Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 ...
Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day for some, but not for us here in Illinois. It is, however, one year until the midterm ...
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Ballots for countywide races in 2026 elections solidify

With the filing deadline having passed, ballots for county-level races in the 2026 primary elections — including runs for ...
Political candidates in Illinois lined up early Monday morning as the official opening date for petition filing for the 2026 primary election finally arrived. In Cook County, some candidates lined up ...
Conservatives want mail-in ballots to be counted no later than Election Day. Illinois allows ballots postmarked or certified by Election Day to be counted up to 14 days after the election.
More than a few candidates seeking out county-level positions have already filed to run in next year's elections, which will include races for sheriff, county board and treasurer, among others.