Early voting locations in Lake Forest, Illinois for November 3, 2026
- WhenThu, Sep 24 – Mon, Nov 2Started · 18 days left
- Where1 site in Lake Forest18 in all of Lake County
- Hours9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Most sites; see each site
- Election DayTue, Nov 36:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Lake Forest addresses are in Lake County. Lake County lists 18 early voting sites; 1 of them is in Lake Forest and listed here.
From the Lake County Clerk's official list, checked October 15, 2026. Hours can change, so check before you go.
Lake Forest early voting sites (1)
- History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
509 E. Deerpath Rd., Lake Forest, IL
Monday to Friday, October 19 to 23 and October 26 to 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays, October 24 and 31: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Directions
Every early voting site in Lake County (18) is on the Lake County early voting page, with a ZIP code finder.
Lake County election authority
Find your Election Day polling place with the State Board of Elections' Polling Place Locator.
Illinois voting dates for Lake Forest voters
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24 Started | Mail ballots start going out source |
| Thu, Sep 24 Started | Early voting opens source |
| Tue, Oct 6 Ended | Last day to register by mail or at a registration site source |
| Wed, Oct 7 Started | Same-day registration opens source |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Register online source |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Early voting expands source |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Apply for a vote-by-mail ballot source |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Early voting ends source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM | Election Day: polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM | Register and vote the same day source |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Return your mail ballot source |
Lake Forest voting questions
Where can I vote early in Lake Forest?
At the early voting site in Lake Forest on this page, from each county's official list. Lake County lists 18 sites in all; see the Lake County early voting page.
When does early voting start in Lake Forest?
Early voting in Lake Forest (Lake County) started Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the first sites to open. Some sites open later; each site's days are on this page.
When does early voting end in Lake Forest?
The last day of early voting in Lake Forest (Lake County) is Monday, November 2, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
What are the early voting hours in Lake Forest?
Hours differ by site and day. The most common hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the site you plan to use before you go.
Who can vote early in Lake Forest?
Any registered voter in Lake Forest (Lake County). Illinois election authorities publish their own early voting sites. Any Chicago voter can vote at any Chicago site; any suburban Cook County voter can vote at any suburban Cook County site.
What is the phone number of the election office for Lake Forest?
847-377-2410, the Lake County Clerk, 18 North County Street, Room 101, Waukegan, IL 60085.
Which county runs elections in Lake Forest?
Lake County. Lake Forest voters register and vote with Lake County.
More for Lake Forest voters
- Illinois voting deadlines 2026: registration, mail ballots, early voting and Election Day.
- Lake County early voting locations, every site in the county.
- Lake County election office: address and phone.
- Who is on the Illinois ballot, race by race.
- What's on my ballot and where do I vote, from your street address.
- Voting in every major U.S. city.
Other cities and towns in Lake County: Antioch, Deerfield, Gurnee, Highwood, Ingleside, Lake Barrington, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Mundelein, North Chicago, Prairie View, Round Lake Beach, Wauconda, Waukegan, Zion.
Sites, days and hours are Lake County's own, copied from its official list (named above); office details are from the Illinois State Board of Elections, Election Authorities (checked October 14, 2026). Dates are Illinois's, each linked to its source. Call the office before you go.