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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