Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Election Day in Illinois
Aug. 5 First day to apply for a vote by mail ballot.
Sept. 24 First day to vote early or by mail. Check with your election authority for details.
Oct. 6 Last day for regular (paper) voter registration
Oct. 7 First day of grace period for in-person voter registration and voting at election authority & early voting sites; continues through Election
Day.
Oct. 18 Last day for online voter registration. Grace period in-person registration continues at election authority & early voting sites.
Oct. 29 Last day for election authority to receive vote by mail applications.
Nov. 3 Election Day! Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Offices Up for Election in Illinois
United States Senator
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
State Comptroller
State Treasurer
Regional Superintendent of Schools
Representatives in Congress: All districts
State Senators: Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59
State Representatives: All districts
Sanitary District Commissioners and Trustees
Judges: Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court, Resident Circuit Court, Subcircuits
Forest Preserved District Commissioners and President
County Clerks
County Treasurers
County Sheriff
County Assessors
County Board Members (under township organization)
County Commissioners (not under township organization)