Calendar
Below is the 2026 Election Office calendar. We will update the calendar as election dates and times are confirmed.
| Tuesday, Feb. 10 |
Voter registration deadline for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election |
| Wednesday, Feb. 11 |
First day to send mail ballots for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election |
| Tuesday, Feb. 17 |
Early in-person voting begins at the Election Office (during regular business hours) for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election |
| Friday, Feb. 20 |
Public Test of Voting Equipment for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election: 10AM at the Sedgwick County Election Office |
| Tuesday, Feb. 24 |
Last day to request a mail ballot for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election |
| Thursday, Feb. 26 |
Early in-person voting begins at satellite locations for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election |
| Tuesday, March 3 |
Special Question Election: City of Wichita Local Sales Tax Question |
| Monday, March 9 |
Canvass for the City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election: 9AM at the Sedgwick County Election Office |
| Friday, March 13 |
Post-test of equipment for City of Wichita Sales Tax Special Question Election at 1:00 p.m. |
| Monday, June 1 |
12:00 p.m.: Deadline to file as a candidate Deadline for Kansans to change party affiliation |
| Saturday, June 20 |
Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots for Primary Election |
| Tuesday, July 14 |
Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration to change address or name only to participate in the 2026 primary election |
| Wednesday, July 15 |
2026 Primary Election: Advance ballots by mail are transmitted |
| Monday, July 20 |
2026 Primary Election: Early in-person voting begins at Election Office, Sedgwick County Extension Office and Advance Learning Library |
| Friday, July 24 |
Public test of equipment being used for 2026 Primary Election |
| Tuesday, July 28 |
Early in-person voting begins at satellite locations |
| Tuesday, Aug. 4 |
2026 Primary Election |
| Monday, Aug. 10 |
2026 Primary Election Post-Election Audit |
| Thursday, Aug. 13 |
2026 Primary Election Canvass |
| Monday, Aug. 17 |
2026 Primary Election: Post-election test of equipment |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 |
Deadline to transmit UOCAVA ballots for General Election |
| Tuesday, Oct. 13 |
Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration to change address or name only to participate in the 2026 general election |
| Wednesday, Oct. 14 |
2026 General Election: Advance ballots by mail are transmitted |
| Monday, Oct. 19 |
Early in-person voting begins at Election Office, Sedgwick County Extension Office and Advance Learning Library |
| Friday, Oct. 23 |
Public test of equipment being used for 2026 General Election |
| Tuesday, Oct. 27 |
Early in-person voting begins at satellite locations |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 |
2026 General Election |
| Monday, Nov. 9 |
2026 General Election Post-Election Audit |
| Thursday, Nov. 12 |
2026 General Election Canvass |
| Monday, Nov. 16 |
2026 General Election Election: Post-election test of equipment |