Election Portal 2026
Learn about election dates, voting registration, and key issues.
The election portal created by CAIR-Chicago aims to keep voters and residents informed and motivated through updates, action alerts, and events leading up to Election Day.
The Illinois Midterm elections will be held on November 3th, 2026.
Bookmark this page for updates on important dates and issues. Stay informed and make your voice count.
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Voter Info & Local Election Authorities
Below is the contact information for election authorities in the Chicago metro and Illinois:
Lake County Clerk’s Office
18 N. County St., Room 101, Waukegan
847-377-2400
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Chicago Election Board
69 W. Washington St., Suite 600/800
312-269-7900
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5 pm
McHenry County Clerk’s Office
667 Ware Rd., Room 107, Woodstock
815-334-4242
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Cook County Clerk Elections Dept.
69 W. Washington St., Suite 500, Chicago
312-603-0906
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am – 5 pm
Will County Clerk’s Office
302 N. Chicago St., Joliet
815-740-4615
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
DuPage County Election Commission
421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton
630-407-5600
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Illinois State Board of Elections
2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield
217-782-4141
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Weekends: Closed
Kane County Clerk’s Office
719 S. Batavia Ave., Building B, Geneva
630-232-5990
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Kendall County Clerk’s Office
502 S Main St, Yorkville
630-553-4104 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Here are other important voter information sources:
BallotReady: With this distinct link for Illinois, all races for President/Vice President, Congress, IL General Assembly and judicial posts for the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Court, Cook County and more.
Chicago Votes: A non-partisan, non-profit organization building a more inclusive democracy by putting power in the hands of young Chicagoans.
Rock the Vote: This organization aims “to engage and build the political power of young people”.
Vote411: The League of Women Voters Education Fund, which is made up state and local leagues nationwide runs this website allows voters to input their address and get candidate information tailored to their ballot.
Ballotpedia: A self-described nonpartisan, neutral “digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections’ that maintains neutrality, you can look up your sample ballot and find more insights on the latest news.
Voter Mobilization: Education & Registration
Will we still have mail-in and absentee ballots for the elections? When does early voting start in Illinois? What is automatic voter registration (AVR)?
CAIR-Chicago will be sure to help clarify what’s in store for voters to cast their ballots safely and ensure they are all counted. Along with local and national partners, CAIR-Chicago will be immersed in voter mobilization in several efforts such as online voter registration drives and video campaigns. There will be action alerts to remind and encourage voters to remember important dates, Illinois laws and policies, and related events to educate and build awareness.
CAIR-Chicago’s Partnerships & Coalitions
Partnerships forged with other community organizations over common goals and issues have been critical to CAIR-Chicago’s government affairs work. Such coalitions of diverse citizenry work to encourage all communities to be proactive in voicing their concerns, needs, perspectives and ideas to our elected representatives locally, statewide, and nationally. Here are some of our key elections partners and coalitions:
About CAIR-Chicago & Civic Engagement
Our Government Affairs Division within the Outreach Department seeks to organize, mobilize, and empower the Muslim community throughout greater Chicagoland and the State of Illinois with long-term civic participation and awareness. Its educational initiatives help community members understand the political system and utilize it to work for their issues.
Projects include voter registration drives, community workshops, “know your rights” educational campaigns, and training sessions at mosques and community centers on how to contact and engage local, state and national elected officials.
The division also systematically works to educate political representatives about their Muslim constituents while ultimately engaging these public officials with the Muslim community’s unique issues and concerns. Finally, the division seeks partnerships in coalitions across various demographics to encourage dialogue and understanding, broaden perspectives and appeal, and set actions that will result in fair, proactive policy making that sustains positive effects for all who live in greater Chicagoland, Illinois and the United States.
Given its 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status, CAIR-Chicago is nonpartisan and does not endorse any campaigns or candidates.