Illinois consolidated election, April 6, 2027: local races and every deadline

Election Day: Tuesday, April 6, 2027. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. A consolidated primary comes first on Tuesday, February 23, 2027, only where one is needed (including Chicago). Dates from the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Until polls open in Illinois, 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2027

As of Monday, November 9, 2026: 148 days until Illinois' consolidated election on Tuesday, April 6, 2027.

• Election DayTue, Apr 6, 2027Polls 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Register onlineBy Sun, Mar 21Or register and vote at the same visit
• Early votingStarts Thu, Feb 25Last day Mon, Apr 5
• Primary (if needed)Tue, Feb 23, 2027Chicago and some towns

What's on the ballot in Illinois on April 6, 2027?

Local offices across the state: mayors and village presidents, city and village clerks, treasurers, alderpersons and trustees; school board members; park district commissioners; public library trustees; community college trustees; fire protection district trustees; township offices in some places; and local referendums (tax and bond questions). Chicago's runoffs, if any, are on this ballot too. Your exact ballot depends on your address: your county clerk or board of election commissioners posts sample ballots before early voting.

Illinois April 6, 2027 election dates and deadlines

• Wed, Jan 6 First day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot Apply to your county clerk or board of election commissioners.
• Tue, Feb 23 Consolidated primary, only where a primary is required Chicago's municipal election is this day; most suburbs and towns have no February vote.
• Thu, Feb 25 Early voting begins at your election authority's office; mail ballots start going out Where a primary was held, mail ballots go out starting Friday, March 12.
• Tue, Mar 9 Last day to register in person at the election office or by mail (postmark) After this, grace period registration lets you register and vote at the same visit.
• Sun, Mar 21 Online voter registration closes At ova.elections.il.gov.
• Thu, Apr 1 Last day for your election authority to receive a vote-by-mail application by mail In person, you can still apply through Monday, April 5.
• Mon, Apr 5 Last day of early voting; last day to apply for a mail ballot in person
• Tue, Apr 6 Election Day: polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Last day of grace period registration and voting. Mail ballots must be postmarked by today.
• Tue, Apr 20 Last day a mail ballot postmarked by Election Day can arrive and be counted
• Tue, Apr 27 Last day to canvass the results (results become official)

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections 2027 calendar (10 ILCS 5/1A-16.5, 4-50, 19-2, 19-4, 19-8, 19A-15). A date shows "Ended" once it has passed.

Is there a February 23, 2027 primary where I live?

Only where one is required: in Chicago (its municipal election) and in towns where a party's candidates for municipal office must be chosen by primary, or where too many candidates filed. Most Illinois voters have no February election. Your county clerk's website says whether a primary is on your ballot.

How to register to vote in Illinois for April 6

Online through Sunday, March 21, 2027, at ova.elections.il.gov. By mail, postmarked by Tuesday, March 9. In person at your election authority through March 9; after that, grace period registration lets you register and vote at the same visit through Election Day. Bring two forms of ID, one with your current address.

Early voting and vote by mail

Early voting runs from Thursday, February 25, through Monday, April 5, 2027, at your election authority's office and the locations it designates. Any registered voter can vote by mail with no excuse: apply from January 6; a mailed application must arrive by April 1, or apply in person by April 5. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by April 20.

Who runs your election?

Your county clerk, or a city or county board of election commissioners in Chicago and some other places. Find yours on the Illinois election offices list. Chicago voters: see the Chicago election 2027 page. Suburban Cook County: the Cook County Clerk.

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