2016 Election Day Dates

A General Election is held in November of every even-numbered year. The Primary Election for nominating party nominees for the General Election is held 10 weeks before the General Election. Additionally, a Presidential Preference Primary Election is held in Presidential Election years. Special elections may be called at any time during the year. The election dates for 2016 are:

• Presidential Preference Primary Election: March 15, 2016
• Primary Election: August 30, 2016
• General Election: November 8, 2016

2016 Voter Registration/Bookclosing Deadline

You can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register to vote for an upcoming election is 29 days before the election. The registration deadlines for the 2016 election cycle are:

• Presidential Preference Primary Election: February 16, 2016
• Primary Election: August 1, 2016
• General Election: October 11, 2016

2016 Absentee Ballot 'Send' Deadline

For absent stateside and overseas uniformed service members and overseas civilians (also known as UOCAVA voters), the deadline for election officials to send ballots is 45 days before an election:

• Presidential Preference Primary Election: January 30, 2016
• Primary Election: July 16, 2016
• General Election: September 24, 2016

For domestic voters the deadline for election officials to send ballots is between 35 and 28 days (7-day window) before an election:

• Presidential Preference Primary Election:  February 9 - 16, 2016
• Primary Election: July 26 – August 2, 2016
• General Election: October 4 – 11, 2016