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  • 2023
  • 2024
State
Presidential Primary
Primary Date
Primary Runoff
General Election
Other Elections
  • Wyoming
    Presidential Primary: April 13-Democrat Caucus Republican Caucus-TBD
    Primary Date: August 20, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: March 19- Special District Subsequent Director Elections; May 7-Town Elections; Bond Elections; Subsequent Director Elections; Special District Formation Elections 
  • Wisconsin
    Presidential Primary: April 2, 2024
    Primary Date: August 13, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • West Virginia
    Presidential Primary: May 14, 2024
    Primary Date: May 14, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Washington
    Presidential Primary: March 12, 2024
    Primary Date: August 6, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Virginia
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: June 18, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Vermont
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: August 13, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Utah
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: June 25, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
    Presidential Primary: Feb. 8-Caucus (R); June 8-Caucus (D)
    Primary Date: August 3, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Texas
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: March 5, 2024 
    Primary Runoff: May 28 
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: May 4-Uniform Election Date (Limited) 
  • Tennessee
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: August 1, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: March 5-County Primary (if called) 
  • South Dakota
    Presidential Primary: June 4, 2024
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • South Carolina
    Presidential Primary: Feb. 3-Democrat Primary; Feb. 24-Republican Primary
    Primary Date: June 11, 2024 
    Primary Runoff: June 25 
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Rhode Island
    Presidential Primary: April 23, 2024
    Primary Date: September 10, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Puerto Rico
    Presidential Primary: TBD (Caucuses)
    Primary Date:  
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Pennsylvania
    Presidential Primary: April 23, 2024
    Primary Date: April 23, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Oregon
    Presidential Primary: May 21, 2024
    Primary Date: May 21, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Oklahoma
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: June 18, 2024 
    Primary Runoff: August 27 
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: January 9-Special Elections (Propositions Ony); Feburary 13-Board of Education Primary; April 2-Board of Education General 
  • Ohio
    Presidential Primary: March 19, 2024
    Primary Date: March 19, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • North Dakota
    Presidential Primary: June 11, 2024
    Primary Date: June 11, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • North Carolina
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: March 5, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • New York
    Presidential Primary: April 2, 2024
    Primary Date: June 25, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • New Mexico
    Presidential Primary: June 4, 2024
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • New Jersey
    Presidential Primary: June 4, 2024
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • New Hampshire
    Presidential Primary: January 23, 2024
    Primary Date: September 10, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Nevada
    Presidential Primary: February 6, 2024
    Primary Date: June 11, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Nebraska
    Presidential Primary: May 14, 2024
    Primary Date: May 14, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Montana
    Presidential Primary: June 4, 2024
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Missouri
    Presidential Primary: March 2-Republican Caucus March 23-Democrat Primary
    Primary Date: August 6, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: Feb. 6-Bond Elections; March 5-Charter Cities & Counites; April 2-General Municipal 
  • Mississippi
    Presidential Primary: March 12, 2024
    Primary Date: March 12, 2024 
    Primary Runoff: April 2 
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Minnesota
    Presidential Primary: February 27- Caucuses
    Primary Date: August 13, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: March 12-Township Elections 
  • Michigan
    Presidential Primary: February 27, 2024
    Primary Date: August 6, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Massachusetts
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date:  
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Maryland
    Presidential Primary: May 14, 2024
    Primary Date: May 14, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Maine
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: June 11, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Louisiana
    Presidential Primary: March 23, 2024
    Primary Date: March 23, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: April 27-Municipal General; December 7-Open General/Congressional 
  • Kentucky
    Presidential Primary: May 21, 2024
    Primary Date: May 21, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Kansas
    Presidential Primary: March 19, 2024
    Primary Date: August 6, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Iowa
    Presidential Primary: January 15- R & D Caucus (D results released March 5).
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Indiana
    Presidential Primary: May 7, 2024
    Primary Date: May 7, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Illinois
    Presidential Primary: March 19, 2024
    Primary Date: March 19, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Idaho
    Presidential Primary: March 2- R Caucus; May 23- D Caucus
    Primary Date: May 21, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Hawaii
    Presidential Primary: April 6- Party Run (D); R Caucus TBD
    Primary Date: August 10, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Guam
    Presidential Primary: June 8, 2024
    Party-run
    Primary Date: August 3, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Georgia
    Presidential Primary: March 12, 2024
    Primary Date: June 18, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: May 21-General Primary/Nonpartisan Elections 
  • Florida
    Presidential Primary: March 19, 2024
    Primary Date: August 20, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • District of Columbia
    Presidential Primary: June 4, 2024
    Primary Date: June 4, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Delaware
    Presidential Primary: April 2, 2024
    Primary Date: September 10, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: May 14-School Board Elections 
  • Connecticut
    Presidential Primary: April 2, 2024
    Primary Date: August 13, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: January 23-Bridgeport Special Mayoral  
  • Colorado
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2023
    Primary Date: June 25, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • California
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: March 5, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election:  
    Other Elections:  
  • Arkasnas
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: April 2, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: March 5-Nonpartisan General Election; March 5-School Election 
  • Arizona
    Presidential Primary: March 19, 2024
    Primary Date: August 6, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections: March 7; May 21 
  • Alaska
    Presidential Primary: March 5-Republican Caucus April 6-Democrat Primary
    Primary Date: August 20, 2024 
    Primary Runoff:  
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
  • Alabama
    Presidential Primary: March 5, 2024
    Primary Date: March 5, 2024 
    Primary Runoff: April 16 
    General Election: November 5 
    Other Elections:  
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November 16, 2023

Today’s Election Administration Landscape
Findings from the Reed College Elections & Voting Information Center’s 2023 Survey of Local Election Officials

By Paul Gronke, PhD | Paul Manson, PhD

As regular electionline Weekly readers know, the administration of elections in the United States is a decentralized system with a complex set of diverse institutional arrangements that vary across states and sub-state jurisdictions.

Nearly 8,000 officials spread across 50 states and the District of Columbia hold many titles. They are selected by many different methods, and have varying degrees of autonomy from their states (and their counties in the instance of villages, cities, etc., who conduct elections in Michigan, Wisconsin, and New England states). And, of course, they operate in very different political, demographic, and geographical environments.

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