What's on the ballot in Illinois?

Illinois's next election is November 3, 2026 (Illinois 2026 general election). 138 races across 4 offices are on the ballot in Illinois.

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Illinois' 6th District has a three-candidate House race

Elections and voting

Sean Casten, Skylar Duensing and Niki Conforti are listed for the 2026 general election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 4, 2026

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Chicago council approves higher vote threshold for new debt

Elections and voting

The measure would require support from three-fifths of the 50-member City Council before Chicago could approve new borrowing.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskOct 3, 2026

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Illinois drafts rules for digital asset transaction tax

Economy and jobs

The proposal explains when Illinois would apply a 0.2% tax to certain brokered digital asset transactions beginning in 2027.

The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 1, 2026

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Illinois climate migration effort nears report deadline

Energy and environment

More than a year after the first-of-its-kind law was signed, Illinois has made little progress toward a required December report.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 30, 2026

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Illinois climate migration effort stalls after first-in-US law

Energy and environment

Illinois broke new ground with a climate migration law, but the state’s follow-through has since languished.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 29, 2026

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What to know about Illinois’ 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Illinois voters will choose a U.S. senator, governor and other statewide and congressional officeholders on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 29, 2026

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Illinois climate migration effort stalls after first law

Energy and environment

Illinois enacted the nation’s first climate migration law, but the state’s follow-through has stalled.

The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 28, 2026

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Chicago council approves campaign ethics rule changes

Elections and voting

The City Council approved changes to Chicago’s campaign ethics rules as election activity increased.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 28, 2026

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Chicago data center moratorium ordinance proposed

Elections and voting

A proposed Chicago ordinance would pause certain data center activity, but it has not yet become city law.

The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 26, 2026

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Chicago data center moratorium ordinance proposed

Elections and voting

A proposed Chicago ordinance would establish a moratorium involving data centers, placing the issue before city policymakers.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 26, 2026

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Halpin Announces More Aid for Food Security

Foreign policy

Illinois State Sen. Halpin announced additional food-security aid in a development not tied to an election or candidate.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 26, 2026

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Illinois congresswoman calls for ending DHS, ICE and CBP

Elections and voting

The proposal calls for abolishing all three federal bodies but is not directly connected to a candidate race or election.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 25, 2026