2026 PRIMARY
U.S. House · Missouri · 8th District
Cape Girardeau, Arnold, Rolla · One seat · current holder Jason Smith (R) · 3 candidates declared
Election day● Aug 4, 2026
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline27 days before Election Day
Early voting opens14 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- 27 days before Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 27 days before Election Day (postmarked)
- Voter reg · online
- 27 days before Election Day
- Early voting starts
- 14 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 1 day before Election Day
- Absentee request · in person
- 1 day before Election Day
- Absentee request · by mail
- 13 days before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- Election Day (received)