How many weekends until Election Day?
5 weekends until Election Day 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Across 34 days.
Counted from today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Election Day 2026
- Days
- 34 days
- Weeks
- 4 weeks and 6 days
- Months
- 1 month, 4 days
- Weekends
- 5 weekends
- Business days
- 24 days
- 23 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 34 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 2 fortnights, 6 days
- Hours
- 816
Every weekend before Election Day
5 weekends to plan with. A weekend counts when its Saturday comes after today and on or before Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
| Weekend | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4 |
| 2 | Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11 |
| 3 | Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18 |
| 4 | Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 25 |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1 |
About Election Day
US federal elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Presidential and midterm elections happen in even years; many states and cities hold local elections in odd years.
Election Day falls on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2026, Election Day falls on November 2, 2027, November 7, 2028, November 6, 2029. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day 2026 is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Election Day falls on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
When is Election Day 2027?
Election Day 2027 falls on Tuesday, November 2, 2027.
Does Election Day 2026 fall on a weekend?
No, it is a Tuesday.
How are weekends counted?
Every Saturday–Sunday weekend that starts after today and on or before the target date counts once.
Why does Election Day change date every year?
Election Day falls on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.