2026 Illinois Election News & Voter Guide
Your 2026 Voter Guide
Whether you are researching local candidates or looking for the latest northern Illinois election news, you can find personalized voting information right here so you are prepared before stepping into the booth.
Primary Election
March 17, 2026
Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
General Election
Nov. 3, 2026
Mark your calendar
Before heading to your northern Illinois polling place:
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Be ready for the 2026 Illinois elections.
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Latest Election News
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Voters in four states went to the polls Tuesday, selecting contenders for several high-profile races in November. A look at the results.
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NPR's Michel Martin sizes up the outcome of the key Tuesday primary races with Cook Political Report elections analyst Dave Wasserman.
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The Supreme Court is considering overturning a Mississippi law that allows counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. That will affect Alaska, where ballots can be weather-delayed.
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In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November. -
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff. -
Nearly a week after election day, Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, will face Republican Steve Hilton in the California's race for governor.
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Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor. -
In Maine, a Senate primary shines light on a tight general election matchup while gubernatorial primaries in South Carolina and Nevada may signal the future for the Republican and Democratic parties.
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NPR's Leila Fadel looks ahead to some of the day's primary elections with J. Miles Coleman of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
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President Trump is casting doubt on the results of California's primaries, claiming there was voter fraud. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Attorney General Rob Bonta about the baseless claim.
