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Illinois Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - March 17,2026​

General Primary elections are held on the third Tuesday in March in each even-numbered year.10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

March Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
February 17, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Under federal law, citizens may apply to register to vote by mailing in an application. Mail or deliver this application to your County Clerk or Board of Election Comissioners no later than 28 days before the next election. .
March 1, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 16 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is March 1, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - March 2
March 2, 2026 Early voting begins: First day for early voting for counties who have early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority. These permanent polling places are to be open on holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15(b)).
March 16, 2026 Early voting ends: Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority and permanent locations designated by the election authority. Temporary early voting locations may be established by the election auth....
March 17, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during on Election Day. “Grace period registration” is from the 27th day prior to the election through Election Day. 10 ILCS 5/5-50 .
March 17, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during on Election Day. “Grace period registration” is from the 27th day prior to the election through Election Day. 10 ILCS 5/5-50 .

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 6, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Under federal law, citizens may apply to register to vote by mailing in an application. Mail or deliver this application to your County Clerk or Board of Election Comissioners no later than 28 days before the next election. .
October 18, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Online registration deadline is 16 days before Election Day . . Note: The original date is October 18, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 19
October 19, 2026 Early voting begins: First day for early voting for counties who have early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of the election authority. These permanent polling places are to be open on holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (10 ILCS 5/19A-15(b)).
November 2, 2026 Early voting ends: Last day for early voting at the office of the election authority and permanent locations designated by the election authority. Temporary early voting locations may be established by the election auth....
November 3, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during on Election Day. “Grace period registration” is from the 27th day prior to the election through Election Day. 10 ILCS 5/5-50 .
November 3, 2026 Election Day Voter Registration Deadline: Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place during on Election Day. “Grace period registration” is from the 27th day prior to the election through Election Day. 10 ILCS 5/5-50 .

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Illinois

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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