2016 elections calendar

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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.


Alabama
March 1, 2016Alabama state and presidential primary
Alaska
March 1, 2016Alaska Republican presidential caucus
March 26, 2016Alaska Democratic presidential caucus
August 16, 2016Alaska state primary
American Samoa
March 1, 2016American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus
March 8, 2016American Samoa Republican presidential caucus
Arizona
March 22, 2016Arizona presidential primary
August 30, 2016Arizona state primary
Arkansas
March 1, 2016Arkansas state and presidential primary; judicial general election
California
June 7, 2016California state and presidential primary
Colorado
March 1, 2016Colorado presidential caucus
June 28, 2016Colorado state primary
Connecticut
April 26, 2016Connecticut presidential primary
August 9, 2016Connecticut state primary
Delaware
April 26, 2016Delaware presidential primary
September 13, 2016Delaware state primary
District of Columbia
June 14, 2016District of Columbia local and presidential primary
Florida
March 15, 2016Florida presidential primary
August 30, 2016Florida state primary
Georgia
March 1, 2016Georgia presidential primary
May 24, 2016Georgia state primary
Guam
March 12, 2016Guam Republican presidential caucus
May 7, 2016Guam Democratic presidential caucus
Hawaii
March 8, 2016Hawaii Republican presidential caucus
March 26, 2016Hawaii Democratic presidential caucus
August 13, 2016Hawaii state primary
Idaho
March 8, 2016Idaho Republican presidential primary
March 22, 2016Idaho Democratic presidential caucus
May 17, 2016Idaho state primary
Illinois
March 15, 2016Illinois state and presidential primary
Indiana
May 3, 2016Indiana state and presidential primary
Iowa
February 1, 2016Iowa presidential caucus
June 7, 2016Iowa state primary
Kansas
March 5, 2016Kansas presidential caucus
August 2, 2016Kansas state primary
Kentucky
March 5, 2016Kentucky Republican presidential caucus
May 17, 2016Kentucky state and presidential primary
Louisiana
March 5, 2016Louisiana presidential primary
November 8, 2016Louisiana state primary
December 10, 2016Louisiana state runoff
Maine
March 5, 2016Maine Republican presidential caucus
March 6, 2016Maine Democratic presidential caucus
June 14, 2016Maine state primary
Maryland
April 26, 2016Maryland state and presidential primary
Massachusetts
March 1, 2016Massachusetts presidential primary
September 8, 2016Massachusetts state primary
Michigan
March 8, 2016Michigan presidential primary
August 2, 2016Michigan state primary
Minnesota
March 1, 2016Minnesota presidential caucus
August 9, 2016Minnesota state primary
Mississippi
March 8, 2016Mississippi state and presidential primary
November 29, 2016Mississippi judicial runoff
Missouri
March 15, 2016Missouri presidential primary
August 2, 2016Missouri state primary
Montana
June 7, 2016Montana state and presidential primary
Nationwide
November 8, 2016Nationwide presidential and statewide general
Nebraska
March 5, 2016Nebraska Democratic presidential caucus
May 10, 2016Nebraska state and presidential primary
Nevada
February 20, 2016Nevada Democratic presidential caucus
February 23, 2016Nevada Republican presidential caucus
June 14, 2016Nevada state primary
New Hampshire
February 9, 2016New Hampshire presidential primary
September 13, 2016New Hampshire state primary
New Jersey
June 7, 2016New Jersey state and presidential primary
New Mexico
June 7, 2016New Mexico state and presidential primary
New York
April 19, 2016New York presidential primary
June 28, 2016New York congressional primary
September 13, 2016New York state primary
North Carolina
March 15, 2016North Carolina state and presidential primary (except congressional)
June 7, 2016North Carolina congressional primary
North Dakota
June 7, 2016North Dakota Democratic presidential caucus
June 14, 2016North Dakota state primary
Northern Marianas
March 12, 2016Northern Marianas Democratic presidential caucus
March 15, 2016Northern Marianas Republican presidential caucus
Ohio
March 15, 2016Ohio state and presidential primary
Oklahoma
March 1, 2016Oklahoma presidential primary
June 28, 2016Oklahoma state primary
Oregon
May 17, 2016Oregon state and presidential primary
Pennsylvania
April 26, 2016Pennsylvania state and presidential primary
Puerto Rico
March 13, 2016Puerto Rico presidential primary
June 5, 2016Puerto Rico Democratic presidential caucus
Rhode Island
April 26, 2016Rhode Island presidential primary
September 13, 2016Rhode Island state primary
South Carolina
February 20, 2016South Carolina Republican presidential primary
February 27, 2016South Carolina Democratic presidential primary
June 14, 2016South Carolina state primary
South Dakota
June 7, 2016South Dakota state and presidential primary
Tennessee
March 1, 2016Tennessee presidential primary
August 4, 2016Tennessee state primary
Texas
March 1, 2016Texas state and presidential primary
May 24, 2016Texas judicial primary runoff
Utah
March 22, 2016Utah presidential caucus
June 28, 2016Utah state primary
Vermont
March 1, 2016Vermont presidential primary
August 9, 2016Vermont state primary
Virgin Islands
March 12, 2016Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucus
June 5, 2016Virgin Islands Democratic presidential caucus
Virginia
March 1, 2016Virginia presidential primary
June 14, 2016Virginia state primary
Washington
March 5, 2016Washington Republican presidential caucus
March 26, 2016Washington Democratic presidential caucus
August 2, 2016Washington state primary
West Virginia
May 10, 2016West Virginia state and presidential primary
Wisconsin
February 16, 2016Wisconsin judicial primary election
April 5, 2016Wisconsin presidential primary; judicial and municipal general election
August 9, 2016Wisconsin state primary
Wyoming
March 1, 2016Wyoming Republican presidential caucus
April 9, 2016Wyoming Democratic presidential caucus
August 16, 2016Wyoming state primary


Local dates

Local election dates at the county or municipal levels may differ from statewide dates.


Alabama local election dates in 2016
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
Alaska local election dates in 2016
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
Arizona local election dates in 2016
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
Arkansas local election dates in 2016
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
California local election dates in 2016
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
Colorado local election dates in 2016
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
Connecticut local election dates in 2016
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
Delaware local election dates in 2016
For more information, see: Delaware elections, 2016
  • March 4, 2016 - Filing deadline: Delaware school boards
  • May 10, 2016 - General election: Delaware school boards
Florida local election dates in 2016
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
Georgia local election dates in 2016
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
Hawaii local election dates in 2016
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
Idaho local election dates in 2016
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
Illinois local election dates in 2016
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
Indiana local election dates in 2016
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
Iowa local election dates in 2016
For more information, see: Iowa elections, 2016
  • August 31, 2016 - Filing deadline: Iowa local courts
  • November 8, 2016 - General election: Iowa local courts
Kansas local election dates in 2016
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
Kentucky local election dates in 2016
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
Louisiana local election dates in 2016
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
Maine local election dates in 2016
For more information, see: Maine elections, 2016
  • June 14, 2016 - Primary election: Maine local courts
  • November 8, 2016 - General election: Maine local courts
Maryland local election dates in 2016
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
Massachusetts local election dates in 2016
For more information, see: Massachusetts elections, 2016
  • February 2, 2016 - Recall election: Rowley
  • May 17, 2016 - Recall election: Barre
Michigan local election dates in 2016
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
Minnesota local election dates in 2016
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
Mississippi local election dates in 2016
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
Missouri local election dates in 2016
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
Montana local election dates in 2016
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
Nebraska local election dates in 2016
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
Nevada local election dates in 2016
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
New Hampshire local election dates in 2016
  • N/A
New Jersey local election dates in 2016
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
New Mexico local election dates in 2016
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
New York local election dates in 2016
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
North Carolina local election dates in 2016
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
North Dakota local election dates in 2016
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
Ohio local election dates in 2016
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
Oklahoma local election dates in 2016
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
Oregon local election dates in 2016
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
Pennsylvania local election dates in 2016
  • N/A
Rhode Island local election dates in 2016
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
South Carolina local election dates in 2016
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
South Dakota local election dates in 2016
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
Tennessee local election dates in 2016
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
Texas local election dates in 2016
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
Utah local election dates in 2016
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
Vermont local election dates in 2016
  • N/A
Virginia local election dates in 2016
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
Washington local election dates in 2016
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
West Virginia local election dates in 2016
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
Wisconsin local election dates in 2016
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
Wyoming local election dates in 2016
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).

StateDeadlineSame-day registration available?
AlabamaOctober 24
AlaskaOctober 9
ArizonaOctober 10
ArkansasOctober 10
CaliforniaOctober 24Yes
ColoradoOctober 31Yes
ConnecticutNovember 1Yes
DelawareOctober 15
District of ColumbiaOctober 11Yes
FloridaOctober 18
GeorgiaOctober 11
HawaiiOctober 10
IdahoOctober 14Yes
IllinoisOctober 11Yes
IndianaOctober 11
IowaOctober 29Yes
KansasOctober 18
KentuckyOctober 11
LouisianaOctober 11
MaineOctober 18Yes
MarylandOctober 18
MassachusettsOctober 19
MichiganOctober 11
MinnesotaOctober 18Yes
MississippiOctober 8
MissouriOctober 12
MontanaOctober 11Yes
NebraskaOctober 21
NevadaOctober 8; October 18 (online or in-person)
New HampshireOctober 29Yes
New JerseyOctober 18
New MexicoOctober 11
New YorkOctober 14 (postmark date and in-person); October 19 (receipt date)
North CarolinaOctober 14
North DakotaNo voter registration required
OhioOctober 11
OklahomaOctober 14
OregonOctober 18
PennsylvaniaOctober 11
Rhode IslandOctober 9
South CarolinaOctober 8
South DakotaOctober 24
TennesseeOctober 11
TexasOctober 11
UtahOctober 11 (by mail); November 1 (online or in-person)
VermontNovember 2Yes
VirginiaOctober 17
WashingtonOctober 10 (by mail or online); October 31 (in-person)
West VirginiaOctober 18
WisconsinOctober 19 (by mail); November 4 (in-person)Yes
WyomingOctober 24

Elections by date

2016 Election Dates by Month (Federal and State)
JanuaryFebruaryMarch

No elections in January

Primary elections on this calendar are in green.

2/1:
--Iowa presidential caucus
2/9:
--New Hampshire presidential primary
2/16:
--Wisconsin judicial primary election
2/20:
--Nevada Democratic presidential caucus
--South Carolina Republican presidential primary
2/23:
--Nevada Republican presidential caucus
2/27:
--South Carolina Democratic presidential primary

3/1:
--Alabama state and presidential primary
--Alaska Republican presidential caucus
--American Samoa Democratic presidential caucus
--Arkansas state and presidential primary; judicial general election
--Colorado presidential caucus
--Georgia presidential primary
--Massachusetts presidential primary
--Minnesota presidential caucus
--Oklahoma presidential primary
--Tennessee presidential primary
--Texas state and presidential primary
--Vermont presidential primary
--Virginia presidential primary
--Wyoming Republican presidential caucus
3/5:
--Kansas presidential caucus
--Kentucky Republican presidential caucus
--Louisiana presidential primary
--Maine Republican presidential caucus
--Nebraska Democratic presidential caucus
--Washington Republican presidential caucus
3/6:
--Maine Democratic presidential caucus
3/8:
--American Samoa Republican presidential caucus
--Hawaii Republican presidential caucus
--Idaho Republican presidential primary
--Michigan presidential primary
--Mississippi state and presidential primary
3/12:
--Guam Republican presidential caucus
--Northern Marianas Democratic presidential caucus
--Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucus
3/13:
--Puerto Rico presidential primary
3/15:
--Florida presidential primary
--Illinois state and presidential primary
--Missouri presidential primary
--North Carolina state and presidential primary (except congressional)
--Northern Marianas Republican presidential caucus
--Ohio state and presidential primary
3/22:
--Arizona presidential primary
--Idaho Democratic presidential caucus
--Utah presidential caucus
3/26:
--Alaska Democratic presidential caucus
--Hawaii Democratic presidential caucus
--Washington Democratic presidential caucus

AprilMayJune

4/5:
--Wisconsin presidential primary; judicial and municipal general election
4/9:
--Wyoming Democratic presidential caucus
4/19:
--New York presidential primary
4/26:
--Connecticut presidential primary
--Delaware presidential primary
--Maryland state and presidential primary
--Pennsylvania state and presidential primary
--Rhode Island presidential primary

5/3:
--Indiana state and presidential primary
5/7:
--Guam Democratic presidential caucus
5/10:
--Nebraska state and presidential primary
--West Virginia state and presidential primary
5/17:
--Idaho state primary
--Kentucky state and presidential primary
--Oregon state and presidential primary
5/24:
--Georgia state primary
--Texas judicial primary runoff

6/5:
--Puerto Rico Democratic presidential caucus
--Virgin Islands Democratic presidential caucus
6/7:
--California state and presidential primary
--Iowa state primary
--Montana state and presidential primary
--New Jersey state and presidential primary
--New Mexico state and presidential primary
--North Carolina congressional primary
--North Dakota Democratic presidential caucus
--South Dakota state and presidential primary
6/14:
--District of Columbia local and presidential primary
--Maine state primary
--Nevada state primary
--North Dakota state primary
--South Carolina state primary
--Virginia state primary
6/28:
--Colorado state primary
--New York congressional primary
--Oklahoma state primary
--Utah state primary

JulyAugustSeptember

n/a

8/2:
--Kansas state primary
--Michigan state primary
--Missouri state primary
--Washington state primary
8/4:
--Tennessee state primary
8/9:
--Connecticut state primary
--Minnesota state primary
--Vermont state primary
--Wisconsin state primary
8/13:
--Hawaii state primary
8/16:
--Alaska state primary
--Wyoming state primary
8/30:
--Arizona state primary
--Florida state primary

9/8:
--Massachusetts state primary
9/13:
--Delaware state primary
--New Hampshire state primary
--New York state primary
--Rhode Island state primary

OctoberNovemberDecember

n/a

11/8:
--Louisiana state primary
--Nationwide presidential and statewide general
11/29:
--Mississippi judicial runoff

12/10:
--Louisiana state runoff


Ballot access dates

The dates below were for federal and state elections. See the Local tab for additional dates.

DateDescription
Alabama
November 6, 2015Filing deadline for party candidates
March 1, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates
March 1, 2016Petition deadline for new political parties
Alaska
June 1, 2016Candidate filing deadline
June 1, 2016Nominating petitions due
Arizona
September 24, 2015First day to file new party petitions for the presidential preference primary
October 24, 2015Last day to file new party petitions for the presidential preference primary
November 13, 2015First day to file as a candidate for the presidential preference primary
December 14, 2015Last day to file as a candidate for the presidential preference primary
March 3, 2016Deadline for filing new party petitions for the general election
May 2, 2016First day for filing candidate nomination petitions
June 1, 2016Last day for filing candidate nomination petitions
July 21, 2016Deadline for filing as a write-in candidate for the primary election
September 29, 2016Deadline for filing as a write-in candidate for the general election
Arkansas
September 3, 2015Deadline for new political parties to file qualifying paperwork
November 2, 2015Filing 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, 2015Filing 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, 2016Close of signature in lieu of filing fee period for voter-nominated offices
March 11, 2016Close of declaration of candidacy and nomination paper period for voter-nominated offices
Colorado
April 4, 2016Last day for major/minor party candidates to file candidate petitions for the primary election
April 20, 2016Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the primary election
July 14, 2016Last day for unaffiliated candidates to file nomination petitions for the general election
July 21, 2016Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the general election
Connecticut
June 7, 2016Primary petitions due for state and district office candidates
August 10, 2016Nominating petitions due for new party or no party candidates
Delaware
January 1, 2016Independent candidates can begin circulating petitions
February 26, 2016Filing deadline for presidential candidates
March 4, 2016Filing deadline for school board candidates
July 12, 2016Filing deadline for statewide and all other offices
July 15, 2016Last day that filed candidates may withdraw or file for a different office
July 15, 2016Last day that independent candidates can circulate petitions
August 1, 2016Deadline for minor parties to select their candidates by convention
August 23, 2016Deadline for minor parties to register the required number of voters to place candidates on the general election ballot
September 1, 2016Deadline 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, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates
September 30, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates
Florida
April 4, 2016Deadline for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates qualifying by petition to submit completed petitions to supervisors of elections
May 2, 2016Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates begins
May 6, 2016Qualifying period for judicial, state attorney and public defender candidates ends
May 23, 2016Deadline 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, 2016Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates begins
June 24, 2016Qualifying period for federal, state representative, state senate, county office and special district candidates ends
Georgia
March 7, 2016Filing period for party candidates opens
March 11, 2016Filing period for party candidates closes
June 27, 2016Filing period opens for independent and political body candidates
July 1, 2016Filing period closes for independent and political body candidates
July 12, 2016Petition filing deadline for independent and political body candidates
September 6, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates
Hawaii
February 1, 2016Candidate nomination papers are available for pick-up from state elections office or county elections officials
February 25, 2016Filing deadline for petition to form new political party (party rules and a list of officers must also be submitted at this time)
June 7, 2016Deadline for filing nomination papers
Idaho
March 11, 2016Filing deadline for both party and independent candidates
April 19, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the primary election
August 10, 2016Filing deadline for magistrates seeking retention
August 30, 2016Last day to file new political party formation petitions
October 11, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent for the general election
Illinois
November 30, 2015Filing deadline for established party candidates
January 14, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the primary election
May 8, 2016Judicial filing deadline (retention)
June 27, 2016Filing deadline for new political party candidates and independent candidates
September 8, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates for the general election
Indiana
February 2, 2016Deadline for candidates for U.S. Senate or Governor to file nomination petitions with county agencies
February 5, 2016Filing deadline for primary candidates
June 30, 2016Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file petitions with county officials for verification
July 5, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates
July 15, 2016Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates
Iowa
February 29, 2016Primary candidate filing period opens
March 18, 2016Primary candidate filing period ends
August 1, 2016General election candidate filing period opens
August 19, 2016General election candidate filing period ends
Kansas
June 1, 2016Candidate filing deadline for the primary election
August 1, 2016Candidate filing deadline for the general election
Kentucky
January 26, 2016Candidate filing deadline for candidates running in the primary election
April 1, 2016Deadline 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, 2016Candidate deadline for filing petitions, certificates or statements
Louisiana
December 2, 2015Qualifying period opens for presidential preference and municipal primaries
December 4, 2015Qualifying period closes for presidential preference and municipal primaries
July 20, 2016Qualifying period opens for Nov. 8 election
July 22, 2016Qualifying period closes for Nov. 8 election
Maine
March 15, 2016Filing deadline for primary candidates (signatures must be verified by local registrars prior to final filing)
May 25, 2016Non-party candidates must file petition signatures with local registrars for verification prior to final filing
June 1, 2016Filing deadline for non-party candidates
Maryland
February 3, 2016Candidate filing deadline for major party candidates (Democrats and Republicans)
February 3, 2016Deadline for non-principal party candidates to file declarations of intent and statements of organization
February 3, 2016Deadline for petition candidates to file declarations of intent and statements of organization; judicial filing deadline
August 1, 2016Deadline for non-principal party candidates to file certificates of nomination, financial disclosure forms and filing fees
August 1, 2016Deadline for petition candidates to file petitions, financial disclosure forms and filing fees
October 20, 2016Filing deadline for write-in candidates
Massachusetts
May 3, 2016Last 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, 2016Last day for party candidates for federal and statewide offices to submit nomination papers to registrars of voters for signature certification
May 31, 2016Last day for party and non-party candidates for district and county offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth
June 7, 2016Last day for party candidates for federal and statewide offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth
August 2, 2016Last day for non-party candidates for federal and statewide offices to submit nomination papers to registrars of voters for signature certification
August 30, 2016Last day for non-party candidates for federal and statewide offices to file nomination papers with the secretary of the commonwealth
Michigan
March 21, 2016Deadline for incumbent judges seeking re-election to file for the state primary
April 19, 2016Deadline for partisan and nonpartisan candidates (other than incumbent judges) to file for the state primary
July 5, 2016Filing deadline for Supreme Court candidates running in the general election
July 21, 2016Deadline for unaffiliated candidates to file for the general election
July 22, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates to file for the state primary
Minnesota
May 17, 2016Candidate filing period opens
May 31, 2016Candidate filing period closes
Mississippi
January 4, 2016Qualifying period opens for primary and independent candidates
January 8, 2016Qualifying period closes for primary and independent candidates
May 6, 2016Qualifying period closes for nonpartisan judicial offices
Missouri
November 7, 2015Filing period opens for presidential preference primary
December 22, 2015Filing period closes for presidential preference primary
February 23, 2016Filing period opens for primary election
March 29, 2016Filing period closes for primary election
July 19, 2016Filing period opens for general election
August 23, 2016Filing period closes for general election
Montana
March 14, 2016Filing deadline for primary candidates
May 31, 2016Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit petitions to county election officials
June 6, 2016Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit declarations and filing fees to the necessary filing official
Nebraska
December 1, 2015Filing period for both incumbents and non-incumbents running in the primary election opens
December 1, 2015Filing period for both incumbents and non-incumbents running in the general election opens
February 16, 2016Filing period for incumbents running in the primary election closes
March 1, 2016Filing period for non-incumbents running in the primary election closes
July 15, 2016Filing period for incumbents running in the general election closes
August 1, 2016Filing period for non-incumbents running in the general election closes
Nevada
January 4, 2016Judicial candidate filing period opens
January 15, 2016Judicial candidate filing period closes
March 7, 2016Candidate filing period opens
March 18, 2016Candidate filing period closes
New Hampshire
June 1, 2016Filing period opens for all candidates
June 10, 2016Filing period closes for primary election
August 10, 2016Nomination papers for independent candidates and political organizations must be filed with supervisors of the checklist for certification
August 31, 2016Deadline for supervisors of the checklist to certify nomination papers
September 7, 2016Deadline for independent candidates and political organizations to file nomination papers with the secretary of state
New Jersey
April 4, 2016Filing deadline for primary candidates
June 7, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates
New Mexico
February 2, 2016Filing deadline for major party candidates for federal and statewide office
March 8, 2016Filing deadline for major party candidates for other offices (not federal or statewide)
June 30, 2016Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates, as well as judges facing retention
New York
April 11, 2016First day to file federal designating petitions
April 14, 2016Last day to file federal designating petitions
July 11, 2016First day to file state/local designating petitions
July 14, 2016Last day to file state/local designating petitions
July 21, 2016Deadline for filing state/local opportunity to ballot petitions
August 2, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates for federal office
August 23, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates for state/local office
North Carolina
December 1, 2015Filing period for partisan candidates opens
December 21, 2015Filing period for partisan candidates closes
June 9, 2016Unaffiliated 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, 2016Unaffiliated 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, 2016Unaffiliated candidates for state legislative offices that span only one county must submit petitions to the appropriate county board of elections
July 26, 2016Write-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, 2016Write-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, 2016Write-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, 2016First day for primary candidates to begin circulating candidate petitions
January 4, 2016First day for primary candidates to file completed petitions
April 8, 2016First day for independent general election candidates to begin circulating petitions
April 11, 2016Deadline for primary candidates to file completed petitions
May 24, 2016Deadline for write-in primary candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy; judicial filing deadline
June 10, 2016Deadline for write-in primary candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy
September 6, 2016Deadline for independent general election candidates to file completed petitions
October 18, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates for congressional or statewide office to file certificates of write-in candidacy
November 4, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates for state legislative office to file certificates of write-in candidacy
Ohio
December 16, 2015Deadline for partisan primary candidates to file declarations of candidacy
January 4, 2016Deadline for write-in primary candidates to file declarations of intent
March 14, 2016Deadline for independent candidates to file nominating petitions
August 29, 2016Deadline for write-in general election candidates to file declarations of intent
Oklahoma
April 13, 2016Candidate filing period opens
April 15, 2016Candidate filing period closes
Oregon
March 8, 2016Filing deadline for primary election candidates
August 30, 2016Filing deadline for unaffiliated and minor party candidates for the general election
Pennsylvania
February 16, 2016Last day to file nomination petitions for the primary election
August 1, 2016Last day to file nomination petitions for the general election
Rhode Island
June 29, 2016Declaration of candidacy deadline
July 15, 2016Deadline for filing nomination papers
South Carolina
March 16, 2016Filing period opens for primary candidates
March 30, 2016Filing period closes for primary candidates
July 15, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates
South Dakota
January 1, 2016Candidate petition circulation period begins
March 29, 2016Primary candidate filing deadline
April 26, 2016Independent candidate filing deadline
Tennessee
December 1, 2015Filing deadline for presidential primary candidates
April 7, 2016Filing deadline for partisan primary candidates and independent general election candidates
Texas
September 15, 2015First day to file for a place on the primary ballot for precinct chair candidates
November 14, 2015First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the primary ballot
December 14, 2015Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file intent declaration
Utah
January 4, 2016Declaration of intent to gather signatures period opens
March 11, 2016Declaration of candidacy period opens
March 17, 2016Declaration of candidacy and intent to gather signature period closes
September 9, 2016Final day for a write-in candidate to declare candidacy
Vermont
May 26, 2016Filing deadline for major party candidates; deadline for minor parties to submit nomination forms for their candidates
August 4, 2016Filing deadline for independent candidates
Virginia
March 31, 2016Filing deadline for primary candidates
June 14, 2016Filing deadline for general election candidates
Washington
May 20, 2016Filing deadline for all candidates
July 15, 2016Filing deadline for write-in primary candidates
October 21, 2016Filing deadline for write-in general election candidates
Washington, D.C.
March 16, 2016Deadline for filing nominating petitions, supplements, declarations of candidacy, and other required documents for the primary
June 15, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates to file affirmations of write-in candidacy (primary)
July 18, 2016Deadline for independent and minor party candidates to file nominating petitions, supplements, declarations of candidacy, and other required documents for the general election
November 11, 2016Deadline for write-in candidates to file affirmations of write-in candidacy (general; required if write-in candidate won)
West Virginia
January 30, 2016Partisan candidate filing deadline
August 1, 2016Unaffiliated candidate filing deadline
September 20, 2016Write-in candidate filing deadline
Wisconsin
January 5, 2016Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the spring election
June 1, 2016Last day for candidates to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for the general election
Wyoming
May 27, 2016Partisan candidate filing deadline
June 1, 2016Filing deadline for new political parties
August 8, 2016Filing deadline for judicial candidates
August 15, 2016Filing deadline for minor and provisional party candidates
August 29, 2016Independent candidate filing deadline


See also