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Illinois primary, runoff and general election dates

Illinois's next election is the Illinois 2026 general election on November 3, 2026. The Illinois primary is March 17, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. 19 federal races are tracked in Illinois.

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Key dates

Registration deadlines, early voting windows and mail ballot deadlines for Illinois have not been published by the state election office for this cycle. We add them here as soon as they are official.

Past Illinois election dates (1)
  • March 17, 2026 — Illinois 2026 primary (primary)

Races on the Illinois ballot

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2025–2026 candidates in Illinois