Dec 30, 2025 to Jan 13, 2026 ..............................Candidate filing period for March Township Elections
February 17.............................................................Pre-registration ends for March Township Elections
March 10............................................................................................Township Elections (limited areas)
May 19—June 2..........................................................................................................Early Filing Period
                                                                                                                  (Federal/State/Judicial/County races; City & School District races with primaries)
June 26...............................................................................Absentee voting begins for Primary Election
July 14—July 28..............................................Candidate filing period for November Township Elections
July 21 ....................................................................................Pre-registration ends for Primary Election
July 24.............................................................Direct ballot absentee voting begins for Primary Election
July 14—July 28...........................................................................................................Late Filing Period
                                                                              (City and School District races with no primaries; Townships with November elections)
August 11...............................................................................................................Primary Election Day
September 18.....................................................................Absentee voting begins for General Election
October 13..............................................................................Pre-registration ends for General Election
October 16.......................................................Direct ballot absentee voting begins for General Election
November 3............................................................................................................General Election Day