Election schedules announced for Jefferson County and Kelowna

Election officials in Jefferson County, US, and Kelowna, Canada, have released schedules and procedures for upcoming 2026 elections.

In Jefferson County, the general election is set for November 3, with polls operating from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The voter registration deadline is October 5. Early voting will take place from October 19 through November 2 at the courthouse. Deadlines for absentee ballot applications vary, with mail, fax, or email applications due by October 27, and in-person applications due by October 30.

In Kelowna, voters for the 2026 municipal election can request mail ballots until September 29 for delivery via Canada Post, or until October 13 for in-person pickup. Completed ballots must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer by 8 p.m. on election day, October 17, 2026.