The Illinois Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Vote in person on Election Day, vote early at select polling booths, or vote by mail!
Key Dates:
Feb 17: Last day to register to vote by mail/paper
Mar 1: Last day to register to vote online
Mar 12: Last day to request a mail ballot
Mar 16: Last day of in-person early voting
Mar 17: Election Day! Last day mail ballots can be postmarked
Use the multilingual voter hotline to find your polling place, provide translation assistance, learn how to register to vote, and get assistance voting during election day. For Asian language assistance, call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683). For Spanish language assistance, call 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (1-888-839-8682)
City of Chicago residents: Find your voter information / Request Vote by Mail
Cook County suburb residents: Find your voter information / Request Vote by Mail