Updated September 24, 2026. See upcoming election dates, voter education resources, and information about registering to vote.
Get ready to vote in November
The upcoming Gubernatorial Election is on November 3, 2026. See our voter resource guide for general information about elections, plus information about local and judicial elections.
Use the Your Voter Information tool from the Cook County Clerk’s Office to check your voter registration, find your polling place, preview your ballot, and more.
Plus, attend civic learning events at the library.
Register to vote
Register to vote online, in person, or through the mail.
To vote in Illinois
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- You must be at least 17 years old on or before the date of the Primary Election and turn 18 on or before the date of the General or Consolidated Election (16-year-olds may preregister to vote).
- You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to the day of the election.
- You must not be serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution as a result of a conviction.
- You may not claim the right to vote anywhere else.
Source: Illinois Online Voter Application
Past & future elections
- March 17, 2026: Gubernatorial Primary Election results
- More upcoming election dates from the Cook County Clerk’s Office