Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Use online registration or a paper application. Grace-period registration and voting are available October 7–November 3 at designated locations; confirm where to go with your election authority.
Regular in-person registration deadline
After October 6, use grace-period registration and voting at an authorized location.
Eligible registered voters may vote by mail without an excuse. Request early and distinguish the application deadline from the ballot postmark and receipt deadlines.
Mailed-ballot application deadline
Apply by October 29 to receive a ballot by mail. Request early enough to allow delivery.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Illinois election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Illinois voter information lookup
Use Illinois’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Illinois's current statewide calendar includes Illinois General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Illinois does not register voters by party. For a primary, select one party’s ballot, or a nonpartisan public-question ballot when available. You may change your party choice at a later primary.
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