In a Primary Election voters chose the candidates for the November Election.
                   Voters must select a specific ballot  - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.

To view your sample ballot:
                    Cook County Voter                                   Chicago Voter

​The following Cook County Officials are running for election in this election cycle:
For information on responsibilities of these positions click HERE
Countywide

• Cook County President
• Cook County Clerk
• Cook County Sheriff,
• Cook County Treasurer
• Cook County Assessor
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners

In addition: Cook County Commissioners from All 17 Commissioner Districts
                     Board of Review Commissioners from the 2nd and 3rd District

 WTTW/LWVCC Video Voter Guide - Now Available
Provides information on all Cook County Candidates

Also on the ballot are the candidates in the statewide races for Governor, Sates Attorney, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer; Representatives to the US Congress, and Legislators to the Illinois Senate and House as well as State and Township Party Committeewomen/Men. 

Further Candidate Information is available at the following website:
            League of Women Voters of Illinois Voter Guide

Voting for Judges - voting will be for candidates to run in November to fill vacant Judge positions.
                      For rating information provided by local bar associations click HERE.
​                       For more information on voting for judges click HERE.

VOTING CALENDAR FOR THE
2018 GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

12/20/17       First day to apply for VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT - ballots will be mailed after 2/8/18
2/8/18          Statutory beginning of early voting period
2/8/18 through 3/19/18         EARLY VOTING AND REGISTRATION IN CHICAGO
                                                                 For site locations and hours 
2/20/18         Last day to register to vote by paper application
2/21/18 through 3/9/18         GRACE PERIOD REGISTRATION AND VOTING IN COOK COUNTY
3/4/18            Last day to register to vote by online application
3/5/18 through 3/19/18          EARLY VOTING IN COOK COUNTY  
                                                                 For site locations and hours
3/15/18           Last day to request a mail ballot including military and overseas voters
3/20/18          Last day mail ballots can be postmarked

March 20, 2018  ELECTION DAY - same day registration and voting at your local polling site
                                        To find your polling place: Chicago  
                                                                                                    Cook County

In a Primary Election voters chose the candidates for the November Election.
Voters must select a specific ballot  - Democrat, Republican, Green or Independent.