N&V = Nominating & Voting Classes
V-O = Voting-Only Classes
- September 24, 2025 N&V: Parent-Guardian Permission Packet sent home with students. Download in English or Spanish.
- September 29, 2025 N&V: Recommended start for in-class Toolkit lessons. Signed permission form should be returned to teacher by this date.
- October 23, 2025 N&V: Teachers must submit their nominee’s campaign video and Entry Forms to CTDC by 5:00pm (must be received by this date and time).
- October 27, 2025 V-O: Recommended start for in-class Toolkit lessons.
- October 31, 2025: Statewide Election Candidates announced and voting information posted at CT.KidGovernor.org.
- November 3-12, 2025: Statewide Election!
- November 17-21, 2025: Live announcement of the elected 2026 Kid Governor (date TBA).
- January 23, 2026: Inauguration Day at Connecticut’s Old State House. The 2026 Kid Governor, Cabinet Members, and their classes attend in person and participating classes can watch live online! The snow date is January 30, 2026.