Civic guide
Elections
There is no national election office. States and thousands of local jurisdictions run elections, publish results, and certify them under their own law. This section explains that machinery and points to the office that owns each step.
Current federal cycle
2026 United States federal general election
Value withheld Jurisdiction: United States Fact type: scheduled election date
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- Last verified
- August 29, 2026 at 00:00 UTC
- Verified by
- WomanVoters editorial review
- Next review due
- September 2, 2026 at 00:00 UTC
- Primary source
- Federal Election Commission, fec.gov
- Archived after
- November 4, 2026
Understand the process
- Candidates on your ballot Find the official candidate list for your jurisdiction, then check federal filings and public records.
- 2026 election guide Current federal cycle, with official routing and verification state.
- State and local election offices Who administers elections where you live, and how to reach them.
- Official election results Where official results are published and what unofficial means.
- Canvass and certification The steps between election night and a certified result.
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