Apr 21, 2026 - City of Springfield

Municipal Election Dates for 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: March 7, 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters with request on file: March 12-19, 2026

• Deadline to register to vote: March 23, 2026

• Deadline to request a mail ballot: April 9, 2026

• Election Day: April 21, 2026, 7AM-7PM

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Aug 18, 2026 - Voting for the Primary Election

Primary Election Dates for 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: July 4, 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters: July 9 – 16, 2026

• Deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation: July 20, 2026

• Deadline to request that the ballot be mailed: August 6, 2026

• Early voting period: August 8 – 15, 2026

• Election Day:  August 18, 2026

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Nov 3, 2026 - Voting for the General Election

General Election Dates for 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to UOCAVA voters: September 19, 2026

• Deadline to send vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters:  September 24, 2026 – October 1, 2026

• Deadline to register to vote:  October 5, 2026

• Deadline to request that the ballot be mailed: October 22, 2026

• Early voting period:  October 19 – 31, 2026

• Election Day:  November 3, 2026​