Primary elections are conducted to select each party’s candidates in the general election.
In Illinois, any voter may vote in a party primary, but must choose which ballot they want during the election.
In a general election, voters are not required to have a party affiliation.
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Sample ballots are available from local election authorities
Election Day is November 3, 2026
Dates of all elections can be found in the Illinois Election Code
The Illinois State Board of Elections oversees statewide and local elections
Local Election Authorities maintain voter rolls for each municipality
Local Election Authorities prepare ballots and administer balloting for each municipality
Illinois does not have a Voter Bill of Rights
The Illinois State Board of Elections oversees complaints about elections. For those not related to campaign finance, the details are listed here.
For complaints about Campaign finance disclosure
The Illinois State Board of Elections provides access to all candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings, see the campaign disclosure tab on their website for more information.
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