2026 general electionElection Day: Nov. 3, 2026Voting dates by state
The Conservative LedgerKeeping the facts straight.
How to vote

When Does Early Voting Start? Early Voting Dates for 2026, State by State

There is no single national date: each state sets its own early voting period. For the November 3, 2026 election, Texas votes early October 19–30, Ohio from October 6 through November 1, North Carolina October 15–31 and Georgia October 13–30. The table gives the dates for 27 states, each cited to an official page.

By Dr. AtlasPublished

Key points
  • There is no national start date for early voting: each state sets its own period, and NCSL puts the average start at 27 days before the election. [1][3]
  • Texas: early voting runs from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30, 2026. [36][37]
  • Ohio: early in-person voting starts Tuesday, October 6 and ends Sunday, November 1; North Carolina: October 15 to 3 p.m. October 31; Georgia: October 13–30. [11][27][28]
  • In the Ledger’s 27-state table, the earliest dates are October 4–5 (Maine, California, Montana, Nebraska) and the latest start is October 29 (Kentucky). [9][15][18][22][23]
  • Alabama and New Hampshire list no early voting period, Oregon votes by mail and drop site, and Pennsylvania offers mail ballots voted in one visit to a county election office. [5][25][32][33]

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 general election does not start on one national date. Federal law fixes Election Day itself, the “Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year,” [2] but voting before that day runs on each state’s calendar. USA.gov, a federal government website, says “most states let you vote in person during a designated early voting period” and tells voters to contact their state or local election office to find out when and where to vote early. [1]

Among the 27 states in the table below, the earliest start dates listed are October 4 or 5, in Maine, California, Montana and Nebraska, [9][18][22][23] and the latest is October 29 in Kentucky, where the no-excuse period lasts three days. [15] Texas votes early October 19–30; [36] Ohio, October 6–November 1; [28] North Carolina, October 15–31; [27] and Georgia, October 13–30. [11]

When does early voting start? It depends on your state

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), whose state map USA.gov links to, reported that as of April 2026, 47 states and the District of Columbia “offer early in-person voting to all voters (this includes states with all-mail elections),” while Alabama, Mississippi and New Hampshire do not. [1][3] By NCSL’s count, early in-person voting “may begin as early as 50 days before the election, or as late as the Friday before the election”; the average start is 27 days before the election, and periods run from three to 46 days, averaging 20. [3]

The name varies, too. NCSL separates early voting, which “functions similarly to Election Day voting,” from in-person absentee voting, in which “a voter requests, completes and signs an absentee ballot in a polling place.” [3] USA.gov’s practical advice: “you may need to check under ‘absentee voting’ if you do not see information listed for early voting.” [1] Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Wisconsin and Wyoming are among the states where official pages use absentee wording for voting in person before Election Day. [14][15][18][21][22][41][42]

Early voting dates by state for November 3, 2026

Early voting dates by state for the November 3, 2026 general election
StateEarly in-person voting startsEndsWhat the official page says
AlabamaNone listed [5]—The 2026 Voter Guide lists a registration deadline and absentee ballot deadlines, and no early voting period. [5] NCSL lists Alabama among three states without early in-person voting. [3]
AlaskaOctober 19 [6]November 3, Election Day [7]Early voting and absentee in-person voting; each location has different hours. [7]
ArizonaOctober 7 [8]October 30 [8]Early ballots are also mailed starting October 7. [8]
CaliforniaOctober 5 [9]No end date printed [9]“Early Voting sites open” October 5; Voter’s Choice Act counties open vote centers October 24. [9]
FloridaOctober 24 statewide; counties may start as early as October 19 [10]October 31; counties may add November 1 [10]October 24–31 is mandatory in every county; the other days are optional. [10]
GeorgiaOctober 13 [11]October 30 [11]Called advance voting. Saturdays October 17 and 24 are mandatory; Sundays October 18 and/or 25 are optional. [11]
IowaOctober 14 [14]November 2 [14]In-person absentee voting; November 2 is the “Absentee Ballot In-Person Deadline.” [14]
KentuckyOctober 29 [15]October 31 [15]Three days, no excuse needed. Excused in-person absentee voting: October 21–23 and 26–28. [15]
LouisianaOctober 20 [16]October 27 [16]From a calendar copy marked “Revised 11/2024”; [16] it matches state law: 14 to 7 days before an election, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Monday–Saturday. [17]
MaineOctober 4 per the September 4 key dates [18]; October 5 per a newer September 15 release [19]October 29, close of business [18]In-person, no-excuse absentee voting, through close of business in the voter’s town. [18]
MichiganOctober 24 [20]November 1 [20]Nine days, the “Constitutionally-mandated early voting period”; check your site’s dates. [20]
MissouriOctober 20 [21]November 2, 5:00 p.m. [21]No-excuse absentee voting in person, under a rule: “the second Tuesday before an election to the day before the election.” [21]
MontanaOctober 5 [22]November 2, noon [22]In-person absentee voting; a polling-place voter must apply before noon on November 2. [22]
NebraskaOctober 5 [23]November 2 [23]In person at the county clerk or election commissioner office. [23]
NevadaOctober 17 [24]October 30 [24]As printed by Washoe County, whose sites open 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; check your county’s list. [24]
New HampshireNone listed [25]—Absentee ballots are “for specific reasons.” [25] NCSL lists New Hampshire among three states without early in-person voting. [3]
New JerseyOctober 24 [26]November 1 [26]Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. [26]
North CarolinaOctober 15 [27]October 31, 3 p.m. [27]Any early voting site in your county; same-day registration at the site. [27]
OhioOctober 6 [28]November 1 [28]As printed by county boards of elections; no hours listed for Monday, November 2. [28][29]
OklahomaOctober 28 [31]October 31 [31]October 28–30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; October 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. [31]
OregonNo early voting period; ballots come by mail [32]—Drop sites are available 24/7 from the time ballots are mailed until 8 p.m. on Election Day. [32]
PennsylvaniaNo statewide date; each county starts when its ballots are ready [33]October 27, 5 p.m., to apply in person [33]Not early voting at polling places: a voter requests, receives, votes and submits a mail ballot in one visit to the county election office. [33]
South CarolinaOctober 19 [34]October 31 [34]8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday, October 25. [34]
TennesseeOctober 14 [35]October 29 [35]Per the Secretary of State’s 2026 calendar. [35]
TexasOctober 19 [36]October 30 [36]Any early voting location in your county of registration. [36]
WisconsinOctober 20 [40][41]November 1 [40]In-person absentee voting; municipalities set their own days. Milwaukee: October 20–November 1 [40]; Madison: October 20–31. [41]
WyomingOctober 6 [42]November 2 [42]Listed as “Absentee Voting – General Election.” [42]

As of September 17, 2026. Every date is copied from the Ledger’s verified state guide and cited to the state’s or local election office’s own page. The table covers all 27 states that have a Ledger guide; none was left out. The other 23 states and the District of Columbia are not covered; for those, contact your state or local election office. [4]

How to read the table An end date is the last day of the state’s period; not every site is open every day. Locations and hours are often set locally: Texas, for one, says polling place hours “vary at each early voting location.” [39] Confirm dates and hours on the official page cited in each row, or in the linked state guide, before you go.

Early voting Texas 2026: October 19 to October 30

“Early voting by personal appearance for the November 3, 2026 Election begins on October 19, 2026 and ends on October 30, 2026.”

Texas Secretary of State, VoteTexas.gov Early Voting FAQs [36]

The Secretary of State’s date list gives the weekdays: Monday, October 5 is the last day to register to vote, Monday, October 19 the first day of early voting by personal appearance and Friday, October 30 the last. [37] The dates follow a standing rule: early voting in person “begins the 17th day before Election Day (if that’s a weekend, early voting starts on Monday) and ends the 4th day before Election Day.” [38] Any registered voter may vote early in person, at any early voting location in the county of registration. [36] Locations are loaded into the state’s My Voter Portal two days before the first day of early voting. [39] Full rules: Texas voting guide.

When does early voting end in Texas?

Friday, October 30, 2026 is the last day of early voting by personal appearance. [37] Voters who miss that window can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, when voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at all polling places statewide. [39]

Early voting Ohio: when does early voting start in Ohio?

Early in-person voting in Ohio starts Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and ends Sunday, November 1, at 5:00 p.m., according to schedules printed by the Montgomery County and Franklin County boards of elections. [28][29] State law makes absent voter’s ballots available the day after registration closes: they “shall be printed and ready for use on the first day after the close of voter registration before the election.” [30]

Both boards print the same hours: weekdays through October 23, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays October 24 and 31, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; October 26 and 28–30, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., which Franklin County labels the “Final Day of Early Voting.” Neither lists hours for Monday, November 2. [28][29] Full rules: Ohio voting guide.

Why county boards are cited for Ohio The Ohio Secretary of State’s website could not be read by the Ledger’s research tool on September 17, 2026, so the Ohio dates are cited to county boards of elections and the Ohio Revised Code. [28][30]

Early voting NC: October 15 to October 31

In North Carolina, in-person early voting starts Thursday, October 15, and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026. [27] Voters may use “any early voting site in their county,” and people who are not registered in the county “may register and immediately vote at that same site.” [27] The State Board of Elections says voters “will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote,” and its page links an Early Voting Site Search and a list of early voting sites for this election. [27] Full rules: North Carolina voting guide.

Georgia 2026: advance voting runs October 13–30

Georgia calls early voting advance voting; for the November 3, 2026 general election it runs October 13 through October 30. [11][12] The Secretary of State’s calendar explains the Tuesday start: advance voting “must begin the fourth Monday before each primary or election,” and the date was “moved to next business day due to state holiday.” [11] Counties must hold Saturday voting on October 17 and October 24 and may add Sunday voting on October 18 and/or October 25. [11] “You can vote at any early voting location in your county,” the Secretary of State says; My Voter Page lists locations. [13] Full rules: Georgia voting guide.

Before you go: what to check

  • Your registration. A deadline can fall before early voting opens: in Texas it is Monday, October 5, two weeks before the first early voting day. [37] See how to register and each state’s deadline.
  • Your site and its hours. Texas, North Carolina and Georgia let a voter use any early voting location in the county. [13][27][36] If your state is not in the table, start with USA.gov’s “State and local election offices” page. [4]
  • What to bring. North Carolina, for example, asks for photo ID at check-in; [27] each state guide lists its state’s rules, and the voter ID explainer compares them.
  • The mail option. Mail ballots run on separate deadlines: in Texas the last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, October 23 (received, not postmarked). [37] See voting by mail and absentee ballots.
  • Election Day as the backstop. If you miss early voting, see when Election Day is and what time polls open and close.

Questions and answers

When does early voting start?

It depends on the state. For the November 3, 2026 election, the start dates in the Ledger’s 27-state table run from October 4 (Maine’s September 4 key-dates list; a newer September 15 release from the same office says October 5) to October 29 (Kentucky), and NCSL puts the national average start at 27 days before the election. [3][15][18][19]

When is early voting in Texas 2026?

Early voting by personal appearance for the November 3, 2026 election runs from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30, 2026. Any registered voter may vote early in person at any early voting location in the county of registration. [36][37]

When does early voting end in Texas?

Friday, October 30, 2026 is the last day of early voting by personal appearance; the Secretary of State’s rule is that early voting ends the 4th day before Election Day. On Election Day, November 3, voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. statewide. [37][38][39]

When does early voting start in Ohio?

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., according to the schedules printed by county boards of elections. The last day is Sunday, November 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no hours are listed for Monday, November 2. [28][29]

When is early voting in NC?

In-person early voting in North Carolina starts Thursday, October 15, 2026, and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Voters may use any early voting site in their county, and same-day registration is available at those sites. [27]

Do all states have early voting?

No. NCSL reported that, as of April 2026, 47 states and the District of Columbia offer early in-person voting to all voters, counting states with all-mail elections. Alabama, Mississippi and New Hampshire do not, though NCSL notes they may provide options for eligible absentee voters. [3]

Sources

Statutes, election offices and official records anchor this explainer. Numbered references in the text link here.

  1. 01
    Early in-person votingUSAGov (U.S. General Services Administration) · Feb. 23, 2026
    Federal overview, last updated February 23, 2026: most states have a designated early voting period, some require an absentee ballot to vote early, and voters should contact their state or local election office for dates, places and rules. Links to NCSL's state map.    Government / regulatory record
  2. 02
    2 U.S.C. § 7. Time of electionOffice of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives (United States Code) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Federal statute fixing the day of the congressional election.    Government / regulatory record
  3. 03
    Early In-Person VotingNational Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) · Aug. 11, 2026
    Survey of state early voting laws, updated August 11, 2026: how many states offer early in-person voting, the three that do not, the range and average of start dates and lengths, and the difference between early voting and in-person absentee voting.    Independent analysis / professional record
  4. 04
    State and local election officesUSAGov (U.S. General Services Administration) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Federal directory page for finding and contacting a state or local election office.    Government / regulatory record
  5. 05
    2026 Voter GuideAlabama Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Alabama's dates for the November 3, 2026 general election: a registration deadline and absentee ballot deadlines, with no early voting period.    Government / regulatory record
  6. 06
    Election Calendar - Division of ElectionsAlaska Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Alaska calendar row for October 19, 2026: absentee in-person and early voting begin.    Government / regulatory record
  7. 07
    Absentee and Early Voting - Division of ElectionsAlaska Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Alaska's absentee in-person and early voting locations are open from 15 days before Election Day through Election Day; hours differ by location.    Government / regulatory record
  8. 08
    Arizona Secretary of State Election Calendar 2025-2026Arizona Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Arizona calendar rows for the November 3, 2026 election: early voting begins and early ballots are mailed October 7; deadline to vote early in person October 30.    Government / regulatory record
  9. 09
    Key Dates and Deadlines :: California Secretary of StateCalifornia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    California key dates for November 3, 2026: early voting sites open October 5; Voter's Choice Act counties open vote centers October 24.    Government / regulatory record
  10. 10
    Election Dates and Activities Calendar – 2026 Election CycleFlorida Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Florida's mandatory early voting period (October 24–31, 2026) and the optional days a county may add (October 19–23 and November 1).    Government / regulatory record
  11. 11
    2026 ELECTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTSGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Georgia's 2026 calendar: first day of advance voting October 13 (moved from the fourth Monday because of a state holiday), mandatory Saturdays, optional Sundays, last day October 30.    Government / regulatory record
  12. 12
    November 3, 2026 General ElectionGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Georgia's page for this election: in-person early/advance voting October 13th – 30th; three weeks of early voting including two Saturdays; counties may offer Sunday voting.    Government / regulatory record
  13. 13
    How-to Guide: VotingGeorgia Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Georgia voters can use any early voting location in their county; My Voter Page and the Advance Voting Location Information search list locations.    Government / regulatory record
  14. 14
    Voter Ready | A Guide To Voting In IowaIowa Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Iowa dates for November 3, 2026: first day of absentee voting October 14; absentee ballot in-person deadline November 2.    Government / regulatory record
  15. 15
    Upcoming Election Summary - State Board of ElectionsKentucky State Board of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Kentucky's three days of early in-person, no-excuse absentee voting (October 29–31, 2026) and the excused in-person absentee days.    Government / regulatory record
  16. 16
    2026 ELECTIONS (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE LEGISLATURE) Revised 11/2024Louisiana Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Louisiana's 2026 elections calendar, in the copy marked Revised 11/2024: early voting for the November 3 election begins 10/20/2026 and ends 10/27/2026. Read on Sep. 17, 2026 at the office's earlier address (…/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/ElectionsCalendar2026.pdf), which no longer resolves; the link now goes to the office's current page on the subject (checked Sep. 18, 2026).    Government / regulatory record
  17. 17
    RS 18:1309. Early voting; verificationLouisiana State Legislature · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Louisiana statute: early voting runs from fourteen days to seven days before a scheduled election; registrars' offices open 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.    Government / regulatory record
  18. 18
    General Election is two months away; Secretary of State's Office provides update on Maine election processesMaine Secretary of State · Sep. 4, 2026
    Maine key dates: in-person, no-excuse absentee voting period begins October 4 and runs through close of business on Thursday, October 29, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  19. 19
    US Supreme Court Upholds Right to Vote by MailMaine Secretary of State · Sep. 15, 2026
    Newer Maine release that says absentee voting in Maine begins October 5.    Government / regulatory record
  20. 20
    ElectionsMichigan Department of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Michigan's constitutionally mandated early voting period for the general election: October 24 – November 1, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  21. 21
    How to VoteMissouri Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Missouri's rule for no-excuse absentee voting in person: from the second Tuesday before an election to the day before it, until 5:00 p.m. at the local election authority's office.    Government / regulatory record
  22. 22
    2026 PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR (Updated May 2026)Montana Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Montana calendar: absentee ballots available for voting in person by October 5, 2026; noon November 2 cutoff to obtain an absentee ballot in person.    Government / regulatory record
  23. 23
    2026 Official Election Calendar, State of Nebraska (Primary Election: May 12, 2026; General Election: November 3, 2026)Nebraska Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Nebraska calendar: first day (October 5, 2026) and last day (November 2, 2026) for early voting in person at the county clerk or election commissioner office.    Government / regulatory record
  24. 24
    Registrar of VotersWashoe County Registrar of Voters (Nevada) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Washoe County's early voting period for the 2026 general election, October 17–30, with that county's 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. hours.    Government / regulatory record
  25. 25
    Absentee BallotsNew Hampshire Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    New Hampshire voters may vote by absentee ballot for specific reasons; the Secretary of State's pages list no early voting period.    Government / regulatory record
  26. 26
    NJ DOS - Division of Elections - In-Person Early VotingNew Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    New Jersey in-person early voting locations open October 24 – November 1, 2026, with statewide hours.    Government / regulatory record
  27. 27
    Vote Early in PersonNorth Carolina State Board of Elections · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    North Carolina early voting for the 2026 general election: starts Thursday, Oct. 15; ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31; any site in the county; same-day registration; photo ID; Early Voting Site Search.    Government / regulatory record
  28. 28
    Early Voting Hours – Montgomery CountyMontgomery County Board of Elections (Ohio) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Ohio early in-person voting schedule for the November 3, 2026 general election, October 6 through November 1, day by day with hours.    Government / regulatory record
  29. 29
    Absentee and Early Voting - Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County Board of Elections (Ohio) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    The same Ohio schedule as printed by the Franklin County board, which labels Sunday, November 1 the final day of early voting and gives its early voting address.    Government / regulatory record
  30. 30
    Section 3509.01 - Absent voter's ballot proceduresOhio Laws and Administrative Rules (codes.ohio.gov), State of Ohio · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Ohio Revised Code, effective April 7, 2023: absent voter's ballots are ready for use on the first day after the close of voter registration before the election.    Government / regulatory record
  31. 31
    2026 Voter Information CalendarOklahoma State Election Board · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Oklahoma early voting days and hours for the November 3, 2026 general election: October 28–30 and October 31.    Government / regulatory record
  32. 32
    Save Yourself the Worry: Don't Wait, Vote Early — Ways to return your ballot in Oregon (2026 general election flyer, English)Oregon Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Oregon's ways to return a ballot before Election Day: drop sites available 24/7 from the time ballots are mailed until 8 p.m. on Election Day.    Government / regulatory record
  33. 33
    On-Demand Mail Ballot Voting | Voting & Election Information | Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Pennsylvania's on-demand mail ballot voting at county election offices and the 5 p.m., October 27, 2026 deadline to apply for a ballot in person.    Government / regulatory record
  34. 34
    Early Voting - 2026 Statewide General Election - SC Votes - South Carolina Election CommissionSouth Carolina State Election Commission · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    South Carolina early voting for the 2026 statewide general election: Monday, October 19 – Saturday, October 31; hours; closed Sunday, October 25.    Government / regulatory record
  35. 35
    Key Dates for the 2026 Election CycleTennessee Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Tennessee early voting period for the November 3, 2026 general election: Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  36. 36
    Early Voting FAQs | VoteTexas.govTexas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Texas early voting by personal appearance for the November 3, 2026 election: October 19 to October 30; who may vote early and where.    Government / regulatory record
  37. 37
    Important Election DatesTexas Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Texas dates for the November 3, 2026 uniform election date, with weekdays: registration deadline, first and last day of early voting by personal appearance.    Government / regulatory record
  38. 38
    Early Voting In Person in Texas | VoteTexas.govTexas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Texas's general rule: early voting begins the 17th day before Election Day (Monday if that day falls on a weekend) and ends the 4th day before.    Government / regulatory record
  39. 39
    Find Your Polling Place in Texas | VoteTexas.govTexas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Texas early voting locations appear in My Voter Portal two days before early voting starts; hours vary by location; Election Day hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.    Government / regulatory record
  40. 40
    Election CommissionCity of Milwaukee Election Commission (Wisconsin) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Milwaukee's early voting (in-person absentee) dates for the 2026 general election: Tuesday, October 20 – Sunday, November 1, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  41. 41
    In-Person Absentee Voting Hours and Locations | Clerk's Office | City of Madison, WICity of Madison Clerk's Office (Wisconsin) · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Wisconsin's window for in-person absentee voting (two weeks before Election Day to the Sunday before) and Madison's own dates, October 20 – October 31, 2026.    Government / regulatory record
  42. 42
    2025-2026 Election CalendarWyoming Secretary of State · Accessed Sep. 17, 2026
    Wyoming calendar: absentee voting for the general election begins Tuesday, October 6, 2026 and ends Monday, November 2.    Government / regulatory record

Reviewed . This explainer is general civic information, not legal advice. Election rules change; the official page linked beside each rule is the authority, and the date above is when those pages were last read.