This page lists key election dates for the 2024 election cycle.
Election Day
The election days for 2024 are:
- Presidential Preference Primary Election: March 19
- Primary Election: August 20
- General Election: November 5
For more information about voting on Election Day, visit our Election Day Voting webpage.
Voter Registration Deadlines (Book Closing)
The voter registration deadlines for 2024 are:
- Presidential Preference Primary Election: February 20 (includes party change deadline)
- Primary Election: July 22 (includes party change deadline)
- General Election: October 7
For more information about registering to vote, visit our Register to Vote webpage.
If you are already registered but need to update your registration, visit our Update Voter Registration webpage.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots
For more information about voting-by-mail, visit our Vote-by-Mail webpage.
Presidential Preference Primary Election
- Initial mail-out to military and overseas voters: No later than February 3
- Initial mail-out to domestic voters: Between February 8 – 15
- Deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot: 5 p.m., March 7
- Deadline for us to receive your ballot: 7 p.m., March 19
A special 10-day extension exists for overseas voters to return their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary Election election. For more information on the extension, visit our Military and Overseas Voting webpage.
Primary Election
- Initial mail-out to military and overseas voters: No later than July 6
- Initial mail-out to domestic voters: Between July 11 – 28
- Deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot: 5 p.m., August 8
- Deadline for us to receive your ballot: 7 p.m., August 20
General Election
- Initial mail-out to military and overseas voters: No later than September 21
- Initial mail-out to domestic voters: Between September 26 – October 3
- Deadline to request a Vote-By-Mail ballot: 5 p.m., October 24
- Deadline for us to receive your ballot: 7 p.m., November 5
A special 10-day extension exists for overseas voters to return their ballots in the general election. For more information on the extension, visit our Military and Overseas Voting webpage.
Early Voting Period
The Early Voting dates in Jackson County for 2024 are:
- Presidential Preference Primary Election: Saturday, March 9 - Saturday, March 16
- Primary Election: Tuesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 17
- General Election: Tuesday, October 22 - Saturday, November 2
For more information about Early Voting, visit our Early Voting webpage.
Secure Ballot In-Take Station (F/K/A Drop Boxes)
Vote-by-Mail Secure Ballot Intake Stations will be at each Early Voting site during the hours of Early Voting:
- Presidential Preference Primary Election: Saturday, March 9 - Saturday, March 16
- Primary Election: Tuesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 17
- General Election: Tuesday, October 22 - Saturday, November 2
A Secure Ballot Intake Station will be located at the Supervisor of Elections office during regular business hours starting as soon as Vote-by-Mail ballots are available and will remain available through Election Day.
For more information about Secure Ballot Intake Stations, visit our Secure Ballot Intake Station webpage.
Canvassing Activity Schedule
You can view the meeting and activity schedule of the Jackson County Canvassing Board on our County Canvassing Board webpage.