Winnebago Tribal Council
Primary & General Election Schedule
September 1, 2026 & October 6, 2026
| May 4, 2026 | Monday | Draft of Eligible Voters List Posted |
| June 8, 2026 | Monday | Update & Approve Eligible Voters List - Nominate Election Board |
| June 8, 2026 | Monday | Post Eligible Voters List-Five (5) Days to Challenge |
| June 12, 2026 | Friday | Deadline for Challenges to Eligible Voters List |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Challenges to Eligible Voters List Approved - Election Board Officially Appointed |
| June 26, 2026 | Friday | Post Final Eligible Voters List & Tribal Election Code |
| July 6, 2026 | Monday | First Day of Notice of Intent |
| August 3, 2026 | Monday | Last Day to file Notice of Intent |
| August 3, 2026 | Monday | List of Candidates Posted |
| August 3, 2026 | Monday | Send Ballots to Automated Election Services-Primary |
| August 21, 2026 | Friday | Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests |
| August 24, 2026 | Monday | Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Primary |
| September 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Primary Election |
| September 2, 2026 | Wednesday | Post Top Candidates |
| September 2, 2026 | Wednesday | Approve Enrollment & Adoption Requests |
| September 4, 2026 | Friday | Send Ballots to Automated Election Services-Regular |
| September 25, 2026 | Friday | Deadline for Absentee Ballot Requests |
| September 28, 2026 | Monday | Absentee Ballots Mailed Out-Regular |
| October 6, 2026 | Tuesday | General Election |
| October 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Notification of Newly Election Members Oath of Office - Re-Organizational Meeting of New Tribal Council Members |