Updated March 18, 2026. See election results, upcoming election dates, and information about registering to vote.
Election results
March 17, 2026: Gubernatorial Primary Election results
Upcoming election dates from the Cook County Clerk’s Office
November 3, 2026: Gubernatorial Election
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