The Next Election Will Be the March 17, 2026 Primary
 
General Election November 3, 2026

         
In a Primary Election, voters must select a political party ballot because the purpose of a Primary is to determine who will be that Party’s candidates in the November general election. If there are referenda (binding or advisory), voters who do not wish to select a party ballot will be able to opt for a non-partisan ballot, but that will contain only the referenda.                                                     
                                

​            Key Information to plan when and where to vote

 Consult the websites below  to verify your registration, register to vote,                    apply for vote my mail, find early voting dates and sites, find election day voting sites, and see sample ballots.  

​​​​​SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS

​http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections​
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Register to Vote

•  By a deputy registrar or mailed in form by Feb 17
•  Online at Illinois State Board of Elections by March 1
•  In person at Early Voting Sites
• In person on  Election Day March 17 at home precinct, 69 W Washington Pedway, Courthouses at Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows, and Skokie, Melrose Park Village Hall 
•   See Suburban Cook Registration Info

Vote by Mail      Apply by March 12
     Completed ballots must be returned

•  Mailed and postmarked on or before  March 17, or
•  March 2-16 Deposit at a designated drop box at Early Voting sites,
• March 2 thru 17, Election day, at 69 W Washington, Courthouses at Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows, and Skokie, Melrose Park Village Hall  
  
• Turn in on election day to vote in person instead 
• Turn in at an early voting site to vote in person instead
• See Suburban Cook Vote-by-Mail

​Early Voting  

•  Feb. 18- Mar 16: 69 W .Washington Pedway, Courthouses at Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows, and Skokie, Melrose Park Village Hall   
•  March 2- March 16:  All other County sites  
• See Suburban Cook Early Voting

Election Day Voting Sites    6am-7pm

• Home Precinct 
• 69 W. Washington, Courthouses at Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows, and Skokie, Melrose Park Village Hall  

CHICAGO RESIDENTS
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​https://chicagoelections.gov

Register to Vote

•  By a deputy registrar or mailed in form by Feb 17
•  Online  at Illinois State Board of Elections by March 1
•  In person at Early Voting Sites
•  In person on Election Day March 17 at home precinct and Early Voting Sites.  
• See Chicago Registration Info

Vote by Mail      Apply by March 12
     Completed ballots must be returned

•  Mailed and postmarked on or before  March 17, or
•  Deposit at a designated drop box at Early Voting sites or Chicago Election Board Office, 69 W.Washington, 6th floor on or before March 17
• Turn in on election day to vote in person instead
• Turn in at an early voting site to vote in person instead
• See Chicago Vote-by-Mail

​​Early Voting 

• Feb 12-March 16: Supersite, 137 S. State;  Board  Office,   69  W. Washington, 6th floor
• ​ March 2 -March 16: sites at all 50 wards
  
•  College/university sites on posted dates
•  See Chicago Early Voting

Election Day Voting Sites  6am-7pm

• Home Precinct,
• Any Early Voting Site except the college/university sites

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                   Candidate Filing for County and MWRD Offices 
                         View the current candidate list HERE
      Continuously updated list is available on the County Clerk's Web Site
 
Offices on Primary ballots for Chicago and Suburban Cook County Voters:

• U.S.:  One Illinois Senator and all Illinois Members of the House of Representatives
• State:  Governor & Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer, along with some State Senators and all State Representatives in the General Assembly
• Cook County:  President, all 17 Cook County Board Commissioners, Assessor, the Board of Review Commissioners for the 1st and 2nd Districts, County Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer
• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District:  3 Commissioners for 6-year terms and 1 Commissioner for 2 years to complete an unexpired term
• Judges:  Candidates to fill vacancies for the Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit and Subcircuit Courts.  (On the November ballot, voters will also be voting whether to retain judges.)
  

     Voter Resources For Cook County and the City of Chicago          

​SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS:
Cook County Clerk
69 W. Washington, Suite 500,
Chicago, IL 60602
312-603-5656
​http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections

​Voter Registration Information

Apply to Vote By Mail (and/or be on the permanent Vote by Mail list)

​CHICAGO RESIDENTS:
Chicago Board of Elections
69 W. Washington, Suite 600,
Chicago, IL 60602
312-269-7967
https://chicagoelections.gov

Voter Registration Information

Apply to Vote By Mail (and/or be on the permanent Vote by Mail list)