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Voter Resources

Make your voice heard by being an educated voter.  And vote loud!

Key Dates for March 17, 2026 Primary
Suburban Cook County

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For Vote by Mail

  • Dec 17 thru March 12– May apply for a mail-in ballot if not already on the Permanent Vote-by-Mail list

  • Tuesday March 17– Last day to use Drop Boxes or Post Office (must be postmarked) for returning ballots 

 

For Voter Registration only

  • Tuesday, February 17–Last day for voter registration with Deputy Voter Registrars

  • Sunday, March 1– Last day to register online at the Illinois State Board of Elections web site (must have either an Illinois Driver's License or State ID*)

 
For Voter Registration and Early Voting

  • Wednesday, Feb 18– Early voting and registration begins at Voting Centers (69 W. Washington pedway and Courthouses)

  • March 2 thru March 16– Early voting and registration expands for Suburban voters at additional suburban sites

 

Election Day Voting and Registration

  • Tuesday, March 17 (6 am to 7 pm) at the voter’s local precinct and at Voting Centers– 69 W. Washington pedway and  Courthouses 

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Offices on Primary Ballots for Suburban Cook County Voters

Federal

  • One Illinois Senator 

  • All Illinois Members of the House of Representatives


State

  • Governor & Lt. Governor 

  • Attorney General 

  • Comptroller 

  • Secretary of State 

  • Treasurer 

  • Some State Senators 

  • All State Representatives in the General Assembly


Cook County

  • President 

  • All 17 Cook County Board Commissioners 

  • Assessor 

  • The Board of Review Commissioners for the 1st and 2nd Districts

  • County Clerk 

  • Sheriff

  • Treasurer 

 
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

  • Three Commissioners for 6-year terms

  • One Commissioner for two years to complete an unexpired term

 

Judges

Candidates to fill vacancies for the Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit and Subcircuit Courts. 
(On the November ballot, voters will also be voting whether to retain judges.)

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Voter Information

General Information 

Cook County Clerk Election Guide

Voter Registration

To register to vote, you must be:

  1. A U.S. citizen

  2. At least 18 years old by the general election

  3. A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day

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Register to Vote​

General Information

Identification required:

Online: Illinois driver’s license or state ID
In-person: Two forms of identification with at least one showing your current residence address
By mail: Illinois driver’s license number or state identification card number

If you have neither of those, verification by the last 4 digits of your social security number or a copy of an accepted document (see below) with your name and address.

Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Illinois driver’s license

  • Illinois state ID

  • Employee or student ID

  • Credit card

  • Social security card

  • Birth certificate

  • Utility bill in applicant’s name

  • Mail postmarked to the applicant

  • Valid U.S. passport

  • Public aid ID card

  • Lease or rental contract

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Where to Register In Person

In-person registration locations

Moved or Changed Your Name?  

Re-register to vote

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