Upcoming elections for federal office:
The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days:
S- State Primary; D-District Primary; T-Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary)
*Dates subject to change.
May 2026:
May 5th:
Indiana (S)
Ohio (S)
May 12th:
Nebraska (S)
West Virginia (S)
May 16th: Louisiana (S)
May 19th:
Alabama (S)
Georgia (S)
Idaho (S)
Kentucky (S)
Oregon (S)
Pennsylvania (S)
May 26th: Texas (R)
June 2026 – 30 Day Notice:
June 2nd:
California CD 1 Special Primary
California (S)
Iowa (S)
Montana (S)
New Jersey (S)
New Mexico (S)
South Dakota (S)
June 9th:
Maine (S)
Nevada (S)
North Dakota (S)
South Carolina (S)
June 16th:
Alabama (R)
District of Columbia (D)
Georgia (R)
Oklahoma (S)
June 23rd:
Maryland (S)
New York (S)
South Carolina (R)
Utah (S)
June 27th: Louisiana (R)
June 30th: Colorado (S)
July 2026 – 60 Day Notice:
July 21st: Arizona (S)
August 2026 – 90 Day Notice:
August 1st:
Guam (T)
Virgin Islands (T)
August 4th:
California CD 1 Special General
Kansas (S)
Michigan (S)
Missouri (S)
Virginia (S)
Washington (S)
August 6th: Tennessee (S)
August 8th: Hawaii (S)
August 11th:
Connecticut (S)
Minnesota (S)
Vermont (S)
Wisconsin (S)
August 18th:
Alaska (S)
Florida (S)
Wyoming (S)
August 25th: Oklahoma (R)
2026 State Primary Elections: To register and request an absentee ballot use FVAP's easy online assistant at www.fvap.gov/FPCA to walk you through state-specific form completion. Once you complete the FPCA, print, sign, and send it to your election office. Most states accept the FPCA by email or fax while some require it by mail. Check your state-specific guidelines at FVAP.gov.
Once you receive your requested absentee ballot, vote and return it as soon as you get it. Remember to carefully follow the instructions, especially using a "security envelope" if required, and sign the package as indicated when returning it. To save time, send voted ballots electronically if allowed by state law. Voters can check if their state accepts completed absentee ballots by email, fax, or via an online portal at FVAP.gov/guide. If a requested ballot has not arrived, use the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) immediately at www.fvap.gov/FWAB. It works like a backup ballot. If your official absentee ballot arrives after sending in the FWAB, complete and send in the official ballot, too. Only one will be counted. To make sure the voted ballot is received by your state. Go to FVAP.gov, click on your state and then the "check the status of your voted ballot" button.
To find your state's election website for specific information on candidates, elections, contact information, and links to your local election offices, visit FVAP.gov and select your state from the dropdown menu. You can also reach out directly to your election office for status updates on your registration and absentee ballot.
The Department of Defense is required to send this email notification starting 90 days before each election for federal office. This information is current as of April 254h, 2026. As updates may occur, please check the election calendars and state guidelines at FVAP.gov for real time information.
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If you would like more information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program, or need help with the absentee voting process, please go to FVAP.gov, call 703-588-1584 (toll free 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN 425-1584), or email (vote@fvap.gov).
