaffiliated candidate filing deadline |
September 20, 2016 | Write-in candidate filing deadline |
Wisconsin | |
January 5, 2016 | Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the spring election |
June 1, 2016 | Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the general election |
Wyoming | |
May 27, 2016 | Partisan candidate filing deadline |
June 1, 2016 | Filing deadline for new political parties |
August 8, 2016 | Filing deadline for judicial candidates |
August 15, 2016 | Filing deadline for minor and provisional party candidates |
August 29, 2016 | Independent candidate filing deadline |