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ON ELECTION DAY
2026 Polk County Election Calendar
County Primary Election ---May 5, 2026
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—December 22, 2025
Qualifying Deadline---February 19, 2026- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—February 26, 2026-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---April 6, 2026
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---February 4, 2026
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---April 25, 2026
Early Voting—April 15th thru April 30th
Offices Eligible for County Primary
County Executive, County Commission, Trustee, Sheriff, Clerk of Courts, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, School Board, and Constable District 3 (un-expired term)
Federal &State Primary Election/ County General ---August 6, 2026
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—January 9, 2026
Qualifying Deadline---March 10, 2026- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—March 17, 2026-NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---July 7, 2026
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---May 8, 2026
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---July 27, 2026
Early Voting—July 17th thru August 1st
Offices Eligible for County Primary
US Senate, US Congress- District 3, State Representative-District 22,
Republican State Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman-District 2
Democratic State Executive Committeeman & Committeewoman-District 2
November General/City Elections----November 3, 2026
1st Day to Pick-Up Petitions—June 22, 2026
Qualifying Deadline for Municipal candidates—August 20, 2026- NOON
Withdrawal Deadline—August 27, 2026- NOON
Last Day to Register to Vote---October 5, 2026
1st Day to Request Absentee Ballot---August 5, 2026
Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot---October 24, 2026
Early Voting—October 14th thru October 29th
Offices Eligible for City Elections
City of Ducktown—One (1) Commissioner