Calendar
Every date that matters in 2026.
The complete election timeline for Guåhan — registration, early voting, the Primary and General, candidate filing, and results. The ones you personally act on are marked ★ For voters.
29 dates
February 2026
- Feb23
Candidate filing opens — Primary Election
PastGovernor/Lt. Governor, Senator, and Delegate begin filing nominating petitions.
Candidates
May 2026
- May01
Candidate filing deadline — Primary Election
PastCandidates5:00 p.m. - May13
Primary candidates ratified · ballot placement drawing
PastGEC ratifies the Primary field and draws ballot order.
Candidates - May27
Candidate filing opens — Attorney General, Education Board & CCU
PastNonpartisan general-election offices begin accepting nominating petitions.
Candidates
June 2026
- Jun17
Overseas & military (UOCAVA) ballots mailed — Primary
Past45 days before the Primary.
Voting★ You act on this - Jun24
Regular GEC Commission Meeting
GEC operations5:30 p.m.
July 2026
- Jul02
Homebound voting begins — Primary
Voting★ You act on this - Jul07
Early voting starts — Primary
TentativeTue–Sat, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Voting★ You act on this - Jul16
Regular GEC Commission Meeting
GEC operations5:30 p.m. - Jul17
Last day to register to vote — Primary Election
Registration closes 15 days before the Primary.
Registration★ You act on this - Jul22
Campaign finance pre-election report due (ECCER) — Primary
Candidates - Jul25
Last day of early voting — Primary
TentativeVoting★ You act on this - Jul29
Last day to request an off-island absentee ballot — Primary
Voting★ You act on this
August 2026
- Aug01
Primary Election
Polls open 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Decides the partisan races; vote within one party.
Voting★ You act on this - Aug05
Candidate filing deadline — Attorney General, Education Board & CCU
Last day for nonpartisan general-election candidates to file.
Candidates - Aug14
Absentee ballots must be received — Primary
Results5:00 p.m.★ You act on this - Aug18
Primary results tabulated & certified
TentativeResults - Aug20
Nonpartisan candidates ratified · General Election ballot placement drawing
Candidates
September 2026
- Sep17
General Election precinct officials approved (GEC meeting)
GEC operations - Sep19
Overseas & military (UOCAVA) ballots mailed — General
45 days before the General.
Voting★ You act on this
October 2026
- Oct05
Homebound voting begins — General
Voting★ You act on this - Oct08
Early voting starts — General
TentativeTue–Sat, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Voting★ You act on this - Oct19
Last day to register to vote — General Election
Registration closes 15 days before the General.
Registration★ You act on this - Oct23
Campaign finance pre-election report due (ECCER) — General
Candidates - Oct28
Last day of early voting — General
TentativeVoting★ You act on this - Oct31
Last day to request an off-island absentee ballot — General
Voting★ You act on this
November 2026
- Nov03
General Election
Polls open 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. The final vote, including the nonpartisan Attorney General, Education Board, and CCU races.
Voting★ You act on this - Nov18
Absentee ballots must be received — General
Results5:00 p.m.★ You act on this - Nov19
General results tabulated & certified
TentativeResults