Election Period Begins & Presidential Petition Forms Open: Monday, January 12th, 9:00 AM
Declaration of Candidacy Period: Monday-Friday, February 9th-13th, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Active Campaigning Allowed Beginning: Monday, February 9th, 9:00 AM – Candidates may campaign only after receiving verification from the Election Commission.
Write-In Application Process: File the write-in declaration by Wednesday, March 15, 5:00 PM; Eligibility verified by Thursday, March 12th, 2026, 5:00 PM
Presidential Ticket Debate: Monday, February 23rd, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:00PM)
Candidate Expo: TBD
Monday-Wednesday, March 9th-11th, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
If there is no runoff, the Election period ends Wednesday, March 25.
Runoff Election (if necessary): Monday-Wednesday, March 23rd-26th, 8:00AM-5:00PM
If there is a run-off, the Election period ends Wednesday, April 8th.
For any immediate questions, please contact the Supervisor of Elections at sga_ec@ucf.edu.