2026 Voting Resources
Voter registration deadlines for the 2026 Illinois General Primary Election and on March 17 are listed below.
Online: March 1
By mail (Postmarked): February 17
In-person: March 17
Click one of the links below to register to vote or check your voter registration.
Make a plan to vote in Illinois!
Check your voter registration status.
Review a sample ballot.
Mark your calendar to vote in-person.
Find your Early Voting/Grace Period Registration/Election Day Vote Center Locations here.
Missed online registration? Here is what you need to do.
To register on election day, you will need to provide one of each of the following:
● copy of a current and valid photo identification
● copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student ID, and either a residential contract/lease or any postmarked mail delivered to your current residence address or other government document that shows your name and address
Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. After voting provisionally, you will be told how to submit additional proof of registration to the election authority. The additional information must be received by the election authority no later than the close of business on the Tuesday following the election.
What should I do if I do not get my ballot?
If you do not receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election authority.
Who is on my ballot?
Find out here.
Resources
Voting Guides Offered by Trusted Community Partners
The League of Women Voters of Illinois - Illinois Voter Guide
The Chicago Bar Association - Vote Smart: CBA Judicial Voter’s Guide
Injustice Watch - March 2026 Cook County Judicial Primary Election Guide
WTTW News - 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide
City Bureau - Newswire: Your 2026 Primary Election Cheat Sheet
Websites
Articles
CBS News, 2/11/26 - Voter guide for the 2026 Illinois primary election: Registration, vote by mail, find my polling place and more
Chicago Sun-Times, 2/16/26 - Who wants to be a Cook County judge? Not many.
CBS News, 2/19/26 - What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election?
The Chicago Reporter, 2/26/26 - No contest: Cook County judicial primary elections draw dwindling field of candidates
Block Club Chicago, 2/26/26 - Chicago Primary Election 2026: Everything You Need To Know About Voting March 17
WTTW News, 3/2/26 - Early Voting Expands Across Chicago, Suburban Cook County for March 17 Primary Election
WBEZ Chicago - Voter Guide: Races on your ballot, explained — so you're not guessing at the polls.
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