In the state of Illinois you have an opportunity to flex your political muscle yearly.
Local, state, and congressional candidates will seek your vote. Below is the schedule of future elections on the Illinois State Board of Elections website. https://www.elections.il.gov/InformationForVoters.aspx?MID=I0cuvBFuZRw%3d
The dates for nominating petition circulation* and the first and last days for filing the petitions are not yet announced.
March 17, 2026 Midterm Primary Election (aka congressional, gubernatorial)
In this primary election you will vote for the candidates that you want to advance into the November 3, 2026 Midterm General Election. This is also when you elect PC’s for a 2 year term.
November 3, 2026 Midterm General Election
*nominating petition– Allows candidates ballot access
– (10 ILCS 5/7-10, 10-4) A registered voter must personally sign the petition for themselves only, they cannot sign a petition on behalf of another registered voter.
– (10 ILCS 5/10-4) Circulators of petitions for a partisan candidate, cannot circulate for more than one political party.
– A registered voter may sign for as many candidates of the same established political party as the person wants, but may not sign petitions for different established parties in the same election.
