2026 national electoral calendar

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2026 national electoral calendar

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This national electoral calendar for 2026 lists the national/federal elections scheduled to be held in 2026 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included. Specific dates are given where these are known.

January

• 11 January:
  • Benin, Parliament ^[1]
  • Myanmar, Parliament (2nd phase) ^[2]
• 15 January: Uganda, President and Parliament ^[3]
• 18 January: Portugal, President ^{[4] [5]}

February

• 1 February: Costa Rica, President and Parliament ^[6]

March

• 5 March: Nepal, House of Representatives ^[7]
• 8 March: Colombia, Parliament ^[8]
• 15 March: Vietnam, National Assembly ^[9]

April

• 12 April:
  • Benin, President ^[10]
  • Peru, President and Congress ^[11]

May

• 24 May: Cyprus, Parliament ^[12]
• 31 May: Colombia, President ^[13]

June

• 1 June: Ethiopia, Parliament ^[14]
• 7 June: Armenia, Parliament ^[15]

August

• 13 August: Zambia, President and National Assembly ^[16]
• 30 August: Haiti, President, Chamber of Deputies and Senate ^[17]

September

• 13 September: Sweden, Parliament ^[18]
• 24 September: Isle of Man, House of Keys ^[19]

October

• 4 October:
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Presidency and House of Representatives ^[20]
  • Brazil, President and Congress ^[21]

November

• 3 November: United States, House of Representatives and Senate ^[22]

December

• 5 December: Gambia, President ^[23]
• 22 December: South Sudan, President and Legislature ^[24]

Unknown date

• Algeria, Parliament ^[25]
• Bahamas, Parliament ^[26]
• Bahrain, Parliament ^[27]
• Bangladesh, Parliament ^[28] and Referendum ^[29]
• Bulgaria, President ^[30]
• Cameroon, Parliament ^[31]
• Cape Verde, President ^[32] and Parliament ^[33]
• Cook Islands, Parliament ^[34]
• Denmark, Parliament ^[35]
• Djibouti, President ^[36]
• Fiji, Parliament ^[37]
• Hungary, Parliament ^[38]
• Israel, Knesset ^[39]
• Italy, Referendum ^[40]
• Laos, National Assembly ^[41]
• Lebanon, Parliament ^[42]
• Libya, President and Parliament ^[43]
• Morocco, Parliament ^[44]
• New Zealand, Parliament ^[45]
• Niue, Parliament ^[46]
• Republic of the Congo, President ^[47]
• Russia, State Duma ^[48]
• São Tomé and Príncipe, Parliament ^[49] and President ^[50]
• Slovenia, Parliament ^[51]
• Somalia, Parliament ^[52]
• Somaliland, Parliament ^[53]
• Thailand, Parliament ^[54]
• Transnistria, President ^[55]

Indirect elections

• Estonia, President
• India, Rajya Sabha
• Iraq, President ^[56]
• Kosovo, President ^[57]

See also

• 2026 local electoral calendar
• List of elections in 2026
• 2026 United Nations Security Council election
• 2026 United Nations Secretary-General selection

References

1. "Bénin : Le calendrier des élections communales et législatives dévoilé - Le Béninois Libéré" (in French). 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
2. "Myanmar Junta's Phase 2 Vote Plan Includes Scores of Resistance Strongholds". The Irrawaddy . 29 October 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
3. Kabayo, Simon (3 November 2025). "EC confirms polling dates for presidential and parliamentary elections on January 15". Eagle Online. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
4. "Eleições presidenciais deverão ser marcadas para 18 de Janeiro de 2026". Público. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
5. "Presidential Elections are scheduled". www.theportugalnews.com. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
6. Mora, Carlos (28 November 2024). "TSE fija cronograma para elecciones nacionales de 2026 | CR Hoy". CR Hoy | Periodico Digital | Costa Rica Noticias 24/7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
7. "Nepal sets March 5 vote, restrictions eased as interim gov't takes charge". Al Jazeera. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
8. "Registrador reveló el calendario para las elecciones del 2026: cuándo se elegirán congresistas y Presidente". infobae (in European Spanish). 6 March 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
9. "NA approves shortened term, sets 2026 election date". vietnamnews.vn. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
10. "Benin – CENA releases 2026 general election timetable". WADR. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
11. "Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026". AP News. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
12. "Parliamentary elections set for May 24 next year". cyprus-mail.com. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
13. Rincon, Estefania Mayorga (17 July 2025). "Calendario electoral 2026 en Colombia: estas son las fechas oficiales, según la Registraduría Nacional". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2025.
14. Mumbi, Lucy (23 October 2025). "Ethiopia sets June 1, 2026, for general election amid credibility concerns". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
15. "Armenia reveals next parliamentary elections date". caliber.az. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
16. "Zambia invites EU as observer to 2026 general elections". www.aa.com.tr. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
17. "Inside Haiti's road to the 2026 elections: CEP sets Aug. 30 as tentative voting date". The Haitian Times. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
18. Swedish Election Authority
19. "Countdown begins to Isle of Man's 2026 General Election". Manx Radio. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
20. Central Election Commission of Bosnia
21. TSE Brazil
22. Federal Election Commission USA
23. "2026 presidential election set for Dec 5 – IEC Chairman". thepoint.gm. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
24. "South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations". AP News. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
25. Algeria Press Service
26. Parliamentary Registration Department Bahamas
27. Bahrain Ministry of Justice
28. Dhaka Tribune
29. "Parliamentary election and referendum to be held on the same day: Chief adviser". Prothom Alo . 13 November 2025.
30. Central Election Commission Bulgaria
31. "Cameroon: Assembly extends mandate of deputies until 2026". AfricaNews. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
32. National Electoral Commission Cape Verde
33. National Electoral Commission Cape Verde
34. Cook Islands Government
35. Danish Parliament
36. Djibouti Presidency
37. Fijian Elections Office
38. National Election Office Hungary
39. Israeli Election Commission
40. "Governo e opposizioni hanno chiesto il referendum sulla riforma della giustizia". Il Post (in Italian). 3 November 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
41. Vientiane Times
42. Lebanese Ministry of Interior
43. "Libya's Election Authority reiterates: "Ready to vote in mid-April 2026."". Agenzia Nova. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
44. Moroccan Ministry of Interior
45. Electoral Commission New Zealand
46. Niue Government
47. "Congo begins electoral roll revision ahead of 2026 presidential vote". Africanews . 4 September 2025.
48. Central Election Commission Russia
49. STP Press
50. STP Press
51. State Election Commission Slovenia
52. "Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement". Africanews. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
53. National Electoral Commission Somaliland
54. Sattaburuth, Aekarach (15 October 2025). "March 29 proposed as Thai election date". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
55. Pridnestrovie Info
56. Independent High Electoral Commission Iraq
57. Central Election Commission Kosovo