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2025 election and voting dates
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This article includes information about election dates, candidate ballot access requirements, and voter participation dates and deadlines in the 2025 election cycle.
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2025 election dates
Click a state below for more information about 2025 election dates in that state:
Ballot access requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2025
Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, are holding gubernatorial elections in 2025. The incumbents in both states—Phil Murphy (D) in New Jersey and Glenn Youngkin (R) in Virginia—are term-limited. The following table lists signature requirements, filing fees, filing deadlines, and qualifications for gubernatorial candidates in 2025.
| Ballot access requirements for gubernatorial primary candidates, 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source | Qualifications |
| New Jersey | Governor | 2,500 | N/A | March 24, 2025 | Source | At least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 20 years, and a New Jersey resident for at least seven years. |
| Virginia | Governor | 10,000[1] | $3,500 | April 3, 2025 | Source | A U.S. citizen, at least 30 years old, a Virginia resident and registered voter for at least five years. |
Ballot access requirements for state legislative candidates, 2025
Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, are holding state legislative elections in 2025. The following table lists signature requirements, filing fees, filing deadlines, and qualifications for state legislative candidates in 2025.
| Ballot access requirements for state legislative primary candidates, 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source | Qualifications |
| New Jersey | House | 250 | N/A | March 24, 2025 | Source | At least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of New Jersey for at least two years, a resident of the legislative district for at least one year, and a legal voter. |
| Virginia | House | 125 | $352.80 | April 3, 2025 | Source | At least 21 years old, a resident of Virginia for at least one year, a resident of the legislative district, and qualified to vote for and hold the office. |
Voter registration deadlines
The table below shows voter registration deadlines for 2025 primary elections.
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | June 17, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Received | May 19, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | July 15, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Received | May 19, 2025 | Source |
| Louisiana | March 29, 2025 | Feb. 26, 2025 | Feb. 26, 2025 | Postmarked | March 8, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | June 10, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | Postmarked | May 20, 2025 | Source |
| Ohio | May 6, 2025 | April 7, 2025 | April 7, 2025 | Postmarked | April 7, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 20, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Received | May 5, 2025 | Source |
| Virginia | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Postmarked | May 27, 2025 | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 18, 2025 | Jan. 29, 2025 | Postmarked | Jan. 29, 2025 | Source |
The tables below show voter registration deadlines for 2025 general elections.
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | Postmarked | March 12, 2025 | Source |
| State | Election date | In-person deadline | Mail deadline | Mail deadline type | Online deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 20, 2025 | Source |
| Colorado | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Received | Oct. 27, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Received | Oct. 6, 2025 | Source |
| Maine | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 15, 2025 | Received | Oct. 15, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 14, 2025 | Source |
| New York | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Received | Oct. 25, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Received | Oct. 20, 2025 | Source |
| Texas | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Postmarked | Source | |
| Virginia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Postmarked | Oct. 24, 2025 | Source |
| Washington | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Received | Oct. 27, 2025 | Source |
Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines
The table below displays absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines for statewide primary elections in 2025. Statewide primary elections are administered by each state according to state law. They allow political parties that meet certain state qualifications to determine which candidates will represent them in the general election.
Eight states and the District of Columbia use what is commonly referred to as all-mail voting. In these states, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail, and no request is required.
| State | Election date | In-person request deadline | Online request deadline | Mail request deadline | Mail request deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | June 17, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Georgia | July 15, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | July 4, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Louisiana | March 29, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | March 25, 2025 | Received | Source |
| New Jersey | June 10, 2025 | June 9, 2025 | None | June 3, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Ohio | May 6, 2025 | April 29, 2025 | None | April 29, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 20, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Virginia | June 17, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 16, 2025 | Feb. 13, 2025 | Feb. 13, 2025 | Received | Source |
The table below displays absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines for statewide general elections in 2025.
Eight states and the District of Columbia use what is commonly referred to as all-mail voting. In these states, voting is conducted primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail, and no request is required.
| State | Election date | In-person request deadline | Online request deadline | Mail request deadline | Mail request deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | April 1, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | Received | Source |
| State | Election date | In-person request deadline | Online request deadline | Mail request deadline | Mail request deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Nov. 4, 2025 | All mail | All mail | All mail | Source | |
| Colorado | Nov. 4, 2025 | All mail | All mail | All mail | Source | |
| Georgia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Maine | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 30, 2025 | Oct. 30, 2025 | Oct. 30, 2025 | Received | Source |
| New Jersey | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 3, 2025 | None | Oct. 28, 2025 | Received | Source |
| New York | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 3, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 28, 2025 | Oct. 28, 2025 | Oct. 28, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Texas | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | None | Oct. 24, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Virginia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Oct. 24, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Washington | Nov. 4, 2025 | All mail | All mail | All mail | Source |
Absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines
The table below displays absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines for statewide primary elections in 2025. Statewide primary elections are administered by each state according to state law. They allow political parties that meet certain state qualifications to determine which candidates will represent them in the general election.
| State | Election date | In-person return deadline | Mail return deadline | Mail return deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Georgia | July 15, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Louisiana | March 29, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | Received | Source |
| New Jersey | June 10, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Ohio | May 6, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Virginia | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 18, 2025 | Received | Source |
The table below displays absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines for statewide general elections in 2025.
| State | Election date | In-person return deadline | Mail return deadline | Mail return deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | Received | Source |
| State | Election date | In-person return deadline | Mail return deadline | Mail return deadline type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Colorado | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Georgia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Maine | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Received | Source |
| New Jersey | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| New York | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Received | Source |
| Texas | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Virginia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
| Washington | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Postmarked | Source |
Early voting dates
The table below shows early voting dates for 2025 primary elections. Statewide primary elections are administered according to state law. They allow political parties that meet certain state qualifications to determine which candidates will represent them in the general election.
| State | Election date | Early voting begins | Early voting ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | June 17, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | June 13, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | July 15, 2025 | July 7, 2025 | July 11, 2025 | Source |
| Louisiana | March 29, 2025 | March 15, 2025 | March 22, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | June 10, 2025 | June 3, 2025 | June 8, 2025 | Source |
| Ohio | May 6, 2025 | April 8, 2025 | May 4, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | May 20, 2025 | Varies | May 13, 2025 | Source |
| Virginia | June 17, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | June 14, 2025 | Source |
| Wisconsin | Feb. 18, 2025 | Feb. 4, 2025 | Feb. 16, 2025 | Source |
The table below shows early voting dates for 2025 general elections.
| State | Election date | Early voting begins | Early voting ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | April 1, 2025 | March 18, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | Source |
| State | Election date | Early voting begins | Early voting ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 6, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Source |
| Colorado | Nov. 4, 2025 | Sept. 20, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Source |
| Georgia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2025 | Source |
| Maine | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 5, 2025 | Oct. 30, 2025 | Source |
| New Jersey | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Nov. 2, 2025 | Source |
| New York | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 25, 2025 | Nov. 2, 2025 | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Nov. 4, 2025 | Varies | Oct. 28, 2025 | Source |
| Texas | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2025 | Source |
| Virginia | Nov. 4, 2025 | Sept. 19, 2025 | Nov. 1, 2025 | Source |
| Washington | Nov. 4, 2025 | Oct. 17, 2025 | Nov. 4, 2025 | Source |
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2025
- State executive official elections, 2025
- Voter registration deadlines, 2025
- Absentee/mail-in ballot request deadlines, 2025
- Absentee/mail-in ballot return deadlines, 2025
- Early voting dates, 2025
- State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2025)
- Ballot access for political candidates
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2025 state government elections
Footnotes
- ↑ Must include signatures of at least 400 qualified voters from each congressional district.
