When does Illinois early voting start for Chicago, surrounding counties? Find your polling place

Illinois early voting for the 2026 primary is under way. Find out what your early voting dates are and where you can go cast a ballot below.

CHICAGO

Feb 12: Early voting for Chicago voters begins at downtown locations

Downtown polling places:

• 137 South State Street (new location of the Chicago supersite)
• 69 W. Washington Street, 6th Floor (Chicago Board of Elections)

Feb. 12 - March 8

• Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. -  5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

March 9 – 16

• Weekdays: 9 a.m. -  7 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mar. 2: 50 Ward early voting begins

Click here for a full list of early voting locations by ward https://chicagoelections.gov/voting/early-voting

• March 2 - March 16:
• Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All polling places in Chicago are open on Election Day (March 17) from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

COOK COUNTY

Feb. 18-27: Early voting for voters in Chicago's suburbs begins at Cook County Clerk's Office in downtown Chicago, four suburban courthouses, and Melrose Park Village Hall

Downtown polling place

• 69 W. Washington St., Pedway

Feb. 18 - Feb. 20

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feb. 23 - Feb. 27

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Courthouse and other suburban polling places

• Bridgeview Courthouse, Room 238, 10220 S 76th Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
• Markham Courthouse, Room 238, 16501 S Kedzie Ave, Markham, IL 60428 
• Melrose Park Village Hall, 1000 N 25th Ave, Melrose Park, Il 60160
• Rolling Meadows Courthouse, Room 238, 2121 Euclid Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 
• Skokie Courthouse, Cafeteria Room 100, 5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il 60077 

Feb. 18 - Feb. 20

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feb. 23 - Feb. 27

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mar. 2-16:  Traditional early voting, in-person only

Click here to see a complete list of Cook County early voting locations and hours 

LAKE COUNTY

Feb. 5-27: Early in-person voting at the Lake County Courthouse
18 N. County St., Waukegan
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mar. 2-14: Early In-Person Voting across 11 sites in Deerfield, Mundelein, Ingleside, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Lake Villa, Libertyville, Deer Park, Wauconda, Prairie View & Zion

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Click here for a complete list of early voting polling places, their hours, and polling places with extended hours 

DUPAGE COUNTY

Early voting in DuPage County was delayed, but has gotten under way as of Feb. 10, 2026.

Feb. 10 - Mar. 17: Early in-person voting at five locations

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m -12 p.m.
Sundays: Closed  

• Addison Township Office
  401 N Addison Rd, Addison, IL 60101
  Main Hall
• Bartlett Community Center
  700 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
  Program Room 5
• Downers Grove Village Hall
  850 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, IL 60515
  Cheever Chambers (Back end)
• DuPage County Fairgrounds
  2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
  Building 5
• Naperville Municipal Center
  400 S Eagle St, Naperville, IL 60540
  Meeting Rooms A & B

McHENRY COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early In-Person voting begins at the McHenry County Election Center
410 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mar. 2: Early in-person voting opens at 11 additional early-voting locations
Click here for a complete list of polling places, hours and extended hours 

WILL COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting begins at the Will County Clerk's Office
302 N. Chicago St., Joliet
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mar. 2: Early in-person Voting begins at most village and city halls across the county (hours vary)
Click here to find your nearest early voting polling place and their hours 

KANKAKEE COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting begins at the Kankakee County Clerk's Office
189 E. Court St., Kankakee  
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mar. 5-7: Early in-person voting at the Leo Hassett Community Building in Manteno 
211 N Main St, Manteno

• Thursday and Friday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mar. 9-14: Early in-person voting at the Bourbonnais Municipal Community Building
700 Main St NW, Bourbonnais

Thursday and Friday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

KANE COUNTY

Feb 5: Early in-person voting at the Kane County Elections Main Office and Aurora Satellite site

• Kane County Clerk's Office: 719 S Batavia Ave, Bldg. B, Geneva
• Aurora Satellite Office: 5 E Downer Place, Aurora

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mar. 2 - 16: Early in-person voting at all early voting polling places

Click here to see a complete list of Kane County early voting polling places and hours

DEKALB COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting at the Legislative Center in the Gathertorium
200 N. Main St., Sycamore

• Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• March 7 and 8: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• March 9 -13: 8: 30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• March 14 and 15: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• March 16: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Mar. 2 - Mar. 13: Early in-person voting opens at 4 additional sites from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. every day:

• Kingston Friendship Center: 120 Main Street, Kingston
• DeKalb Township Buidling: 2323 4th Street, DeKalb
• IU-Holmes Student Center Gallery Lounge: 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb
• Sandwich Library: 925 S. Main Street, Sandwich

Click here to see a complete information from DeKalb County on early voting, registration, polling places and more. 

KENDALL COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting starts at the Office of the County Clerk at the Kendall County Office Building
502 South Main St., Election Office, Yorkville

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mar. 2: Early in-person voting hours added to weekends at main site and begins at Oswego Village Hall
100 Parkers Mill (Community Room), Oswego

Clerk's Office:

• Mar. 2 - 6: 8:30 a.m. -  4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Mar. 9: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Mar. 9 - 13 and Mar 16: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Mar. 14: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Mar. 15: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oswego Village Hall: 

• Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Click here for more information from Kendall County.

LA SALLE COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting begins at the LaSalle County Governmental Complex (East entrance, lower level)
707 E. Etna Road, Ottawa

• Feb. 5 - 26: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Feb. 26 - Mar. 13: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday Feb. 21, 28 and Mar. 7: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Saturday, Mar. 14: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Mar. 8 and 15: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Mar. 16: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Click here for more elections information from La Salle County. 

GRUNDY COUNTY

Feb. 5: Early in-person voting begins in the Grundy County Courthouse Lobby 
111 East Washington Street, Room 12. Morris

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Additional early voting is available on specific dates and times at the Village of Minooka building and Coal City Library (Annex Buidling). Click here to see those specific dates and times, and additional hours at the Grundy County Courthouse, on the county's website.