My vote plan
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- Haven’t applied yet? Apply by Thursday, Oct. 29. How to apply (opens in a new tab)
Illinois voters · Nov. 3, 2026
Make your vote plan.
Pick how, when and where you’ll vote. Then add it to your calendar and text it to a friend.
Millions of Illinoisans will vote this fall. Make your voice heard.
Step 1 of 4
How will you vote?
Early, in personClosed
Early voting ended Monday, Nov. 2.
By mailClosed
The last day to apply was Thursday, Oct. 29. Vote early in person instead — any day through Monday, Nov. 2.
Already have your mail ballot? Mail it so it’s postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3, or use a drop box (opens in a new tab).
No sign-up. We don’t ask for your email or phone number.
What day will you vote early?When will you send in your ballot?
Early voting runs through Monday, Nov. 2. More sites open Oct. 19.
- Apply by Thursday, Oct. 29 — online or by mail. A mailed application must arrive by then. Or apply in person at your election office through Monday, Nov. 2. How to apply (opens in a new tab)
- Send it in by Tuesday, Nov. 3. Mail it so it’s postmarked by then, or use a drop box. It counts if it arrives by Nov. 17.
What time of day?What time will you vote?
Hours vary by site and day. You’ll look up yours next.
Pick a time to fill it out and send it in.
Where will you vote early?Where will you vote?Where will you send it?
Look up the early voting sites near you and their hours.
Look up your polling place for Election Day.
Mail it so it’s postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3. Or drop it off at a drop box.
Google Maps
Pick your address from the list.
Looking up where you vote…
We use your address only to find your voting places and show you the way there. We don’t keep it. Google uses it to suggest addresses, look up your voting places and draw the map.
Use the State Board’s early voting lookup (opens in a new tab)From the Illinois State Board of Elections
Use the State Board’s polling place lookup (opens in a new tab)From the Illinois State Board of Elections
See the State Board’s list of drop boxes (opens in a new tab)From the Illinois State Board of Elections
Not sure you’re registered?
You can register online through Sunday, Oct. 18. After that, you can register and vote in one visit.
Check my registration (opens in a new tab)What’s on my ballot?
BallotReady is a free guide that takes no sides.
See my ballot (opens in a new tab)Who’s coming with you?Who’s coming with you?Who’s voting with you?
A friend, a neighbor or someone in your family.
Thank you for voting, Illinois.
The Nov. 3 election is over. Mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 count if they arrive by Nov. 17.
Dates to know
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Sept. 24 – Nov. 2
Vote early, in person.
More sites open Monday, Oct. 19.
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Oct. 18
Last day to register online.
From Oct. 7 through Nov. 3, you can also register and vote in one visit.
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Oct. 29
Last day to apply for a mail ballot online or by mail.
A mailed application must arrive by then. You can still apply in person at your election office through Nov. 2.
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Nov. 3
Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, or you can use a drop box.
Find my polling place (opens in a new tab)Find a drop box (opens in a new tab)
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Nov. 17
Last day for mail ballots to arrive.
They count if they’re postmarked by Nov. 3.
More help
What’s on my ballot?
See it on BallotReady, a free guide that takes no sides.
Need a ride on Election Day?
Lyft’s code VOTE26: half off one ride, up to $10, Nov. 3, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sources
- Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar — every date on this page: early voting, registration, mail ballots, Election Day hours
- Illinois State Board of Elections — Voting by Mail — how to apply for a mail ballot, and the Oct. 29 deadline
- Illinois State Board of Elections — early voting sites — where to vote early, and when
- Illinois State Board of Elections — polling place lookup — where to vote on Election Day
- Illinois State Board of Elections — mail ballot drop boxes — where to drop off a mail ballot
- Illinois State Board of Elections — registration lookup — checking your registration
- Lyft — 2026 Voting Access Program — the VOTE26 ride code
- BallotReady — what’s on your ballot