The next upcoming election is the Gubernatorial Primary Election on March 17, 2026. Early voting starts March 2, 2026. Other key dates for the election can be found on the Cook County Clerk's Office election page.
Use these resources to find information about your ballot, your polling place, the candidates running for office, and more.
Cook County Clerk's Office Resources
The authoritative source for all suburban Cook County voters.
- Access your voter information to confirm your registration status, find your election day polling place, find your early voting place, and to check on the status of your mail ballot.
- NOTE – Early voting will be at 150 W. Wilson St. in Palatine, not at Village Hall.
- NOTE – Early voting will be at 150 W. Wilson St. in Palatine, not at Village Hall.
- Register to vote online
- Print and mail a paper Voter Registration Application (English). Other languages are also available.
- NOTE – Full list of drop boxes.
- NOTE – Full list of drop boxes.
- Learn how to register in person (before early voting or on election day)
- See a sample ballot
General Resources
BallotReady
BallotReady aggregates content from candidates’ websites, social media, press, endorsers and board of elections for comprehensive, nonpartisan information about the candidates and referendums on your ballot.
VoteForJudges
VoteForJudges reports information on judicial candidates from the thirteen bar associations in and around Cook County as well as local media outlets. Get nonpartisan judicial voter education for electing judges in Cook County through this resource.