Election 2026 Dates
Primary Election is on May 19, 2026
- Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
- Last day to register to vote: May 4, 2026
- Last day to request a mail-in ballot: May 12, 2026 (don’t wait until last minute)
- Last day to return mail-in ballot: May 19, 2026 by 8pm at drop box or voter services (not at polling place)
- Mail-in drop box locations coming in April
- Track your mail-in ballot
- Learn about Elections
General Election is on Nov 3, 2026
- Polls are open on election day from 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
- Last day to register to vote: Oct 19, 2026
- Last day to request a mail-in ballot: Oct 27, 2026 (don’t wait until last minute)
- Last day to return mail-in ballot: Nov 3, 2026 by 8pm at drop box or voter services (not at polling place)
- Mail-in drop box locations coming in Oct
- Track your mail-in ballot
- Learn about Elections
Be A Leader in Your Community. Run for Local Office
Consider how you can serve your community as an elected official. Here at the Kennett Area Democrats, we encourage and support local Democratic candidates. Check out important dates and more info for runnning for office in Chester County.
First day to circulate and file nomination petitions: February 17
Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions: March 10
First day to circulate and file nomination papers: March 11
Last day to file objections to nomination petitions: March 17
Ballot lottery: March 18
Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions: March 25
General PRIMARY: May 19, 2026
Last day to circulate and file nomination papers: August 3
Last day to file objections to nomination papers: August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers: August 10
Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary: August 10
General ELECTION: November 3, 2026
