Key Election Dates

Date  

Activity 

November 10 

Last day to file objections for established party candidates 

December 17 

First day to request VBM ballot 

January 14 

Last day for candidates to withdraw 

January 15 

Last day for write-ins 

February 5 

First day to mail requested VBM ballots  

First day for early voting at election authority or locations designated by the election authority. 

February 17 

Last day for Deputy Registrars to register voters 

February 18 

First day of grace registration and voting early at election authority and prescribed locations.  

March 1 

Last day to register online 

March 2 

First day of early voting at permanent polling places other than the office of election authority. 

March 12 

Last day to apply for VBM ballot  

March 15 

Central Count- Will County 

March 16 

Last day for early voting 

Last day for in person request of VBM ballot 

March 17 

ELECTION DAY 

March 19  

Registration reopens 

March 24 

Last day a provisional voter may submit additional information to verify or support their registration status.  

March 31 

Last day for provisional ballot and valid VBM ballot counting