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Information on the
2026 Primary Election
Key Dates:
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February 5, 2026: Board of Elections begins to send out Vote by Mail ballots
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February 12, 2026: Early Voting & Registration opens at downtown Supersite (137 S. State Street) and Board of Elections Office (69 W. Washington)
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February 17, 2026: Last day to submit paper voter registration forms (online and in-person registration remains available)
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March 1, 2026: Last day for online voter registration (in-person registration is available through Election Day)
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March 2, 2026: Early Voting and Registration open in all 50 wards
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March 12, 2026: Last day to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot
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March 17, 2026: General Election Day (6 am - 7 pm)
Apply to Vote by Mail:
Early Voting Begins March 2 in all 50 Wards:
Early Voting Supersite Hours:
How to Pull a Sample Ballot:
Become an Election Judge:
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