June 2, 2026 - Statewide Primary Election Important Dates
Date
Description
Days to Election ("E")
December 19, 2025
Signatures in Lieu Filing Period Opens
E-165
January 22, 2026
Last Day for Proposition to Qualify for Ballot
E-131
January 23, 2026
Deadline for County and District Resolutions to Place Measure on Ballot
E-130
January 26, 2026
Judicial Filing Period Opens
E-127
February 4, 2026
Judicial Filing Period & Signatures in Lieu Closes
E-118
February 9, 2026
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers Period Opens/Candidate Statements Period
E-113
March 6, 2026
Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Period Closes/ Candidate Statement Filing Period Closes
E-88
March 11, 2026
Filing Extension Deadline if Incumbent Didn’t File
E-83
March 12, 2026
Random Alpha Drawing
E-82
April 3, 2026
UOCAVA Mailings Begin
E-60
April 6, 2026
Write in Period Opens
E-57
May 4, 2026
Begin Mailing Vote By Mail Ballots
E-29
May 18, 2026
Last Day to Register to Vote and Receive a Ballot by Mail
E-15
May 19, 2026
Write in Period Closes
E-14
May 26, 2026
Last Day to Mail Vote by Mail Ballots
E-7
June 2, 2026
ELECTION DAY
E-0
June 9, 2026
Last Day to for County to Receive VBMs Postmarked by Election Day
E+7
July 2, 2026
Last Day to Certify Election
E+30
All candidates for state and local offices are responsible for filing campaign disclosure statements.
Please refer to the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for filing schedules.