School Board Elections Happen Every Year
Make a Plan to Vote
Elections Are Happening November 3, 2026!
School board elections are happening in communities across the country this November!
Check whether school board candidates are on your local ballot and make a plan to vote.
STATES WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 2026 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
Alabama • Arizona • Indiana • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Michigan • Nebraska • Nevada • New Jersey • Rhode Island • South Carolina • Utah • Wyoming
STATES WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN SOME COMMUNITIES
California • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Maine • Minnesota • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Dakota • Texas • Virginia
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
State Board of Education elections are also scheduled for November 3.
*Election schedules vary by state and school district. Not every community in these states will have a school board race on its November ballot. Some states hold runoff or special elections rather than regularly scheduled school board elections.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL BALLOT
Visit VOTE411.org or the links below to find specific election information for your community.
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Learn More
Brush up on your local school board, including its makeup, members, and latest news.
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Register to Vote
Are you a registered voter? Update your details, check your registration status, and get a voter card.
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Go Vote
Use this state-by-state polling place locator to find your assigned voting place.