When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day 2026 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.
In short
Election Day 2026 is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. In 2028 it is on Tuesday, November 7, 2028. Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, so it falls between November 2 and 8.
Election Day 2026 to 2034
| Year | Election Day (Tue) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 11/03 |
| 2028 | 11/07 |
| 2030 | 11/05 |
| 2032 | 11/02 |
| 2034 | 11/07 |
How the date is set
Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, so it falls between November 2 and 8. Federal elections are held in even years; the next presidential election is in 2028. Many states and cities also vote on this Tuesday in odd years.
Election Day is not a federal holiday. Some states make it a state holiday or give workers time off to vote.
Questions
When is Election Day 2026?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Is Election Day a federal holiday?
No. It is not one of the 11 federal holidays, so federal offices, post offices and banks are open.
When is Election Day 2028?
Tuesday, November 7, 2028.
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made
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