2026 Election Calendar

Voter Resources

FOR THE MARCH 17, 2026 MIDTERM PRIMARY ELECTION

Offices on the Ballot

Chicago Election Day Voting

For Election Day, voters may choose to vote in one of the following ways:

• At your precinct polling place from 6:00am to 7:00pm

  Need to find your precinct? Use the Chicago Board of Elections website here.
  ¿No conoces tu recinto? Utilice el sitio web de la Junta Electoral de Chicago aquí.

• At one of 51 vote centers open from 6:00am to 7:00pm

  50 Ward sites and the downtown Supersite (191 N. Clark) will be open as vote centers on Election Day

  Please note: any voter may vote at any vote center on Election Day, no matter where they live in the city

Complete Chicago election day voting information HERE.

Chicago Early Voting

February 5, 2026 - Downtown Chicago Early Voting begins

March 2, 2026 - 50 Ward Early Voting begins

• Any voter in Chicago can vote at any Early Voting site, no matter where they live in the city. Voters can choose whatever voting site is most convenient for them, including on Election Day.

• All Early Voting locations are ADA-compliant and fully accessible to voters with disabilities. 

• Same Day Registration is available at all Early Voting sites, including 51 sites open as Vote Centers on Election Day. You will need two forms of ID, one with your current address - click here for acceptable forms of ID.

• Early voters may choose to vote in one of 12 languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian. 

Complete Chicago early voting information HERE.

Chicago Vote By Mail

Complete Chicago vote by mail information HERE.

Secure dropbox locations for Vote By Mail Ballots are located and open during early voting hours.

Voting FAQ

Am I registered to vote at my current address? Check here.
¿Estoy registrado para votar en mi dirección actual? Chequea aquí.

I need to register to vote! Help? Register online or print and mail.
¡Necesito registrarme para votar! ¿Ayuda? Regístrese en línea o imprima y envíe por correo.

I moved. Can I change my address? Yes - do so here.
Me mudé. ¿Puedo cambiar mi dirección? ¡Sí! Cambiar dirección aquí.

Where do I apply to vote by mail? Applications can be found here!
¿Dónde solicito votar por correo? ¡Las aplicaciones se pueden encontrar aquí!

Who am I voting for? Check out ballotready.org.
¿Por quién voy a votar? Visite ballotready.org.