## Important dates for 2026 Illinois General Election

There may be additional rules or exceptions to the deadlines shown. Please see voting information below for more details.

### Registering to Vote

- Online applications must be submitted by **October 19, 2026**  
- In-person applications must be submitted by **November 3, 2026**  
- Mail-in applications must be received by **October 6, 2026**  
- Same-day registration is available on Election Day, **November 3, 2026**

### Requesting an Absentee Ballot

- Absentee ballots may be requested in person until **November 2, 2026**  
- Mail-in requests must be received by **October 29, 2026**

### Voting  
- Mail-in ballots must be received by **November 3, 2026**  
- Election Day is **November 3, 2026**

## Recent elections

- ### [2026 Illinois Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-primary-election-b33c65c6-b94c-4812-ac6c-e1147ef04bf2)
  archived  
  Illinois Primary Election was held on **Tuesday, March 17, 2026**.

- ### [2025 Illinois General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-general-election)
  archived  
  Illinois General Election was held on **Tuesday, April 1, 2025**.

- ### [2025 Illinois Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-primary-election-1ff35311-2c37-4f39-96a3-f27cc44a0360)
  archived  
  Illinois Primary Election was held on **Tuesday, February 25, 2025**.

- ### [2024 Illinois General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-general-election-686c0a2a-177f-4afc-89a8-5de83861bece)
  archived  
  Illinois General Election was held on **Tuesday, November 5, 2024**.

- ### [2024 Illinois Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-primary-election-61e74e29-bb2c-49b2-a7d7-3e71ae986b39)
  archived  
  Illinois Primary Election was held on **Tuesday, March 19, 2024**.

- ### [2023 Illinois General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-general-election-26f28435-46f7-4b6b-8ca1-8e591f047500)
  archived  
  Illinois General Election was held on **Tuesday, April 4, 2023**.

- ### [2022 Illinois General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-2022-general-election)
  archived  
  Illinois General Election was held on **Tuesday, November 8, 2022**.

- ### [2022 Illinois Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-primary-election-8e6c4c55-381a-4b62-bc63-4700aae7b158)
  archived  
  Illinois Primary Election was held on **Tuesday, June 28, 2022**.

- ### [2021 Illinois Consolidated General Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-consolidated-general-election)
  archived  
  Illinois Consolidated General Election was held on **Tuesday, April 6, 2021**.

- ### [2021 Illinois Consolidated Primary Election](https://www.ballotready.org/elections/illinois-consolidated-primary-election)
  archived  
  Illinois Consolidated Primary Election was held on **Tuesday, February 23, 2021**.