2026 general election · After Election Day

When will 2026 election results be final?

Current to November 3, 2026.

Among the 28 statewide certification dates GovGalaxy has confirmed from official 2026 sources, the first is Nov 10, 2026 in Oklahoma and the last is Dec 15, 2026 in New York.

Confirmed statewide certification dates

The national spread among dates confirmed from official 2026 sources.

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Mail-ballot cure, county canvass, and statewide certification deadlines
State	Cure deadline	County canvass	State certification
Alabama	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Alaska	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Nov 25, 2026
Arizona	Not yet confirmed	Nov 19, 2026	Nov 23, 2026
Arkansas	Not yet confirmed	Nov 18, 2026	Not yet confirmed
California	Nov 25, 2026	Dec 3, 2026	Dec 11, 2026
Colorado	Nov 12, 2026	Nov 25, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Connecticut	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Delaware	Not yet confirmed	Nov 5, 2026	Not yet confirmed
District of Columbia	Nov 10, 2026	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Florida	Not yet confirmed	Nov 16, 2026	Nov 17, 2026
Georgia	Nov 9, 2026	Nov 9, 2026	Nov 20, 2026
Hawaii	Nov 10, 2026	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Idaho	Not yet confirmed	Nov 12, 2026	Nov 24, 2026
Illinois	Nov 17, 2026	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Indiana	Not yet confirmed	Nov 16, 2026	Nov 24, 2026
Iowa	Not yet confirmed	Nov 10, 2026	Nov 30, 2026
Kansas	Not yet confirmed	Nov 16, 2026	Dec 1, 2026
Kentucky	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Louisiana	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Maine	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Maryland	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
Massachusetts	Not yet confirmed	Nov 18, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Michigan	Nov 6, 2026	Nov 17, 2026	Nov 23, 2026
Minnesota	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Nov 19, 2026
Mississippi	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Missouri	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Montana	Not yet confirmed	Nov 17, 2026	Nov 30, 2026
Nebraska	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Nov 30, 2026
Nevada	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Not yet confirmed
New Hampshire	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
New Jersey	Nov 14, 2026	Nov 18, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
New Mexico	Not yet confirmed	Nov 16, 2026	Nov 24, 2026
New York	Not yet confirmed	Nov 28, 2026	Dec 15, 2026
North Carolina	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Nov 24, 2026
North Dakota	Not yet confirmed	Nov 16, 2026	Nov 20, 2026
Ohio	Not yet confirmed	Nov 24, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Oklahoma	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Nov 10, 2026
Oregon	Nov 24, 2026	Not yet confirmed	Dec 10, 2026
Pennsylvania	Not yet confirmed	Nov 23, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Rhode Island	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
South Carolina	Not yet confirmed	Nov 6, 2026	Nov 12, 2026
South Dakota	Not yet confirmed	Nov 9, 2026	Nov 10, 2026
Tennessee	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Texas	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Utah	Not yet confirmed	Nov 17, 2026	Nov 23, 2026
Vermont	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Nov 10, 2026
Virginia	Not yet confirmed	Nov 13, 2026	Not yet confirmed
Washington	Nov 23, 2026	Nov 24, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
West Virginia	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed
Wisconsin	Not yet confirmed	Not yet confirmed	Dec 1, 2026
Wyoming	Not yet confirmed	Nov 6, 2026	Nov 10, 2026

Alabama

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by your county's absentee election manager by noon on Election Day. Ballots delivered by hand must arrive by close of business (no later than 5 p.m.) the day before Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Alabama county canvassing boards must make their public declaration of results by noon on November 13, 2026.Source: Alabama Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Alaska

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and, if mailed from within the U.S., received by the Division of Elections within 10 days after Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Alaska Division of Elections lists November 25, 2026, as its target date to certify the general election.Source: Alaska Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: A defeated candidate or 10 qualified voters may apply for a recount within five days after certification; the deadline is three days for governor and lieutenant governor after a general election.Source: Alaska Division of Elections (opens in a new tab), Alaska Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)

Arizona

Mail ballot arrival rule: Early ballots must be received by election officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. Mail your ballot by October 27, or drop it off at a ballot drop box, voting location or county elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Arizona county boards of supervisors must canvass the November 3 general election by November 19, 2026.Source: Arizona Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Arizona's official statewide canvass is scheduled for November 23, 2026.Source: Arizona Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Arizona automatically recounts a contest when the official canvass falls within the statutory margin. Candidates and members of the public cannot request a recount as a matter of right.Source: Arizona Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Arizona says unofficial general-election results start after 8 p.m. on election night.Source: Arizona Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Arkansas

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by your county clerk's office by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots delivered in person must reach the county clerk by close of business on the Friday before the election.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Arkansas county boards must canvass and certify general-election results no later than November 18, 2026, the 15th calendar day after the election.Source: Arkansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Arkansas county boards must report the initial precinct-level count and the number of outstanding specified ballots to the Secretary of State within 24 hours after polls close.Source: Arkansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

California

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day (November 10). Ballots can also be returned in person or at a drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: California county election offices must receive a completed statement fixing a missing or noncomparable signature by 5 p.m. on November 25, 2026.Source: California Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: California county election officials must certify their election results by December 3, 2026.Source: California Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The California Secretary of State must certify the Statement of Vote by December 11, 2026.Source: California Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: California has no automatic recount. A registered voter may request one under the state deadlines; a statewide recount request may be filed during the five-day period beginning on the 31st day after the election.Source: California Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: California says results begin posting at 8 p.m. and are updated throughout election night and daily during the canvass.Source: California Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Colorado

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks do not count. The state recommends mailing by October 26 or using a drop box.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Colorado voters must fix a missing or discrepant signature or provide missing identification by 11:59 p.m. Mountain on November 12, 2026.Source: Colorado Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Colorado counties must complete the canvass and submit the official abstract of votes by November 25, 2026.Source: Colorado Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Colorado's calendar gives November 13 through November 25, 2026, as the period for an interested party to request a recount at the requester's expense and November 27 as the deadline for the Secretary of State to order required recounts.Source: Colorado Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Connecticut

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your town clerk by the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, whether returned by mail, in person, or in a town drop box.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Connecticut provides an automatic recanvass for qualifying close votes and requires the Secretary of the State to notify the affected clerks and candidates; the 2026 calendar sets November 10 as the last day to conduct it.Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State (opens in a new tab)

Delaware

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county Department of Elections office by the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Delaware's Superior Court boards of canvass are scheduled to meet in each county at 10 a.m. on November 5, 2026, to canvass and certify the general election.Source: Delaware Department of Elections (opens in a new tab), Delaware Department of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Delaware boards of canvass must examine and recount the materials needed to resolve discrepancies, fraud, mistakes, or omissions presented during the canvass.Source: Delaware Department of Elections (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Delaware says unofficial results begin after polls close at 8 p.m. and its results page refreshes every five minutes when updates are available.Source: Delaware Department of Elections (opens in a new tab)

District of Columbia

Mail ballot arrival rule: Not yet confirmed from an official sourceSource: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: The District of Columbia Board of Elections accepts information to cure a ballot through November 10, 2026, seven days after the election.Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Florida

Mail ballot arrival rule: Vote-by-mail ballots must be received by your county Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day, regardless of postmark. Ballots can also be left in secure drop boxes at Supervisor of Elections offices until 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Florida counties must submit official returns by noon on November 16, 2026.Source: Florida Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Florida's Elections Canvassing Commission is scheduled to certify the general election on November 17, 2026.Source: Florida Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Florida orders a machine recount at a margin of 0.5% or less and a manual recount after the machine recount at 0.25% or less, subject to the exceptions stated by the Division of Elections.Source: Florida Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Florida says preliminary statewide results appear after 8 p.m. Eastern, with county reports beginning within 30 minutes after local polls close and continuing every 45 minutes.Source: Florida Department of State (opens in a new tab)

Georgia

Mail ballot arrival rule: Not yet confirmed from an official sourceSource: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Georgia voters may cure a timely submitted absentee ballot with a missing signature or information mismatch through 5 p.m. on November 9, 2026.Source: Georgia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Georgia election superintendents must certify county returns by 5 p.m. on November 9, 2026.Source: Georgia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Georgia Secretary of State must certify federal and statewide contests by November 20, 2026.Source: Georgia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Hawaii

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county elections division by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots can also be left at a drop box (place of deposit) until 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Hawaii voters have until 4:30 p.m. on November 10, 2026, to fix a missing or nonmatching signature on a ballot return envelope.Source: Hawaii Office of Elections (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Idaho

Mail ballot arrival rule: Not yet confirmed from an official sourceSource: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Idaho county commissioners must conduct the county canvass by November 12, 2026.Source: Idaho Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Idaho's state board of canvassers must conduct the general-election canvass by November 24, 2026.Source: Idaho Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Applications for recounts of federal or state contests and statewide ballot measures are due within 20 days after the state canvass; the official calendar gives December 14 as the expected deadline.Source: Idaho Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Illinois

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by your election authority no later than 14 days after Election Day (November 17).Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Illinois voters whose mail ballots are rejected may appear before the election authority through November 17, 2026, to show why the ballot should not be rejected.Source: Illinois State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Indiana

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail absentee ballots must be received by county election officials by 6 p.m. on Election Day; a postmark does not count.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Indiana county election administrators must certify election results to the Election Division by noon on November 16, 2026.Source: Indiana Election Division (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Indiana Election Division must tabulate federal, statewide and legislative returns by noon on November 24, 2026.Source: Indiana Election Division (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: A candidate may petition for a recount; the official 2026 calendar gives November 20 as the filing deadline for local contests and November 24 for cross-petitions in federal, statewide and legislative contests.Source: Indiana Election Division (opens in a new tab)

Iowa

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county auditor by the time the polls close (8 p.m.) on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Iowa county boards of supervisors must canvass the general-election vote on November 10, 2026.Source: Iowa Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Iowa's state canvass of general-election votes must be complete by November 30, 2026.Source: Iowa Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Iowa recount requests for this election are due to the county auditor by 5 p.m. on November 13, 2026, the third day after the county canvass.Source: Iowa Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Kansas

Mail ballot arrival rule: Not yet confirmed from an official sourceSource: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Kansas county boards of canvassers must finish their public canvasses between six and 13 days after the election, making November 16, 2026, the final day.Source: Kansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Kansas State Board of Canvassers must certify official general-election results by December 1, 2026.Source: Kansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: A candidate may request a recount by 5 p.m. on the day after the last county canvass meeting; Kansas pays general-election recount costs when the candidates are within 0.5% of the votes cast.Source: Kansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Kentucky

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by your county clerk by 6 p.m. local time on Election Day, November 3.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Louisiana

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by 4:30 p.m. the day before Election Day (Monday, November 2).Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Louisiana allows a candidate, or a voter in a proposition election, to request a recount of absentee and early-voting ballots when those ballots could change the outcome; the request is due by 4:30 p.m. on the last working day before the recount.Source: Louisiana Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Louisiana poll commissioners announce and post polling-place results after voting ends at 8 p.m.Source: Louisiana Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Maine

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your municipal clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also drop them at your town office or drop box by then.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Maine permits a candidate other than the apparent winner to request a recount within five business days after the election; ranked-choice contests use the separate eligibility rule stated in Maine law.Source: Maine Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Maine says official results are posted within 20 days after the election.Source: Maine Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Maryland

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 10 a.m. on Friday, November 13. Ballots can also be placed in an official drop box or delivered to your local board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Maryland local boards are scheduled to continue and ordinarily finish counting mail and provisional ballots on November 13, 2026, although a board may need additional days.Source: Maryland State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Maryland State Board of Canvassers must convene to certify general-election results by December 3, 2026.Source: Maryland State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Massachusetts

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by your local election office within 3 days after Election Day (by November 6). Ballots returned by drop box or in person must arrive by the close of polls on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Massachusetts local election officials must complete certification of the November 3 state election by November 18, 2026.Source: Massachusetts Elections Division (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Massachusetts permits candidate- or voter-petitioned recounts with local signature requirements; for district-wide races, a recount proceeds only when the official margin is 0.5% or less.Source: Massachusetts Elections Division (opens in a new tab)

Michigan

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your city or township clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also use your clerk's drop box.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Michigan voters may return an absent-voter ballot signature cure form to their local clerk by 5 p.m. on November 6, 2026.Source: Michigan Department of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Michigan county canvassers have 14 days after the election to examine and certify county results, making November 17, 2026, the deadline.Source: Michigan Department of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Michigan's Board of State Canvassers must complete the statewide canvass by November 23, 2026, the 20th day after the election.Source: Michigan Legislature (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Minnesota

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail absentee ballots must be received by Election Day, November 3.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Minnesota's State Canvassing Board meets on November 19, 2026, to canvass certified county reports for the state general election.Source: Minnesota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Minnesota offers a publicly funded recount when the statutory close-vote condition is met and the candidate with fewer votes requests it; a discretionary recount outside that threshold is paid for by the requester.Source: Minnesota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Mississippi

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county Circuit Clerk within five business days after Election Day (by November 10).Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Mississippi county election commissions must canvass and certify general-election results within 10 days after the election, making November 13, 2026, the deadline.Source: Mississippi Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Missouri

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your local election authority by the time polls close (7 p.m.) on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Missouri permits a statewide candidate or ballot-position requester within 0.5% of the total vote to request a recount within seven days after certification; the Secretary of State must certify the recount within 20 days after receiving the request.Source: Missouri Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Montana

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county election office before 8 p.m. on Election Day; you can also deliver your ballot in person on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Montana county canvasses must be completed within 14 days after the election, making November 17, 2026, the deadline.Source: Montana Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Montana's state canvass is scheduled to be completed on November 30, 2026.Source: Montana Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Montana provides a tie recount and lets an unsuccessful candidate petition within five days after the applicable canvass when the contest is within the statutory recount margin.Source: Montana Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Nebraska

Mail ballot arrival rule: Early voting ballots must arrive at your county election office by the close of polls on Election Day (8 p.m. Central / 7 p.m. Mountain), by mail, in person, or in a secure drop box.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Nebraska's Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to certify the general-election results on November 30, 2026.Source: Nebraska Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: A Nebraska candidate who was not elected may request a recount by 5 p.m. on the fifth day after the applicable canvassing board concludes; the official calendar schedules state-filed recounts for December 2.Source: Nebraska Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Nebraska permits the first release of returns or partial returns after polls close at 8 p.m. Central and 7 p.m. Mountain.Source: Nebraska Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Nevada

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Nevada says the general-election canvass must occur by November 13, 2026, the tenth day after Election Day.Source: Nevada Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Nevada says unofficial general-election results will be posted after polls close on November 3, 2026.Source: Nevada Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

New Hampshire

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by your town or city clerk by 5 p.m. on Election Day; ballots delivered in person must be returned by 5 p.m. the day before the election.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

New Jersey

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day and received by your county Board of Elections by November 9; ballots in a secure drop box or delivered to the county Board of Elections must be in by 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: New Jersey county boards of election must receive mail-ballot cure forms by November 14, 2026.Source: New Jersey Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: New Jersey county boards of canvassers must meet by noon on November 18, 2026, to certify general-election results.Source: New Jersey Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: New Jersey's Board of State Canvassers must meet by December 3, 2026, to certify general-election results.Source: New Jersey Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: New Jersey recount applications for the general election are due by November 21, 2026.Source: New Jersey Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)

New Mexico

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: New Mexico county canvassing boards must meet no later than 10 days after the election, or 13 days in counties with more than 150,000 voters, making November 16, 2026, the final deadline.Source: New Mexico Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: New Mexico's state canvassing board meets on the third Tuesday after the election, which is November 24, 2026.Source: New Mexico Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: New Mexico says unofficial results become available after 7 p.m. on Election Day and are published as counties report them.Source: New Mexico Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

New York

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee and early mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by your county Board of Elections by November 10; you can also drop them off at your county Board of Elections or any poll site in your county by 9 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: New York county boards of elections must certify and transmit the general-election canvass by November 28, 2026.Source: New York State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: New York's State Board of Canvassers must meet to certify the general election by December 15, 2026.Source: New York State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: New York's 2026 political calendar schedules the recanvass of general-election returns for November 18, 2026.Source: New York State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)

North Carolina

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, whether mailed or returned in person; postmarked ballots that arrive later are not counted.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: North Carolina county boards generally hold their canvass meeting at 11 a.m. 10 days after Election Day, which is November 13, 2026.Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The North Carolina State Board of Elections has scheduled the 2026 general-election state canvass for November 24, 2026.Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: North Carolina permits a requested recount when a statewide contest is within 0.5% of votes cast or 10,000 votes, whichever is fewer, and when a non-statewide contest is within 1%; county boards may also recount when needed to complete the canvass.Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab), North Carolina State Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)

North Dakota

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee and mail ballots must be received by your county auditor by the close of polls on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: North Dakota county canvassing boards meet on November 16, 2026, the 13th day after the election, to certify county results.Source: North Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: North Dakota's State Canvassing Board must meet by November 20, 2026, the 17th day after Election Day.Source: North Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: North Dakota permits a candidate to demand a recount in writing within three days after the applicable canvassing board meets; required recounts follow the office-specific timelines stated by the Secretary of State.Source: North Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Ohio

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Ohio county boards of elections must complete the official canvass of general-election ballots by November 24, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Ohio requires an automatic recount in a statewide contest when the vote difference is less than 0.25% of the total votes cast; requested recount applications are due within five days after official results are declared.Source: Ohio Secretary of State (opens in a new tab), Ohio Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Ohio publishes unofficial results through its election-night system and says certified results are released after review of county official canvass reports, approximately three weeks after the election.Source: Ohio Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Oklahoma

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your County Election Board by 7 p.m. on Election Day; hand-delivered ballots must be returned by the end of business hours the day before the election.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Oklahoma's final general-election results are scheduled for certification by 5 p.m. on November 10, 2026.Source: Oklahoma State Election Board (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Oklahoma allows a candidate to request a recount by filing a petition and fee with the appropriate election board by 5 p.m. on the Friday after the election, November 6, 2026.Source: Oklahoma State Election Board (opens in a new tab)

Oregon

Mail ballot arrival rule: Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark by Election Day and received by November 10, or placed in an official drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Oregon voters have through November 24, 2026, the 21st day after the election, to fix a signature issue on a ballot return envelope.Source: Oregon Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Oregon's final election results must be certified by December 10, 2026.Source: Oregon Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Oregon's 2026 election calendar sets December 15 as the last day to file a recount demand.Source: Oregon Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Oregon says unofficial results become available shortly after 8 p.m. on Election Day and are updated at regular intervals.Source: Oregon Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Pennsylvania

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by your county election board by 8 p.m. on Election Day; the postmark does not matter.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Pennsylvania county boards of elections must certify November general-election returns to the Secretary of the Commonwealth by November 23, 2026.Source: Pennsylvania Department of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Pennsylvania's calendar schedules any statewide automatic recount to begin by November 18, finish by noon November 24, and be reported by noon November 25, 2026.Source: Pennsylvania Department of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Pennsylvania says counties begin uploading unofficial results after polls close at 8 p.m.; results remain unofficial until certification.Source: Pennsylvania Department of State (opens in a new tab)

Rhode Island

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be received by the Rhode Island Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots can also be dropped in an official drop box.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Rhode Island candidates may request a recount under the statutory rules by submitting an original, signed, notarized request to the Board of Elections.Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Rhode Island expects final unofficial results within 24 hours after polls close and says official certification generally takes up to two weeks after Election Day.Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received by your county voter registration office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: South Carolina county boards must complete the canvass and certify results by 1 p.m. on November 6, 2026.Source: South Carolina Election Commission (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: South Carolina's State Board of Canvassers is scheduled to canvass and certify general-election results at 3 p.m. on November 12, 2026.Source: South Carolina Election Commission (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: South Carolina requires a recount when the difference between qualifying candidates is 1% or less of the total votes cast for the office.Source: South Carolina Election Commission (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: South Carolina county boards begin reporting results after 7 p.m. on Election Day, and the state posts unofficial results as county reports arrive.Source: South Carolina Election Commission (opens in a new tab), South Carolina Election Commission (opens in a new tab)

South Dakota

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must reach your county auditor (county election official) by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: South Dakota county auditors must conduct the official county canvass by November 9, 2026.Source: South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: South Dakota's State Board of Canvassers must meet by November 10, 2026, to examine county returns.Source: South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: South Dakota legislative and statewide candidates must file a recount petition within three days after the state canvass; the 2026 calendar gives November 13 as the expected deadline.Source: South Dakota Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Tennessee

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be returned by mail (USPS or a commercial carrier) and received by your county election commission by the close of polls on Election Day. Hand delivery is not allowed.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Texas

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county early voting clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day, or by 5 p.m. the next day (November 4) if postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Texas recount requests generally must be filed no later than two days after the applicable canvass; an automatic recount follows a canvassed tie vote.Source: Texas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Utah

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mail ballots must be received by your county clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day; a postmark does not extend this. Ballots can also be left in a drop box until 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Utah local boards of canvassers must complete the general-election canvass by November 17, 2026.Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Utah's statewide general-election canvass is scheduled for November 23, 2026.Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)

Vermont

Mail ballot arrival rule: Return your ballot to your town clerk's office before it closes on the day before Election Day, or bring it to your polling place before 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Vermont says its statewide canvassing committee certifies general-election results one week after Election Day, which is November 10, 2026.Source: Vermont Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Vermont publishes unofficial results on election night and updates them as towns report; town clerks then have 48 hours to complete their official returns.Source: Vermont Secretary of State (opens in a new tab), Vermont Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Virginia

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots count if postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your general registrar by noon on Friday, November 6. Ballots returned in person must reach the registrar by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Virginia local electoral boards have 10 days after Election Day to canvass and certify local results, making November 13, 2026, the deadline.Source: Virginia Department of Elections (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Virginia permits a recount petition within 10 days after certification when the difference between qualifying candidates is no more than 1% of the total vote cast for the two candidates.Source: Virginia Department of Elections (opens in a new tab)

Washington

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. The Postal Service suggests mailing by October 27.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Washington voters must cure a missing or mismatched ballot-envelope signature by close of business on November 23, 2026, the day before county certification.Source: Washington State Legislature (opens in a new tab), Washington Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Washington county canvassing boards must certify and transmit general-election results by November 24, 2026.Source: Washington Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: The Washington Secretary of State must certify the general-election results by December 3, 2026.Source: Washington Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Washington allows a qualifying person or group to apply for a recount within three business days after certification and separately requires recounts at the statutory close-vote thresholds.Source: Washington Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

West Virginia

Mail ballot arrival rule: Mailed ballots count if postmarked by Election Day and received by your county clerk before the canvass begins on November 9. Hand-delivered ballots must reach the county clerk by November 2.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: West Virginia candidates may demand a recount during the 48-hour period after the board of canvassers publicly declares results; weekends and legal holidays are excluded from that period.Source: West Virginia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: West Virginia's county canvasses begin November 9, 2026; counties add eligible later-counted ballots before declaring results and may certify after the 48-hour recount period.Source: West Virginia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab), West Virginia Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Wisconsin

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be delivered to your polling place or central count location by 8 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Wisconsin's state canvass and certification for the general election must be completed by December 1, 2026.Source: Wisconsin Legislature (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
When unofficial results appear: Wisconsin does not operate a central statewide unofficial-results system; county clerks post unofficial results, followed by municipal, county, and state certification.Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission (opens in a new tab)

Wyoming

Mail ballot arrival rule: Absentee ballots must be received in your county clerk's office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.Source: official election information (opens in a new tab)
Ballot cure deadline: Not yet confirmed from an official source — check the election office (opens in a new tab)
County canvass deadline: Wyoming county canvassing boards must certify county abstracts and make results public by November 6, 2026.Source: Wyoming Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
State certification deadline: Wyoming's State Canvassing Board is scheduled to certify the state abstract on November 10, 2026.Source: Wyoming Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
Recount rule: Wyoming's calendar sets November 9, 2026, as the county recount-request deadline when the county canvass occurs on November 6; the date may move when a county canvasses earlier.Source: Wyoming Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

Sources and methodology

ShowHow deadlines were confirmed and what remains incomplete.

Mail-ballot arrival rules come from the existing Election Day dataset and its official election-office sources. Cure, canvass, certification, recount and results-timing facts appear only when an official 2026 calendar, statute or election-office page directly supports them.

A missing field says “Not yet confirmed from an official source” and links to the state election office. GovGalaxy does not substitute a secondary-source deadline or predict when a contest will be decided.