Illinois Primary Election Update
12/20/23
The 2024 election season is officially upon us! Please use this Primary Election calendar to alert your communities ahead of the Tuesday, March 19 Primary Election.
On the Ballot
Federal: U.S. President, all U.S. House of Representatives members
State: Some Illinois State Senators and all Illinois State Representatives
Judicial: Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court and Subcircuit Court judges
Local: Some counties will hold elections for their county boards, clerks and water districts
Delegates: Delegates to the national party convention for nominating the party's presidential candidate will be elected in the Primary
Voting News
The first day to request a Vote By Mail ballot is today, December 20. Voters who have previously requested to be on the Permanent Vote By Mail list will receive an official ballot for each primary and general election without needing to request one. Learn more about Voting by Mail.
17 year olds who will be 18 on or before the General Election on November 5, 2024 may register to vote right now, and are eligible to vote in the March 19 Primary. Spread the word!
Effective January 1, 2024, 16 and 17 year olds are eligible to pre-register to vote in Illinois. Note that they must have an Illinois state I.D. or driver's license to pre-register, and must register online or at the DMV (no paper registration is available). The pre-registration will go into effect automatically when the voter reaches voting age.
Get more voter registration and election information:
For statewide information on the 2024 elections, visit the State Board of Elections website.
For more specific information such as polling locations, visit your local election authority's website.